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God’s Way Food Pantry
Gods Way Fellowship Food Pantry (GWFP) has served the food-insecure residents of western Transylvania County for more than twenty years, operating out of Balsam Grove in one of the region’s most profound food deserts — an area where many families travel over an hour to access groceries, medical care, and basic resources. With no fees,…
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SAFE
SAFE, Inc. is Transylvania County’s dedicated domestic and sexual violence organization, providing shelter, counseling, case management, court advocacy, and prevention services to survivors and their families. Operating from Stacey’s House — the county’s domestic violence shelter since 2007 — SAFE offers a full continuum of support designed not only to meet immediate needs in a…
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Brevard Lions Club
The Brevard Lions Club is a local chapter of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization. Locally, the club focuses on vision care and accessibility for low-income residents throughout Transylvania County — including those in the Lake Toxaway and Sapphire communities. Through a partnership with Looking Glass Eye Center in Brevard, the Lions…
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Transylvania County Habitat for Humanity
Transylvania Habitat for Humanity has spent more than 40 years working to ensure that Transylvania County residents have safe, stable, and affordable places to call home. The need is significant: the county’s single-family housing affordability index has dropped to 64.4 over the past five years, and market-rate home prices ranging from approximately $509,500 to over…
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Change the World
Change The World Relief Org. supports Backpack Buddies, which addresses unmet needs in the community. Transylvania County Schools were recently able to add funds used to purchase food and special needs during the Coronavirus pandemic, including over-the-counter medicines for students in need. Fruits, vegetables, dry goods, and other foodstuffs are delivered weekly through the program,…
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Inheritance of Hope
Inheritance of Hope’s mission is to inspire hope in young families facing the loss of a parent. The 501(c)(3) charity was founded by Kristen and Deric Milligan following several years of coping with the challenges of raising three young children while battling Kristen’s terminal liver cancer diagnosis. Sadly, Kristen lost her courageous bout with cancer…
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Lake Toxaway Community Center
The Lake Toxaway Community Center provides a place for local residents to gather for family reunions, parties, and picnics. It is a place to gather and be with friends and family. Lake Toxaway Charities awarded a grant to fund installing new windows and addressing other maintenance items, including plumbing a bathroom. Lake Toxaway Charities is…
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Bound For Glory Camp
Bound for Glory Camp offers something rare and remarkably effective: a free, four-week summer literacy camp for Transylvania County children ages 9–12 who are reading significantly below grade level. Every camper qualifies for free or reduced-cost lunch and has been identified by their school as needing intensive reading support. In a county where 46% of…
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Muddy Sneakers
Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom is an environmental education nonprofit organization redefining the learning landscape in North Carolina. By bringing the classroom outdoors, Muddy Sneakers ignites curiosity and a love for nature through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Designed for 5th-grade students, Muddy Sneakers partnerships offer an immersive experience where science comes alive, physical activity is embraced, self-confidence…
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Transylvania County Arts Council
The Transylvania Community Arts Council (TCAC) is the only organization in Transylvania County providing arts education and programming for residents of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds — including underserved, economically challenged, and special needs individuals. Through gallery exhibitions, performing arts events, youth classes, and a year-round Arts in Schools program, TCAC serves as a…