WNCBF has been selected to participate in the 2025 Community Investment Training through the Rural Investment Collaborative initiative.

The holidays are a great time to check on loved ones and offer support.

From the tireless efforts of staff and volunteers to the outpouring of support from customers and neighbors, our retail operations are back open.

Through our Community Initiatives, Sara’s vehicle received vital repairs, offering much-needed support after Helene.

WNC Bridge Foundation awards NOW Grant Hurricane Helene Relief funding to 88 organizations, distributing a total of $849,561 to support initial recovery efforts.

As colder weather sets in, this edition focuses on safely using heating resources like wood stoves or generators.

As of October 24, 2024, WNC Bridge Foundation has awarded over $607,000 in NOW Grants – Hurricane Helene Relief to 63 organizations, providing crucial support to help our communities recover.

During Hurricane Helene, our retail operations building in Biltmore Village was hit hard, with 14 inches of floodwater filling the space and leaving behind a thick layer of mud.

Keelin, a fifth grader in the McDowell School District, has been navigating the challenges of congenital deafness for the past five years with the help of a cochlear implant.

In light of recent events, I want to offer some helpful tips on safely addressing mold after flooding.

Our Board of Directors has approved an initial $1.5 million in funding to support nonprofits and individuals in their immediate recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.

Rathbun House’s 30th Anniversary Celebration has been cancelled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative promotes a “whole-house strategy.” This month we will dive into the importance of maintaining a “Pest-Free” and “Contaminant-Free” home.

Katelyn’s classroom experience has been transformed thanks to Children’s Services Fund.

Clay County Hearts for Kids and Seniors will use NOW Grant funds to cover children’s sports registration fees, school expenses, and other essentials that help children thrive.

Carolina Caring, with sponsorship support from WNC Bridge, recently hosted two grief camps in Burke and McDowell Counties.

Thanks to the generous support of the Children’s Services Fund, WNC Bridge Foundation was able to provide Charles with a custom-fitted, self-propelled wheelchair.

The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative promotes a “whole-house strategy.” This month, we will discuss “Safe” and “Well-Ventilated.”

What started as a gathering of like-minded car lovers has grown into a powerful force for good.

Health Haven With Jazmyne. Over the coming months, I’ll share insights from the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative on the “8 Elements of a Green and Healthy Home.”

Our Conference Space and the Rathbun House are now equipped with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

Children’s Services Fund was able to assist twins, Ava and Olivia by providing headphones to help minimize distractions of background noise and create a better learning environment.

Parkway Playhouse of Burnsville received a 2024 NOW Grant.

In observance of Pride Month, WNC Bridge would like to share resources available to the LGBTQ+ Community.

Each year, WNC Bridge proudly awards $1,500 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors pursuing health-related careers.

Centro Unido is implementing a new sector of its Healthy Minds Mental Health program.

NOW Grant will enable the Hunger Coalition to expand its community outreach by offering cooking classes tailored to underserved families.

Children’s Services Fund was able to assist Declan by providing him with Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones, a gift that has transformed his daily life.

Rutherford Housing Partnership works to make certain that families in Rutherford County can live in decent and safe housing.

Mike and Barbara Beckerman have led a fascinating and adventurous life.

Join us for a yard sale supporting local non-profits.

Everyday REACH of Macon County works to eradicate domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking crimes in Macon County.

Partnerships Officer Sara Coplai presented on a Monthly Connect panel hosted by the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships on March 28, 2024.

Allison Cathey, a Speech-Language Pathologist for Buncombe County schools, submitted a Community Initiatives application to WNC Bridge Foundation.

Sophie Dixon, President of the Shiloh Community Association, received special recognition at Buncombe County’s Black Legacy Month event.

Thanks to WNC Nonprofit Pathways for organizing an informative Avery Mitchell Yancey (AMY) Nonprofit Summit on March 19.

The historic Shiloh Community Association is partnering with WNC Bridge Foundation and Dogwood Health Trust to support the Shiloh community, a historically African-American neighborhood.

WNC Bridge Foundation recognizes there are many WNC non-profit organizations whose good works have limited options to turn to for quick funding decisions. NOW Grants address this gap in our region

Finn is having fun interacting in his world thanks to our Children’s Services Fund.

