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Monday, November 14, 2011
Here it is! The video you've heard folks talking about... the campaign announcement made at Celebration on November 4th. Enjoy!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
It's here! The new and improved Hands On Asheville-Buncombe web site is up and running. It's not only really good looking, it also has a lot of new and exciting features including a more powerful search tool that will make it even easier to find just the right volunteer opportunity for you!
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is excited about everything this new site will offer. The new Handsonasheville.org will continue to release updates and features even beyond Nov. 5, in an effort to constantly improve user experience and functionality. We appreciate your patience and feedback as we work to make volunteerism as accessible as possible for...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
We’re excited to announce that on November 5th, Hands On Asheville-Buncombewill launch a new and improved website with lots of exciting features including apowerful search tool that will make it even easier to find just the right volunteeropportunity for you!
To accommodate this transition, Handsonasheville.org will be inaccessiblebetween November 2nd- 4th. The new and improved Handsonasheville.org will beup and running on November 5th.
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is excited about everything this new site will offer.The new Handsonasheville.org will continue to release updates and features evenbeyond Nov. 5, in an effort to constantly...
Friday, October 28, 2011
Don't miss a great opportunity to celebrate a year of Living United! So many great people; Givers, Advocates and Volunteers alike, accomplished a lot over the last year and it's time to take a moment and honor those efforts.
We'll be at the Crowne Plaza from 8:15-10am November 4. Good food, good people, a lot of laughter... we hope to see you there...
Read more about the event and purchase your tickets online. Oh, and we need your rsvps by Tuesday so that the Crowne Plaza can plan appropriately, thanks!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
United Way's Middle School Success Initiative supports a number of efforts that improve and increase opportunities for middle school youth. In Real Life (IRL) at Asheville Middle School is one of those partnerships.
Here's a video that shows just how exciting things are over there!
In Real Life from 614 Films (Rod Murphy) on Vimeo.
Friday, October 21, 2011
We've been connecting people with community resources for years. It started back in the 70's with Information and Referral which later became First Call for Help. Ten years ago, we got the 3-digit number you know us by today. Eight years ago, we published our searchable database on the World Wide Web. Three years ago, 2-1-1 was made available on cell phones. This is another one of those moments in history when we're taking it to the next level... Announcing the NC2-1-1 iPhone App!
The NC2-1-1 App is a fast, dynamic way to find community resources:
Use our robust list of search categories.
Sort programs based on distance from you....
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Have you heard Chris on any of the Asheville Radio Group stations? Here he is in case you missed him.
A big thanks by the way to Asheville Radio Group for helping time and time again with our efforts to get the word out about our work. You all are great!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Did you know that 41 percent of renters in Buncombe County now pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing? According to the Consolidated Strategic Housing and Community Development Plan, the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has the most expensive housing of any MSA in North Carolina, even though the median income is below the state figure and hourly wages are well below state averages.When the Smithfield family rented a home last year, the landlord promised them the property would be up to code within two months. However, as the months passed by, still no work had been done. The Smithfields and their four children were...
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
As we reach the mid-point of our annual fundraising campaign, let’s keep our eyes on the prize – raising as much money as we can to support United Way’s critical work in Education, Income and Health! Then, on Nov. 4, we’ll celebrate our success and honor those who made it possible at our annual LIVE UNITED Celebration. As always, we'll eat well, laugh hard, applaud loud and be back to work on time!This year we will be at Crowne Plaza and enjoy a buffet breakfast. Tickets are $15… but, if you act now, there's a 20% early bird discount! Get details and purchase tickets here. We look forward to seeing you there!