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Hurricane Helene Emergency Response Grant

Hurricane Helene Emergency Response Grant

AMY Wellness Foundation’s Emergency Response Grant related to Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts in Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties is now open and will remain open indefinitely – there is no deadline to submit an application.

If your organization has a physical location in one of our three counties and is working to support our community in response to this effort please submit an application to receive financial support. 

Examples of types of support we are seeking to help: Food Access, Emergency Housing, Home Repair, Mental Health, Transportation, capacity for your organization (ie to pay salaries if your org is doing direct response-related work to the disaster) etc. 

If you need a word document or a Spanish version of the application emailed to you please reach out or have any questions. Our Associate Director, Caitlin Trew-Johnson is available to help. [email protected]

Eligibility

Government agencies, local education agencies, or nonprofits with 509(a) or 501(c)3 IRS status are eligible to receive funds.

The following areas fall outside the AMY Wellness Foundation scope of support:  

  • Grants to Individuals
  • Political purposes, including lobbying
  • Out-of-area projects or organizations that do not have a physical presence in one of our three counties
  • Grants prohibited by IRS regulations 

Our primary service areas are:

Avery,
Mitchell, and
Yancey Counties.

We aim to support programs and organizations working in these counties. We encourage anyone outside of these areas to investigate collaborative asks with organizations who have a physical presence in our service area and the capacity to serve as the fiscal agent for the project.

What to Expect?

Reporting

Quick Turnaround Time

AMY Wellness Foundation recognizes the significant and long-lasting impact this disaster has on all of WNC. Any organization that receives funding through the Emergency Response Grant will not be required to submit a full final report. We will work with each organization on long-term plans when the time is right. 

Time is of the essence for many organizations, and the Emergency Response Grant recognizes this urgency. There is no deadline to submit an application – it will remain open indefinitely until our communities find their “new normal”. Once an application is submitted, organizations can expect a swift turnaround time for funding.

 

Thank You for Supporting Relief and Recovery

AMY Wellness Foundation is deeply moved by the incredible generosity and financial support for the ongoing relief and recovery efforts in our region. We are proud to collaborate with Dogwood Health Trust, our key partner in these efforts, who has been an early and instrumental funder of our initiatives.

In addition to Dogwood Health Trust’s support, we have received donations from 64 individuals, each contributing to the critical work being done by frontline organizations in Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. These gifts, large and small, reflect the deep commitment of our community and beyond to helping our region recover from Hurricane Helene.

Though we typically prioritize sending personal thank-yous, our focus right now is on ensuring that relief funds are quickly distributed to nonprofits on the ground, providing immediate assistance to those in need.

We are profoundly grateful for your support. Your contributions are making a real difference in helping us rebuild stronger, together.

$1,629,950 in Grant Support Awarded as of 10.24.2024

Williams Avery YMCA

WAMY Community Action

High Country Community Health

Mountain Community Health Partnership

Reconciliation House

Spruce Pine Main Street

Family Promise NC

Avery County Gov

Mitchell County SafePlace

Partners Aligned Toward Health

Neighborhood Table

Mitchell Giving Gardens

Center Rural Health Innovation

Spruce Pine Montessori School

Hospice Yancey County

Avery County Schools

Buladean Community Foundation

Yellow Mountain Enterprises

Feeding Avery Families

Dig In! Yancey Community Garden

TRACTOR Food and Farms

CareReach, Toe River Project Access

Hospice and Home Care of the Blue Ridge

Arthur Morgan School

High Country Caregivers Foundation