Category: 2026 Grant Assessment
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Crossnore Communities for Children
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,…
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Smart Start of Transylvania County
Smart Start of Transylvania County (SSTC) works to ensure that every young child in the county enters school healthy, safe, and ready to succeed. As the local nonprofit partner of the statewide North Carolina Partnership for Children, SSTC serves children from birth to age five and the adults who care for them — including parents,…
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Lake Toxaway Community Club
The Lake Toxaway Community Club (LTCC) serves as the social, recreational, and civic hub for upper Transylvania County, providing a welcoming gathering place for residents from Quebec to Sapphire. The club’s facilities include a quarter-mile paved walking track, sports fields, a children’s playground, a covered picnic pavilion, and enclosed buildings for fitness and community programs…
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Friends of Gorges State Park
Friends of Gorges State Park (FOG) is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and enhancing Gorges State Park in western Transylvania County. Because park staff, as government employees, are unable to solicit donations, FOG plays a vital role in raising funds that support educational programming, scientific research, and recreational facilities that benefit both…
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Centro Comunitario Hispano Americano
Centro Comunitario Hispano-Americano, known as El Centro, exists to support Hispanic families in Transylvania County by removing the language, educational, and cultural barriers that limit access to opportunity. Through bilingual, culturally responsive programming, El Centro serves youth and families in a trusted environment — meeting them where they are and helping them build the skills…
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Anchor Baptist Church & Ministries – Food Bank
Anchor Baptist Church and Ministries has been serving the people of Transylvania County since 1984, operating one of the area’s most active and longstanding food distribution programs. From a 17,500 square foot warehouse in Pisgah Forest, Anchor runs multiple weekly distributions — including a dedicated monthly program for senior citizens meeting poverty income guidelines, a…
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Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation
Blue Ridge Community College is committed to providing accessible, affordable, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers individuals and strengthens the long-term economic vitality of Transylvania County and the surrounding region. For students who are balancing work and family responsibilities, navigating financial hardship, or stepping into higher education for the first time, Blue Ridge works…
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Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Brevard has been delivering hot, nutritious midday meals to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in Transylvania County since 1978 — including every holiday. In 2025, the organization delivered 20,495 meals to 65–90 clients per week, powered almost entirely by approximately 65 volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles and follow the…
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Through the Trees
Through the Trees is the only nonprofit in the region dedicated to bridging the digital divide — providing refurbished devices and internet access to low-income and vulnerable residents of Transylvania County. In a world where job applications, telehealth appointments, school assignments, SNAP applications, and housing forms are all conducted online, reliable technology access has become…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina (BBBSWNC) creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Through carefully matched relationships between young people and caring adult or high school mentors, BBBSWNC provides the consistent guidance, encouragement, and positive role modeling that helps children build confidence, strengthen academic engagement,…