Strengthening Community Ties Through COVID-19 at Owen Middle School
Strengthening Community Ties Through COVID-19 at Owen Middle School
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NC 211 COVID-19 Infographic Released
Since activation on March 18, 2020, by Governor Roy Cooper, NC 211’s team of trained and caring call specialists have answered more than 35,000 calls and emails from North Carolinians impacted by COVID-19. Additionally, there are more than 68,000 active users on the NC 211 text platform who receive push texts daily providing information on food banks, stay at home orders, education updates, domestic violence resources, tax deadlines, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Community Update: 4/29/20
Anyone familiar with our United Way knows just how crucial volunteers are to our day to day operations. And, having operated our volunteer center since the early 1970s, we've learned a thing or two about the importance of running a coordinated effort to really make the best use of people's time and talents.
That's why we were honored when Buncombe County's Emergency Operations Center team asked us to manage some key areas of work during this health crisis.
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Giving Tuesday Now
Giving Tuesday Now Supports Grassroots Generosity through Coronavirus
Bank of America Donates $20,000 to Support Buncombe County during COVID-19
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Community Update: 8/14/2020
In this week's vlog, Dan talks about a few key tools our communities can utilize right now to help with our COVID-19 recovery strategies.
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Asheville Strong: United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Asheville Strong: United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
We're incredibly heartened by the local efforts we're seeing come together in the face of COVID-19 to connect resources and grow support systems for individuals and small businesses. The Asheville Strong campaign is certainly one of the wonderful ways our fellow community leaders are showing up to volunteer their time to support our community.
Virtual Restorative Practices Support Community Partners
Virtual Restorative Practices Support Community Partners
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Homework Diners are Now Virtual
Homework Diners are now Happening Virtually
Due to the global COVID-19 health crisis, in-person Homework Diners are no longer happening in accordance with county and state mandates to Stay Home, Stay Safe, however virtual Homework Diners are now taking place online for both Asheville and Enka Middle Schools.
Community Update: 4/14/2020
This week Dan Leroy shares some thoughts about equity issues in light of this global health crisis and also announces a job opportunity we just posted on our website.
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