WNC Bridge would like to recognize outgoing board member Dr. H. Denniston Crews (Denny) for his dedication and outstanding contributions while serving on our Board for the past 14 years.

As one of WNC Bridge Foundation’s original Estate Sale volunteers, Wilma Carlisle has helped orchestrate countless bi-weekly sales.

As one of WNC Bridge Foundation’s original Estate Sale volunteers, Wilma Carlisle has helped orchestrate countless bi-weekly sales.

WNC Bridge awarded CHC a three-year capacity grant to support the organization’s Affordable Replacement Housing Program, which aims to replace substandard housing for homeowners living at or below 80% or area medium income.

Jazmyne has joined WNC Bridge as part of the 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Associate Program.

WNC Bridge Foundation is providing partnership support to Mercy Urgent Care to provide yearlong MercyMe healthcare memberships to 32 families in Western North Carolina.

Well-O-Ween was a big hit with families in Graham County, with 177 vaccines administered.

IMPACT Grant recipient Shiloh Community Association (SCA) received a three-year capacity grant from WNC Bridge focused on increasing the organization’s fundraising efforts.

Knowing the importance of a child gaining access to sound as soon as possible, WNC Bridge’s Children’s Services Fund was able to purchase a Cochlear™ Baha® Start hearing device for Rhea.

In honor of her son Jacob’s birthday, former Rathbun guest Sara Soucie shares her experience staying at Rathbun House.

WNC Bridge awarded Rolling Start NC with a three-year capacity IMPACT grant to support the organization’s programmatic capabilities, which includes supporting the salary of Rolling Start’s part-time program coordinator position and a part-time mechanic.

In honor of our anniversary, there will be special discounts and raffles the week of August 14.

Mission’s Oncology Nurse Navigation team collected, sorted, and delivered various needed pantry items to the families staying at Rathbun House this summer.

Three-year-old Blake is ready to go on outdoor adventures thanks to support from our Children’s Services Fund.

WNC Bridge has awarded a three-year IMPACT capacity-building grant to the PCMDC to strengthen the organization’s fundraising capabilities.

When Brittany Faulkner of Shelby, NC, stepped onto the serene, wooded campus of Rathbun House, the mom of four had no idea that the hospitality house existed, much less that it was only five minutes from Mission Hospital

We hosted a Bridgeshop for our IMPACT capacity-building recipients, A Bridge to Healthy NC 2030, on May 17.

Our 2022 Annual Report is now available online.

An appraiser recently identified a rare double-handled stoneware jug attributed to David Drake that was sitting inconspicuously in a recent sale WNC Bridge Estate Sales & Services was managing.

Join us for a yard sale supporting local non-profits.

Volunteers are essential to WNC Bridge’s Rathbun House and Retail Operations.

Congratulations to Rathbun House on becoming a certified hospitality house through Healthcare Hospitality Network .

Join us in congratulating Meg White as she retires from WNC Bridge Foundation after working in the non-profit sector across WNC for the past 24 years.

Moving independently in her home was becoming challenging for Deb Snider of Waynesville.

Rural primary improvement grant aims to help clients monitor their blood pressure levels at home in partnership with a local doctor, pharmacist, and nutritionist team that can help them implement changes in medications and lifestyle

A three-year IMPACT capacity grant from WNC Bridge is supporting Grahamtown’s Healthy Homes Program.

WNC Bridge is delighted to welcome our newest Board of Directors, who provide their time, connections, skills, and resources to advance our mission.

WNC Bridge Foundation is excited to invite non-profits across WNC to participate in our Western North Carolina Non-Profit Yard Sale on Saturday, May 20, from 10 am to 2 pm.

An IMPACT Grant from WNC Bridge Foundation has allowed Washburn Community Outreach Center (WCOC) in Rutherford County to make much-needed improvements to its food pantry facility.

WNC Bridge Foundation recently awarded Pedal Up Polk a NOW Grant to support the organization’s Christmas Experience Project.

WNC Bridge Foundation welcomed Ruth Ann Norton, President of Green & Healthy Homes Initiative .

