Crossnore Communities for Children has championed the well-being of children and families for more than 100 years, providing holistic, trauma-informed services for those at risk of entering the child welfare system, those already involved, and those transitioning out of care. Operating locally through a Hendersonville office, Crossnore serves Transylvania County through family preservation, foster care, adoption, therapy, and tailored care management — guided by the internationally recognized Sanctuary® Model of trauma-informed practice.
The need in Transylvania County is real and pressing. Twenty percent of children in the county live in families below the federal poverty level, and the county’s rate of child maltreatment — 93.4 per 10,000 children — exceeds the 2024 state average. Transylvania County DSS currently has 28 children in foster care, most placed outside the county, and Crossnore works closely with DSS to expand local capacity and keep children closer to home. In the most recent fiscal year, Crossnore provided foster care services to four Transylvania County children, therapy services to four children, and tailored care management to 24 individuals.
Lake Toxaway Charities is proud to support Crossnore’s work to bring High Adversity Resilience Training (HART) to Transylvania County — a nationally accredited program that equips local helping professionals, including first responders, educators, social workers, and nonprofit staff, with evidence-based tools to protect their mental health, prevent burnout, and sustain their vital work in the community. By certifying a local HART instructor, Crossnore will be able to offer this training at low or no cost to community partners well into the future, strengthening the county’s entire network of care for children and families.
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