Mountain BizWorks supports Western North Carolina entrepreneurs with business education, coaching, and $194 million in reported small-business lending.
Western North Carolina entrepreneurs starting a business
Established businesses seeking ScaleUp WNC growth training
Existing businesses seeking rapid working capital loans up to $20,000
Rapid working capital loans up to $20,000 for existing businesses
ASAP connects Southern Appalachian farms with markets, consumers, schools, and healthcare programs while supporting more than 1,300 Appalachian Grown farms and businesses.
farmers seeking business planning, marketing, or market-outlet support
consumers looking for local farms and food through the Local Food Guide
farmers markets seeking promotional or technical assistance
MountainTrue coordinates river cleanups, weekly water sampling across 10 watersheds, and post-Hurricane Helene debris removal in Western North Carolina.
volunteering for river or land cleanups
reporting pollution, sewage, harmful algal blooms, or river debris
water-quality information for swimming and recreation
RiverLink brings 40 years of French Broad River conservation experience to watershed restoration, flood resilience planning, and green infrastructure projects.
French Broad River and watershed conservation
community flood resilience planning
green infrastructure projects that manage stormwater
Signs for Hope coordinates Deaf-orphan adoption support globally, was founded in 2008, and offers monthly sponsorships and ASL-immersion family retreats.
Families adopting Deaf or hard-of-hearing children internationally
People seeking monthly sponsorships for Deaf children
Hearing families who adopted Deaf children and want ASL immersion
They state that they will respond to volunteer applications and adoption inquiries within 72 business hours.
Which Buncombe County charity helps with affordable housing and food access?
BeLoved Asheville works on deeply affordable housing and food access, and reports sharing 31 million pounds of food with community members.
Where can farmers in Western North Carolina get business or marketing support?
ASAP provides farmer business planning, marketing, farmers-market assistance, and Appalachian Grown branding support.
Where can North Carolina families find autism resources?
Autism Society of North Carolina has Autism Resource Specialists serving all 100 North Carolina counties and provides more than 50 recorded online trainings.
Which local organization helps connect people with local farms and food?
ASAP publishes an annual Local Food Guide, operates Asheville City Market year-round on Saturday mornings, and supports a network of more than 1,300 Appalachian Grown farms and partner businesses.