
Art with Heart
In spring 2025, a group of about 20 artists from Asheville nonprofit Open Hearts Art Center gathered at Dogwood Health Trust’s headquarters to commemorate the installation of their 12-foot by 20-foot collaborative mixed media piece.

In spring 2025, a group of about 20 artists from Asheville nonprofit Open Hearts Art Center gathered at Dogwood Health Trust’s headquarters to commemorate the installation of their 12-foot by 20-foot collaborative mixed media piece.

The Siquo Danvhna, “They are living again,” Cherokee Re-entry team understands firsthand how powerful lived experience can be when it comes to reaching and serving tribal members of the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians (EBCI) who are re-joining the community following incarceration or court involvement.

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is committed to creating strong farms, thriving local food economies and healthy communities where farming is valued as central to our heritage and our future.

OASIS is dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault in Watauga and Avery counties by providing comprehensive emergency services, transitional support and a safe environment for survivors.

Collin Burgess was able to make a life change, thanks to a jail diversion program provided by FIRST at Blue Ridge, a North Carolina Licensed residential therapeutic community substance use disorders.

Social Bridging Project enables isolated older adults in remote portions of Western North Carolina to sign up for frequent and friendly phone check-ins from trained Wellness Callers.

WNC Health Network values building capacity, supporting connections and using human-centered approaches.

WNCAP exists to provide equitable access to care and reduce harm from HIV, Hepatitis C and drug use.

Western Carolina Pacesetters partnered with Dogwood to expand its reach to court-involved youth.

WCMS has four guiding principles: advocacy, access, equity and wellness.