New Report Highlights Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Western North Carolina Nonprofits and Their Role in Long-term Recovery
While Physical and Economic Recovery is Underway, Social and Emotional Challenges Remain Asheville, N.C. – A new report released today, Rising Above: Resilience and Recovery Among Western North Carolina Nonprofits After Hurricane Helene, reveals the significant and lasting effects of…
Report highlights Helene’s impact on WNC nonprofits
Asheville, N.C. – A new report released today, Rising Above: Resilience and Recovery Among Western North Carolina Nonprofits After Hurricane Helene, reveals the significant and lasting effects of Hurricane Helene and recent federal policy shifts on Western North Carolina’s (WNC)…
Thousands of Western North Carolina businesses face uphill battle after Helene’s destruction, here’s where we are a year later
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —One year later, Western North Carolina is still recovering after the devastating impacts of Helene, resulting in $59 billion in damage.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Advocates for Recovery Efforts and Small Business Support in Western Region Post-Hurricane Helene
In the recovery that's still unfolding in western North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein underscored the importance of bolstering small businesses and aiding the people in their efforts to reclaim their home life, additionally advocating for the region's tourism, as reported…
The work of one United Way community school in the Swannanoa Valley during and after Helene
The purple lights are lit above Joshua Wells’ doorway at C.D. Owen Middle School (Owen Middle), which means the resource room is open for business. Inside are bookshelves lined with school supplies — binders, pocket folders, markers, scrap paper, notebooks,…
One Year After Helene: Investing in Western North Carolinians
As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting small businesses, getting western North Carolinians back in their homes, and encouraging locals and travelers alike to enjoy the experiences that make our beautiful…
Frontline philanthropy: Nonprofit aid stepped up in Helene’s wake
In the wake of two devastating floods just three years apart, Western North Carolina’s resiliency didn’t come from government agencies. While FEMA and state emergency teams provided vital aid, three regional nonprofits — Dogwood Health Trust, Mountain Projects and The…
One Year After Helene: Investing in Western North Carolinians
As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting small businesses, getting western North Carolinians back in their homes, and encouraging locals and travelers alike to enjoy the experiences that make our beautiful…
Listen up: Dogwood Health Trust uses local ties to assess Helene’s aftermath
Five days isn’t enough time to process a disaster like Hurricane Helene, yet as uncertainty swirled and rescue operations still played out across Western North Carolina, Dogwood Health Trust’s 16 board members found whatever internet they could, got on a…
Homeward Bound of WNC receives grants from Dogwood Health Trust and WellCare of North Carolina
Homeward Bound of WNC, a nonprofit in Buncombe County working to prevent and end homelessness through permanent housing and support, has been awarded a two-year $700,000 Stronger Operations Grant from Dogwood Health Trust to provide General Operating Support, and a…
