This fall semester, Community Nights once again proved just how essential our schools are—not only as places of learning, but as trusted hubs of…
Imagine waking up on one of those sharp Appalachian mornings—the kind where the cold settles into your bones before you even step outside. You reach…
Students and Volunteers Stir Up Change for Hurricane Helene Families
We know our food touches the hands of many. From the farmers who plant and pick…
Have you ever noticed that teachers spend their days creating spaces that nurture everyone else — but rarely have a space that nurtures them?…
How Volunteering Became This Family’s Love Language
Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes, personalities, and pairings. We love them all. As a…
Press Release from United Way of NC
NC 211 Addresses SNAP Benefit Changes in North Carolina: Text 211Food to 51555
Cary, NC — Due to the prolonged…
Showcasing Community Schools to NC Department of Education
Earlier this month, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) had the honor of…
The Impact of 9.5 Tons of Gravel and a Whole Lot of Heart at Reynolds Middle School
When was the last time you stepped inside a middle school?
For…
One of my favorite things about being part of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s network is feeling connected to our local schools. There…
How UWABC Transforms a Bag of Goodies to a Hug in Disguise
You know that special feeling you get when you receive an unexpected bag full of goodies?…
The work of one United Way community school in the Swannanoa Valley during and after Helene
by Caroline Parker EdNC | Sept 25, 2025
“When you see…
Tocqueville Community Service Award: Celebrating Dianne and David Worley
On United Way’s Tocqueville Society gathered on Wednesday, September 24,…