2026 Grantees List

Supporting the construction of a new home with solar panels to reduce long-term utility costs for mother and two daughters.

The Operation Backpack program provides school supplies to children in Ashe County, with deliveries made to mothers in need.

Meat vouchers for fresh meat weekly distributed through kids backpack program.

Supporting girls’ education through backbacks, shoes and socks for girls throughout the school year

Holiday meals to address the basic hunger needs of families in the community, along with gift cards for additional essentials.

The Food Bucks program doubles purchasing power of low-income shoppers for local, high-quality food at the Farmer's Market. 

Helping girls access wilderness adventure camps through scholarships.

Empowering women with
urgent energy assistance and financial skills training in Ashe county.

Postpartum support group, maternal mental health services, and support for child care center staff.

Expanding behavioral health access and counseling services for women.

Ensuring vision care for uninsured women

Girls-only golf and life skills class so more girls get on the course and grow through the game.

Workshops led by licensed therapists, using nature and expression to promote emotional healing.

Empowering young girls to
be joyful, healthy, and confident through physical activity.

Strengthening family units
and community resilience through mental health support.

Veterinary care, pet housing, and supplies for domestic violence survivors and their companion animals.

Essential emergency housing, case management and transitional housing for homeless women.

Essential emergency financial aid for heating, fuel, and electricity for the most vulnerable women.

Weekly fresh produce boxes and meals to women and girls while supporting local woman-owned farms.

Fostering confidence, resilience and leadership skills in female teens.

Emergency shelter, basic needs, and long-term support for women and children escaping violence.

Scholarships to help early childhood educators earn credentials and pursue higher education.

Championing women to
overcome legal challenges in Avery County.

Advancing women in need
through collective giving for emergency needs.

Providing utility and emergency assistance for women in Avery.

Access to high-quality learning environments during the critical early years of development.

Critical home repairs improving safety, stability, and quality of life for women and girls.

Fostering resilience and provide a safe, supportive environment through afterschool & summer programs.

Catalyzing educational support through the most critical transition points in their educational journey.