Ensuring Food Reaches Families Who Need It Most
Cry of a Child Missions is strengthening food security across Western North Carolina with support from a NOW Grant from WNC Bridge Foundation. Funding for a replacement box truck will ensure the organization can safely continue delivering nutritious food to individuals and families experiencing hunger throughout the region.
The Butterfly Effect: WNC Bridge Sponsors Children’s Grief Camp
With sponsorship support from WNC Bridge Foundation, Carolina Caring hosted a special grief day camp at McGalliard Falls for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Through music, creative activities, and meaningful remembrance, campers found hope, connection, and healthy ways to express their grief while creating lasting memories.
A New Oven Brings More Than Meals
When a family’s oven stopped working, everyday meals, and a cherished family tradition of cooking together, came to a halt. Thanks to support from WNC Bridge Foundation’s Children’s Services Fund, a new oven restored more than a household necessity; it brought a family back together around the kitchen table.
Start Your Morning with WNC Bridge Foundation!
Join us for coffee, networking, and an inside look at how WNC Bridge Foundation is improving health and well-being across Western North Carolina through partnerships, grantmaking, and scholarships.
Bridge Builders Social
Join us on September 10 for the Bridge Builders Social, an evening of shopping, food, live music, and community benefiting WNC Bridge Foundation’s Children’s Services Fund. Every ticket helps provide life-changing care for children across WNC.
Stability and Healing After the Storm
Through Community Initiatives’ WNC Greatest Needs Fund, WNC Bridge helped replace Donna’s roof after Hurricane Helene severely damaged her home, restoring a sense of safety and stability while she focused on cancer treatment and recovery.
Supporting Maternal Health Equity in WNC
A NOW Grant is helping Sistas Caring 4 Sistas expand maternal health equity efforts by strengthening doula training, healthcare collaboration, and support services for rural and underserved families throughout WNC.
THRIVE Carpentry Studio Takes Shapes
An IMPACT Grant is helping THRIVE Appalachia create a new carpentry studio and community learning space, empowering local youth with hands-on skills, leadership opportunities, and pathways to future success.
Supporting the Next Generation of Nurses
The Mission Belles Nursing Education Fund honors the legacy of Mission Hospital’s Nursing School Alumni by supporting nursing students in their final year of study, continuing a tradition of service, education, and commitment to the next generation of nurses.
From Pantry to Home: Reaching More Neighbors in Graham County
Five Point Center is strengthening resilience in Graham County by expanding access to essential services, including a client-choice food pantry supported by a WNC Bridge NOW Grant that helps ensure residents receive nutritious food with dignity and flexibility.