Category: Grant Assessments
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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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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
For 70 years, FCA has worked to help athletes and their coaches be strong role models of influence. Here in Transylvania County, FCA has direct access into our schools to meet each student, athlete, teacher, coach, and administrators where they are. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is on the frontline serving our schools’ needs spiritually…
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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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2021 Year in Review
A Letter from our Board December 1, 2021 Dear Lake Toxaway Estates Neighbor, Lake Toxaway Charities was founded over 45 years ago through an incredibly humble and grass roots effort of residents who wanted to help their less fortunate neighbors. These founders recognized the current and the anticipated needs of our community for years to…
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MountainCare, INC
MountainCare Adult Day in Transylvania County has existed for more than 26 years; first as KOALA, then as part of CarePartners, and now as part of MountainCare. MountainCare provides a safe and enjoyable environment for those who require specialized support during the day but wish to remain living at home. MountainCare’s programing reduces the burden…
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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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Jameson’s Joy Memorial Service Foundation
Jameson’s Joy recognizes the importance of parents being involved in the lives of their children, and how the lack of a father figure hurts many children. Jameson’s parents, both teachers, see daily the positive effects on children that loving mother and father figures in the home provide. Due to a passion for creating opportunities for…
