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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…
Earlier this month, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County (UWABC) had the honor of hosting representatives from the North Carolina Department…
When was the last time you stepped inside a middle school? For many of us, the answer might be: not since we were students ourselves. And that…
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…
You know that special feeling you get when you receive an unexpected bag full of goodies? That feeling of surprise and gratitude that fills your…
Donations to Owen Middle after the storm
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…
On United Way’s Tocqueville Society gathered on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, for an intimate barn celebration honoring longtime Tocqueville…
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As we mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene's impact on our community, we wanted to revisit some of the ways your contributions of funds,…
Block Party 2025 was everything we hoped it would be—joyful, energetic, and deeply connected to our community. There was an unseen force that helped…
On Friday, August 22, Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville came alive as United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County hosted the annual United for…
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…