Author: biancajmitchell
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TC STRONG
TC STRONG is a Transylvania County nonprofit founded in 2022 in response to growing concerns about teen mental health and suicide. Their mission is to nurture mental wellness and emotional resilience among local youth — not by creating programs for young people, but by creating spaces with them. TC STRONG’s youth-driven, community-connected approach empowers young…
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Transylvania County Community Land Trust
Transylvania County Community Land Trust, operating as Transylvania Housing Trust (THT), was founded to address one of the most persistent gaps in the local housing market: affordable options for the essential workers who keep our community running. Teachers, healthcare workers, EMS personnel, public safety officers, and others who earn too much to qualify for traditional…
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The Housing Assistance Corporation
The Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) is a nonprofit organization committed to creating safe and affordable housing for people of limited income across Henderson, Transylvania, and Polk Counties. Founded in 1988 from a church-led volunteer home repair team, HAC has grown into a comprehensive housing services organization — building new single-family homes and multi-family apartments, performing…
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WNC Firewood
WNC FireWood addresses a critical but often overlooked need in Transylvania County: safe, adequate home heating for low-income and elderly residents who rely on firewood to stay warm through the winter months. Cold homes contribute to respiratory illness, depression, falls, and financial stress — conditions that fall hardest on older adults and families with limited…
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Youth Villages, INC
Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families live successfully. Serving young people ages 4–21, Youth Villages provides evidence-based, community-centered programs for youth facing behavioral and mental health challenges, those who have experienced abuse or neglect, and those transitioning out of foster care. Their approach strengthens entire family systems rather than…
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2025 Year End Report
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Lake Toxaway Charities would like to express our sincere gratitude to you, our donors and supporters, for another astounding year of charitable giving. For over 50 years your continued support has allowed us to generously respond to the vast needs of our neighbors in Transylvania County. To date you have enabled…
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2024 Year in Review
Dear Lake Toxaway Estates Neighbor, Lake Toxaway Charities was established 50 years ago by a group of residents committed to charitable giving and supporting the needs of our neighbors in Transylvania County. Thanks to our founders and your steadfast support, LTC has granted over $5,000,000 to local non-profits to date. We are deeply grateful for…
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Helene Disaster Relief Update 10/18/24
Update from Lake Toxaway Charities (LTC) – October 18, 2024 Dear Friends, We want to update you on the vital work being done by not-for-profit organizations in our region following Hurricane Helene. Since the storm hit three weeks ago, and two weeks since many (but not all) have had power and connections restored, our Grant…
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Helene Disaster Relief Update 10/8/24
Thank you for your feedback! Within 24 hours of sending our first informational email to donors about the work we are doing to help those in Transylvania County after the devastating storm, we have received a good bit of feedback and more donations. The feedback has been consistent. You have told us in very clear…
