Josh Wells Owen Middle School
Aug 19, 2025  EdNC --  This article outlines the growing presence of the community school strategy across North Carolina, and the very real…
AmeriCorps member serving food at a local school
Spectrum News | Reuben Jones | July 30, 2025 -- This story (news segment and web article) covers the state of AmeriCorps funding and the impact on…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In the wake of catastrophic flooding that has devastated communities across Eastern North Carolina, Texas, and New Mexico, United…
It seems like every few months, there’s a new study or journal article about the benefits of volunteering. Countless journals attribute volunteerism…
If you’ve spent any time around United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, you’ve probably heard us talk about Community Schools. That’s because…
At United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, we are deeply embedded in the fabric of our community. Every day, we have the privilege of working…
Norma Duran Brown and Erika Goffin prior to the awards dinner program
Every year, we recognize and celebrate a few of the many individuals, groups, and businesses that planted seeds of love and hope in our community…
headstart
The following alert is copied directly from the latest newsletter of our partners at the YWCA of Asheville:   Tell Congress: Don't Eliminate Head…
americorps in Black Mountain
ASHEVILLE - More than 50 young workers in a federal program helping Western North Carolina residents rebuild after Tropical Storm Helene were…
Welcome Home: Rebuilding Together in the Swannanoa Valley Tucked behind Owen Middle School—one of our oldest Community Schools in the Swannanoa…
From Our Table to Yours: The Secret to Equal Plates' Famous Cornbread There are so many reasons to love our Community Nights. Maybe you’re a fan of…
The night before Hurricane Helene, rain poured down, but that didn’t stop a group of young Eaton volunteers from fulfilling their commitment to show…