Private partners donate money to address hunger in North Carolina – WCCB Charlotte
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Josh Stein announced that organizations across North Carolina have stepped up to donate nearly $4 million to fight hunger in North Carolina.
Dogwood Health Trust announced $700,000 in emergency funding to help local communities purchase and distribute food to children and families in western North Carolina due to the recent disruptions in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit payments.
Local nonprofit launches operation to aid families impacted by SNAP benefit gap
MARION, N.C. (WLOS) — Local nonprofit Gateway Wellness Foundation has announced the launch of "Operation SNAP Gap," an operation to provide relief support for families impacted by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit gap.
Dogwood Health Trust Announces $700K in Emergency Funding to Help Families in Western North Carolina Access Food During the Government Shutdown
Asheville, N.C. – Dogwood Health Trust announces $700K in emergency funding to help local communities purchase and distribute food to children and families in Western North Carolina (WNC) due to the recent disruptions in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit…
Local nonprofit launches operation to aid families impacted by SNAP benefit gap
MARION, N.C. (WLOS) — Local nonprofit Gateway Wellness Foundation has announced the launch of "Operation SNAP Gap," an operation to provide relief support for families impacted by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit gap.
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time to raise our collective consciousness about family violence in our community and to highlight the critical support systems available for survivors locally.
County to apply for CDBG funding for Webster Village
At a public hearing on Oct. 7, Jackson County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from Planning Director Mike Poston and Economic Development Director Tiffany Henry regarding their intention to apply for a North Carolina Department of Commerce Community Development…
The Trust for Civic Life Tackles Polarization in Rural America
Many Americans are disconnected from civic life, in part due to falling trust in institutions — which is at an all-time low — and the belief that everyday people have little influence in Congress. Meanwhile, extreme political polarization has spiked…
More than 700 people attended Dogwood Health Trust’s 2025 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16. The event was part of Dogwood’s annual grantee partner convening at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, and community members were invited to attend virtually. …
App State advances community-driven research for recovery and resilience
Ongoing post-Helene projects examine flood forecasting models, backup energy systems, ecological impacts, private well contamination and health solutions
Recovery abundant after Helene, say western North Carolina leaders
Recovery and resilience were prevalent themes at Business North Carolina’s Rural Economic Summit in Hickory Tuesday and Wednesday, where speakers highlighted the economic realities of a post-Helene western North Carolina.
