Local Nonprofits
MANNA Food Bank
• Donate Funds to MANNA's general food distribution.
• Donate Food to the Volunteer Center at 627 Swannanoa River Rd. in Asheville. Please make healthy shelf stable food donations. We recommend easy to make meals and healthy snacks, like dried nuts and fruit, etc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Donate Funds
• It is only because of invested community members that BBBS are able to sustain their programming and expand what's possible for WNC's youth.
• When you donate, you help provide a child facing adversity with a caring mentor who can give them the guidance and support they need to achieve success in school and life and new experiences through which they gain higher aspirations for their future. When you donate you make a difference.
Eblen Charities
• Donate Funds
• Eblen Charities continues to help those less fortunate with rent assistance, food insecurity, electric bills, and more.
Meals on Wheels
• Donate Funds
• Every dollar you give helps Meals on Wheels prepare and deliver a delicious, nutritionally-balanced meal to your homebound neighbors who might otherwise go hungry. But even more importantly, your donation goes to bring hope and independence to the homebound in our community.
Brother Wolf of Asheville
**Ways to Donate**
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue provides the resources and lifesaving programs to build No-Kill communities.
ABCCM
**Volunteer Donate**
Addresses hunger, homelessness, and access to healthcare for the underserved through their Crisis Ministry, Veterans Restoration Quarters, medical + jail ministries, and more. They also run Transformation Village for families, women + children.
Asheville Humane Society
The Humane Society Adoption Center receives no government funding to operate. Their programs are only made possible through donations.
**Donate Foster Adopt**
BeLoved Asheville
BeLoved is continuing its efforts to bring housing, medical resources + food security to people in the Asheville area.
**Volunteer Donate**
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC)
More than 1,250 funds make up The Community Foundation. Each has a unique purpose reflecting the wishes of the donor. The funds are as varied as the people who created them; what is universal is the focus on giving back and helping others.
**Become a partner**
Homeward Bound
Devoted to helping end homelessness in Asheville + Buncombe County. They're in need of many items.
**Volunteer Donate Funds Donate Items**
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
The long-running org is providing resources for the community, including a list of volunteer opportunities, as well as updated lists of food pantries, shelters + services.
**Volunteer Donate**
Western Carolina Rescue Mission
Focused on rescue, recovery, and restoration with special efforts in poverty alleviation, drug + alcohol programs, programs for survivors of domestic abuse, alleviating homelessness + more.
**Volunteer Donate**
YMCA of Western North Carolina
The YMCA of WNC is committed to strengthening the foundations of community through programming that supports youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
**Volunteer Donate**
YWCA of Asheville
Established in 1907, YWCA Asheville is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, nurturing children and promoting health. They offer programs and advocate for policy change to bridge gaps in education, health, childcare and earning power for women and families in our community and beyond.
**Volunteer Donate**
National Disasters
Crisis in Afghanistan
Red Cross: Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan remain high. Conflict, extreme drought, and the COVID-19 pandemic have converged, with thousands of people newly displaced and millions continuing to suffer from unsafe living conditions and acute food shortages.
**Donate**
Global Giving:
Across Afghanistan, thousands of civilians have been killed and hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes. With the Taliban now in power, families, communities, and livelihoods are more threatened than ever. Global Giving is working closely with our partners on the ground to get emergency support to people in Afghanistan and those fleeing the country. Your donation will go to vetted nonprofits working in the region, as well as those working to help Afghan refugees.
**Donate**
Child Foundation
The UN reports that around 23 million people in Afghanistan face extreme hunger. As a result, Child Foundation Afghanistan has already networked with 30+ bakeries in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, to provide bread for our sponsored children and their families to eat.
**Donate**
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