Recently, a teacher shared something that has stayed with me. She talked about the tremendous difference just one adult made for her elementary…
Sarah Roth Interim Executive Director Buncombe County Long Term Recovery Group on WLOS
7/7/26 --- WLOS News interviewed Sarah Roth, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's Senior Director of Community Resiliency and the Interim…
Elisabeth (United Way), Melanie (Asheville Area Focus), and Nyles (rising senior and intern at Slay the Mic)
In case you missed it, Elisabeth Bocklet, United Way's Senior Director of Marketing and Communications and local rising senior Nyles Clark joined…
Our commitment to the Long-Term Recovery of Buncombe County from the devastation of Hurricane Helene takes many forms.   From serving on…
Heather Whitaker Goldstein
I’ve been both a donor and a volunteer with United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County for many years. Like you, my contributions of time or…
road at sunset
  In their own words: 2026 Community Impact Awardees   Every year, we pause to celebrate the people and partners who inspire us to do and…
Three months after Hurricane Helene, our United for Youth Leadership Team gathered once again—carrying with them not only the weight of the storm,…
There is a strip of warehouses tucked behind Grist Distillery in Black Mountain—unassuming at first glance. But step a little closer, and you will…
Owen Middle School is opening its doors in a way that goes beyond typical school events. Families are invited to enjoy a free meal, games, and the…
NCCC Volunteers
The third wave of AmeriCorps NCCC volunteers have arrived. Read more about how they are helping communities recover post-Helene...
CORE team member working on a Swannanoa home after Helene
On March 1, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County disbursed $800,000 among nine organizations supporting recovery efforts in Buncombe County.…
child play with train tracks and balls
From Buncombe County's Early Childhood Education & Development Committee (ECE):  ECE wants to hear the community's thoughts and experiences…