Recently, a teacher shared something that has stayed with me. She talked about the tremendous difference just one adult made for her elementary students. For some children, that person is a teacher. For others, it's a coach, a neighbor, a mentor, or a volunteer who simply keeps showing up.
The truth is that every young person needs someone in their corner. That's exactly why United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County invests in programs like Journeymen.
7/7/26 --- WLOS News interviewed Sarah Roth, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's Senior Director of Community Resiliency and the Interim Executive Director for the Buncombe County Long-Term Recovery Group (BCLTRG).
In case you missed it, Elisabeth Bocklet, United Way's Senior Director of Marketing and Communications and local rising senior Nyles Clark joined Melanie Wilkinson on Asheville Area Focus to talk a bit about United Way and some events happening this summer to support youth in our community.
With a team of more than 50 staff members, it’s rare to find all of us in one place outside of our monthly all-staff meetings. But mention volunteering, and we’re all in. It’s part of who we are—and a big part of how we live out our Community Resilience work every day.
Our commitment to the Long-Term Recovery of Buncombe County from the devastation of Hurricane Helene takes many forms.
From serving on leadership and steering committees with the Buncombe County Long-Term Recovery Group(LTRG), to acting as the LTRG's fiscal agent, stocking Community School resource rooms, and mobilizing volunteers through Hands On Asheville Buncombe. We have been here since the earliest days of recovery, and we will continue to show up.
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 resources have ebbed and flowed as my own life circumstances have shifted, but this organization and its mission have remained a core commitment of mine. Today, I’m proud to serve as board chair.
Stronger Together. Bring on the JOY! --- A FREE event where Asheville and Buncombe County youth, families, neighbors, and community partners come together to celebrate what makes our community strong and the unstoppable spirit of United for Youth.
Close to two hundred people gathered at The Barn, a locally owned event venue in West Asheville, to honor six community leaders and organizations at United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Community Impact Awards Dinner on May 14.
Every year, we pause to celebrate the people and partners who inspire us to do and be better. On May 14, we did just that. With a crowd of almost 200 people from across our community, we honored just a few of the many incredible people we have the honor of working with. Below are the videos each awardee filmed prior to the event — an opportunity to share a bit about what inspires them to stay connected and give back to our community.
