WNC Bridge Foundation

Last day to register is today.

WNC Bridge Foundation’s 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. Currently, we have awarded $500,000 to the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund held at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and in partnership with Dogwood Health Trust, which is positioned to grant smaller amounts to human service and community-based organizations throughout the region quickly. Criteria and an application are available on their website. Additional announcements from WNC Bridge will be made in the coming weeks to further aid in the recovery and rebuilding process. We are deeply moved by the unwavering dedication of frontline workers, volunteers, and nonprofits—both locally and nationwide—who have come together to support our mountain communities during these unimaginable times. For their efforts, we are forever grateful. Please feel free to contact us with your questions at 828.277.4815 or [email protected]

?Congratulations, and thank you to AWAKE for hosting the “Champions for Children” conference this week in Cherokee. The conference is designed to ensure all stakeholders -- including police, DSS, and pediatric mental health workers -- have the latest information and the tools necessary to combat the issue locally. WNC Bridge awarded AWAKE a three-year capacity grant; part of our grant supported Champions for Children. https://lnkd.in/eM93vrVq

In 2023, two nonprofit organizations, Mercy Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine and WNC Bridge Foundation, partnered together to provide MercyMe health care memberships to 32 families in western North Carolina. The recipients are primarily employees of local nonprofit organizations such as Haywood Habitat for Humanity, Food Connection, and My Daddy Taught Me That. Click here to learn more https://lnkd.in/gvwdVHmH