
News & Events

Historic Shiloh Community Celebration
IMPACT Grant recipient Shiloh Community Association (SCA) received a three-year capacity grant from WNC Bridge focused on increasing the organization’s fundraising efforts.

Keep Dancing
Knowing the importance of a child gaining access to sound as soon as possible, WNC Bridge’s Children’s Services Fund was able to purchase a Cochlear™ Baha® Start hearing device for Rhea.

Rathbun House Wishes Jacob a Happy 5th Birthday!
In honor of her son Jacob’s birthday, former Rathbun guest Sara Soucie shares her experience staying at Rathbun House.

Rolling Towards Independence
WNC Bridge awarded Rolling Start NC with a three-year capacity IMPACT grant to support the organization’s programmatic capabilities, which includes supporting the salary of Rolling Start’s part-time program coordinator position and a part-time mechanic.

Our Thrift Store is Turning 20!
In honor of our anniversary, there will be special discounts and raffles the week of August 14.

Nurse Navigators Organize Food Pantry Drive for Rathbun House
Mission’s Oncology Nurse Navigation team collected, sorted, and delivered various needed pantry items to the families staying at Rathbun House this summer.

A Wagon Fit for Adventure
Three-year-old Blake is ready to go on outdoor adventures thanks to support from our Children’s Services Fund.

Celebrating 20 Years of Summer Enrichment
WNC Bridge has awarded a three-year IMPACT capacity-building grant to the PCMDC to strengthen the organization’s fundraising capabilities.

Rathbun House Allows NICU Families to Stay Close
When Brittany Faulkner of Shelby, NC, stepped onto the serene, wooded campus of Rathbun House, the mom of four had no idea that the hospitality house existed, much less that it was only five minutes from Mission Hospital

A Bridge to Healthy NC 2030
We hosted a Bridgeshop for our IMPACT capacity-building recipients, A Bridge to Healthy NC 2030, on May 17.


Pottery with History
An appraiser recently identified a rare double-handled stoneware jug attributed to David Drake that was sitting inconspicuously in a recent sale WNC Bridge Estate Sales & Services was managing.


Volunteer Superstars
Volunteers are essential to WNC Bridge’s Rathbun House and Retail Operations.

Rathbun House Becomes Certified Hospitality House
Congratulations to Rathbun House on becoming a certified hospitality house through Healthcare Hospitality Network .

Happy Retirement
Join us in congratulating Meg White as she retires from WNC Bridge Foundation after working in the non-profit sector across WNC for the past 24 years.

You’re Special Fund Lifts Spirits
Moving independently in her home was becoming challenging for Deb Snider of Waynesville.

Grant Allows Clients to Monitor Blood Pressure in a New Way
Rural primary improvement grant aims to help clients monitor their blood pressure levels at home in partnership with a local doctor, pharmacist, and nutritionist team that can help them implement changes in medications and lifestyle

Nurturing Grahamtown
A three-year IMPACT capacity grant from WNC Bridge is supporting Grahamtown’s Healthy Homes Program.

Welcome New Board of Directors
WNC Bridge is delighted to welcome our newest Board of Directors, who provide their time, connections, skills, and resources to advance our mission.

Non-Profits Invited to Participate in Yard Sale
WNC Bridge Foundation is excited to invite non-profits across WNC to participate in our Western North Carolina Non-Profit Yard Sale on Saturday, May 20, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Washburn Community Outreach Center Helps Families Shop for the Holidays
An IMPACT Grant from WNC Bridge Foundation has allowed Washburn Community Outreach Center (WCOC) in Rutherford County to make much-needed improvements to its food pantry facility.

A Pedal Up Experience
WNC Bridge Foundation recently awarded Pedal Up Polk a NOW Grant to support the organization’s Christmas Experience Project.

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
WNC Bridge Foundation welcomed Ruth Ann Norton, President of Green & Healthy Homes Initiative .

Bridgeshop Focuses on Capacity Building
IMPACT Grant recipients were invited to attend a professional development “Bridgeshop” led by WNC Nonprofit Pathways and hosted by WNC Bridge Foundation on October 25 & 26 and virtually on November 16th.

A Recipe for All
A NOW grant from WNC Bridge Foundation allowed Equal Plates Project to research and develop seasonal menus.

Getting Together in Cherokee County
Earlier this month, Black Mountain Counseling Center hosted a Lunch and Learn focusing on Stress Management with Black Mountain Town employees.

Supporting Mental Health
Earlier this month, Black Mountain Counseling Center hosted a Lunch and Learn focusing on Stress Management with Black Mountain Town employees.

WNC Bridge Utilizes its Children’s Services Fund in Local School Districts
WNC Bridge is expanding its Children Services Fund to programs across WNC, including Exceptional Children Programs in Macon, McDowell, Polk, and Transylvania County School Districts, hoping to increase services to schools across all 18 Western North Carolina counties.

WNC Bridge Joins Pathways Collaborative
WNC Bridge Foundation has been invited to join WNC Nonprofit Pathways (Pathways) funders’ collaborative.

Local Communities Empowered to Find Own Rural Health Solutions
WNC Bridge Foundation Receives $760,000 USDA Grant

IMPACT Capacity Building Grant Recipients
Fifty-one non-profits will have the resources necessary to focus on capacity building, the backbone of effective non-profit programs, thanks to grant funding provided by WNC Bridge Foundation’s 2022 IMPACT Grant initiative.

Resources Available for Latinx Families
View social and medical resources available in Henderson County

Meet Our 2022 Health Scholarship Recipients
Each year we award $1,500 scholarships to 36 outstanding high school seniors who are pursuing health related occupations.

WNC Bridge Sponsoring Asheville City SC Game
We are pumped to be sponsoring Asheville City Soccer Club’s home game on Wednesday, July 6 against South Carolina United at 7:30 PM

Wine Tasting to Benefit Rathbun House
100% of ticket proceeds for Appalachian Vintner’s AVL Winemaker Tasting on July 7th will benefit Rathbun House, one of WNC Bridge’s 5 Community Initiatives.