IMPACT Grant recipients were invited to attend a professional development “Bridgeshop” led by WNC Nonprofit Pathways and hosted by WNC Bridge Foundation on October 25 & 26 and virtually on November 16th.

A NOW grant from WNC Bridge Foundation allowed Equal Plates Project to research and develop seasonal menus.

Earlier this month, Black Mountain Counseling Center hosted a Lunch and Learn focusing on Stress Management with Black Mountain Town employees.

Earlier this month, Black Mountain Counseling Center hosted a Lunch and Learn focusing on Stress Management with Black Mountain Town employees.

WNC Bridge is expanding its Children Services Fund to programs across WNC, including Exceptional Children Programs in Macon, McDowell, Polk, and Transylvania County School Districts, hoping to increase services to schools across all 18 Western North Carolina counties.

WNC Bridge Foundation has been invited to join WNC Nonprofit Pathways (Pathways) funders’ collaborative.

WNC Bridge Foundation Receives $760,000 USDA Grant

Fifty-one non-profits will have the resources necessary to focus on capacity building, the backbone of effective non-profit programs, thanks to grant funding provided by WNC Bridge Foundation’s 2022 IMPACT Grant initiative.

View social and medical resources available in Henderson County

Each year we award $1,500 scholarships to 36 outstanding high school seniors who are pursuing health related occupations.

We are pumped to be sponsoring Asheville City Soccer Club’s home game on Wednesday, July 6 against South Carolina United at 7:30 PM

100% of ticket proceeds for Appalachian Vintner’s AVL Winemaker Tasting on July 7th will benefit Rathbun House, one of WNC Bridge’s 5 Community Initiatives.

An IMPACT grant from WNC Bridge Foundation allowed Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) to complete health and safety home repairs on the homes of 44 low-income older adult households during the grant period.

An IMPACT grant from WNC Bridge Foundation allowed Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) to complete health and safety home repairs on the homes of 44 low-income older adult households during the grant period.

Come visit us during our Open House on Thursday, May 26 from 11 AM- 4 PM.

$1 for every Hillman draft beer sold on 5/2/22 will be donated to WNC Bridge Foundation with a designation to our You’re Special Fund.

WNC Bridge Foundation’s Children’s Services Fund has been a game-changer for Dominic Taylor

In 2021, Rathbun House welcomed 951 individuals whose loved ones were experiencing a medical crisis at an Asheville area hospital.

A WNC Bridge NOW Grant helped Arts for Life provide approximately 150 Artivity Art Kits to Mission Children’s Hospital .

We are excited to announce our partnership with Green Man Brewery by presenting Green Man’s 25th Anniversary Party Friday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th.

An IMPACT Grant awarded to Read to Succeed at the end of 2020 supported the ongoing transition to virtual tutoring and much more.

For February, WNC Bridge Foundation is directing all proceeds and cash gifts from our Weaverville Thrift Store to our Children’s Services Fund, benefitting North Buncombe Elementary.

WNC Bridge recently welcomed Whitney Wiggins to our team as manager of Rathbun House.

Now in its third year of regional grant funding, 90 local non-profits from across Western North Carolina are WNC Bridge Foundation’s 2021 IMPACT Grant recipients, with awards totaling $3,900,000.

One of the perks of WNC Bridge Foundation moving to our new office space located at 294 Overlook Rd, Asheville, was the opportunity to let non-profits shop for office furniture that would not be going to our new building. Eight non-profits took over 90 pieces of office furniture.

A unique urgent home repair collaborative between Gateway Wellness Foundation and WNC Bridge Foundation is underway in McDowell County.

This past summer, WNC Bridge Foundation awarded a NOW Grant to Feed-A-Child, an organization providing food to “at-risk and food insecure” kids throughout Yancey County.

As of October 1, 2021, you can now visit WNC Bridge Foundation at our permanent office located at 294 Overlook Rd, Asheville.

WNC Bridge Foundation provided $55,000 in flood relief efforts to support frontline non-profits in meeting the immediate needs of those impacted by Tropical Storm Fred.

IMPACT Grant recipient, TACTOR Food & Farms, is a rural food-hub located in Yancey County, is determined to increase local food access by uniting communities with their local producers.