Mountain Child Advocacy Center provides free evidence-based therapies, multidisciplinary case coordination, and prevention education for children and families in Buncombe County.
Children affected by physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect
Families seeking no-cost trauma therapy
Cases needing coordinated law enforcement, medical, mental health, and social services
Immediate access to free, evidence-based therapies when abuse occurs
Buncombe County Social Work Services provides Aging Services Funding for in-home and community-based services for adults age 60 and above and unpaid caregivers.
Older adults age 60 and above seeking in-home services
Arms Around ASD offers executive function coaching and self-care therapies in Asheville at low cost or no cost, with no one turned away for inability to pay.
autistic people seeking executive function coaching
families and caregivers seeking autism-community support
autistic adults seeking creative activities or boutique work experience
Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina provides programs to prevent and end homelessness, including landlord partnerships that open doors for clients.
Which Buncombe County nonprofits offer free crisis support?
Our Voice operates a 24-hour crisis line and offers up to sixteen free 45–60 minute counseling sessions for eligible survivors age 13 and older. Language interpretation is available through the crisis line.
Can a nonprofit help with home repairs after Hurricane Helene?
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity offers disaster home repairs for low-income homeowners in Buncombe or Madison County and participates in coordinated disaster-repair referrals.
Is free lodging available for families traveling to Asheville for medical care?
Rathbun House provides lodging at no charge for up to 14 days, but guests generally need a hospital referral and must live outside Buncombe County. Eligible care includes inpatient treatment, therapeutic outpatient care, and outpatient surgery.
Where can older adults in Buncombe County seek help paying for in-home services?
Buncombe County Social Work Services offers Aging Services Funding for adults age 60 and older, including in-home and community-based services, and may also support unpaid caregivers.
Are nonprofit services always free in Buncombe County?
No. Some programs are free or donation-based, such as Our Voice counseling, Rathbun House lodging, and Arms Around ASD services. Other programs have eligibility requirements, referrals, income limits, or repayment terms, such as Habitat's no-profit mortgages.