Author: Laura Elliot, Director of Community Schools, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
This work was originally published in, or is…
Just five years ago, in the spring of 2013, United Way took on a team of Americorps interns to begin supporting Enka Middle School with after-…
One pressing issue in western North Carolina for many years, has been and continues to be, access to affordable housing. In the last 180 days (May…
We'd like to extend a warm congratulations to Mills Manufacturing Corporation, one of the world's largest military parachute manufacturers here in…
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County currently employs four Resource Coordinators who work full time in four Asheville City and Buncombe…
Campaign season will be upon us soon — and with it, a whirlwind of events, socials, and informational meetings. We wanted to share a bit about the…
UNITED WAY CHAMPION AND ADVOCATE
Ask Julie Smith about community and you’ll see her passion come to life. A self described advocate and Brand…
((PICTURED: Beloved former NC 2-1-1 coworker Danica Spencer's son lending a hand at
Fill the Bus, part of the annual School Supply Drive.))
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“Increase our diversity and equity knowledge to strengthen our behaviors, practices and values.”
This statement is one of the thirteen objectives…
With the first day of summer quickly approaching, the possibilities to get outside and explore in western North Carolina are endless. One practice…
Perhaps you’ve heard of the community school strategy, either through local nonprofit Children First/Communities in Schools, an organization…
With only a few weeks left in the school year, Asheville and Buncombe County students will soon hear the final school bells ring before they’re off…