Over the past year, The Salvation Army of Transylvania County has helped provide over 2,000 of our neighbors in need with food, clothing, furniture, heat, energy and rent. We could not have extended this outreach to so many without the generous grant from Lake Toxaway Charities.
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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…
Through the Trees
Through the Trees assists community members obtain internet access in homes orbusinesses through rural broadband expansion and hotspot deployment. More thanever, people are reliant on internet access for basic necessities, but driving to freeWiFi is not always feasible. Through the Trees helps remove barriers and supportthose in need. There are three branches of this needed…
North Toxaway Baptist Church Food Bank
The North Toxaway Baptist Church Food Bank was established in 2005 to provide for those in need in the local area, distributing food twice a month. In 2015, the Food Bank teamed with Manna Food Bank in Asheville, paying a small delivery fee and a portion of costs for the purchased food. Volunteers from the church…
The Children’s Center of Transylvania County
The Children’s Center is an agency working to stabilize, support and improve the lives of children and families in Transylvania County. The Children’s Center provides space for supervised visitation for families when children are in DSS custody, one-on-one mentoring programs for improving parenting skills, emergency assistance and many school programs. The Children’s Center strives to…
Transylvania Vocational Services
TVS provides day programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a focus on enrichment, community engagement, preparation for employment, and skills for independence. Lake Toxaway Charities grants help TVS enhance art activities, create areas for peace and tranquility, and promote learning and engagement. Lake Toxaway Charities supported TVS in 2020 and 2021 with…
Bread of Life
The Bread of Life plays a vital role in serving the impoverished, disadvantaged, and food-insecure residents of Transylvania County. With a warm, accepting, and non-threatening environment, they serve an impressive number of over 45,000 meals annually and distribute approximately 900 boxes of food for weekend home preparation. As the only community kitchen providing daily hot…
