--- title: "News - Dogwood Health Trust" canonicalUrl: "https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/organizational-information/news/" excerpt: "newsroom Press Contact Erica Allison828.358.4867media@formationpr.com Formation PR735 Locust St.Hendersonville, NC 28792 Media Requests" metaDescription: "Access expanded news from Dogwood—find announcements, grant releases, and regional partnership stories for community health." datePublished: "2020-02-07T15:02:46-05:00" dateModified: "2026-02-10T16:06:32-05:00" --- - News - Dogwood Health Trust ** # newsroom Search * * COVERAGE FROM 2026 Independent Monitor Community Meetings Offer Updates and Connections Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors, Inc., in its role as the Independent Monitor (IM), held two community meetings this week in Brevard and Asheville. Each meeting shared updates about the IM’s work and information about where community members can… [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/2026-independent-monitor-community-meetings-offer-updates-and-connections/) March 11, 2026 COVERAGE FROM ## [Citizen Times](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/citizen-times/) Opinion: Community partnerships formed after Helene helping recovery The end of the year is often a time of reflection on our experiences, what we have overcome, and how we have changed. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/opinion-community-partnerships-formed-after-helene-helping-recovery/) December 21, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [Citizen Portal](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/citizen-portal/) New study would create roadmap for downtown Asheville’s ‘ART Place’ Through a $300,000 federal grant, the city will develop a plan for a downtown property, envisioned for both an expansion of the city’s transit center and affordable housing. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/new-study-would-create-roadmap-for-downtown-ashevilles-art-place/) December 18, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [Ashe Post & Times](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/ashe-post-times/) WNC Honors Awards celebrates local communities CHEROKEE — The WNC Honors Awards, a signature program of WNC Communities, continued its 76-year tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas, volunteer-powered leadership, and grassroots service. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wnc-honors-awards-celebrates-local-communities/) December 15, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [EdNC](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/ednc/) After Helene, Dogwood Health Trust focuses on ‘cultivating active hope’ On Oct. 16, Dogwood Health Trust, a private foundation dedicated to improving the lives of western North Carolina (WNC) residents, held its annual meeting in Asheville. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/after-helene-dogwood-health-trust-focuses-on-cultivating-active-hope/) December 8, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [The Cherokee One Feather](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/the-cherokee-one-feather/) EBCI Community Clubs win at WNC Communities CHEROKEE, N.C. —The WNC Honors Awards, a signature program of WNC Communities, continued its 76-year tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas, volunteer-powered leadership, and grassroots service. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/ebci-community-clubs-win-at-wnc-communities/) November 25, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [NEWZ9](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/newz9/) Unlocking Health Resilience: App State Secures $838K Grant for Groundbreaking Research in Western NC Appalachian State University has been awarded an impressive $838,276 grant from Dogwood Health Trust.  [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/unlocking-health-resilience-app-state-secures-838k-grant-for-groundbreaking-research-in-western-nc/) November 25, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [Citizen Times](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/citizen-times/) Spring Creek Community Center celebrates new classrooms, kitchen, co-working space The community center is a vital resource for residents, and after its recent Business Center grand opening, it figures to become even more important. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/spring-creek-community-center-celebrates-new-classrooms-kitchen-co-working-space/) November 20, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [The Urban News](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/the-urban-news/) Private Partners Amplify the State’s Efforts to Address Hunger Governor Josh Stein announced that organizations across North Carolina have stepped up to donate nearly $4 million to fight hunger in North Carolina. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/private-partners-amplify-the-states-efforts-to-address-hunger/) November 13, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [The Sylva Herald](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/the-sylva-herald/) NHF grant program to help local food providers In response to growing food insecurity across Western North Carolina, exacerbated first by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and more recently by a federal freeze on SNAP payments, Nantahala Health Foundation has launched a regional initiative to support local food… [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/nhf-grant-program-to-help-local-food-providers/) November 12, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [Philanthropy News Digest](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/philanthropy-news-digest/) 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. [Read More »](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/private-partners-donate-money-to-address-hunger-in-north-carolina-wccb-charlotte/) November 9, 2025 COVERAGE FROM ## [The Transylvania Times](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/tag/the-transylvania-times/) Dogwood Health Trust announces emergency funding 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. 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