News & Events
Philanthropy at Work: Locals receive ‘Abriendo Puertas’ program training
In early June, a group of five local advocates for Hispanic families gathered to receive training on how to deliver a program called Abriendo Puertas to parents in the community.
Philanthropy at Work: WAMY Community Action
Thanks to a grant partnership between AMYWF and the The High Country Charitable Foundation, Inc., WAMY served over 150 students in their Avery County After-School Program during the 2020-2021 school
Grant Partner Highlight: Pisgah Legal Services
Philanthropy at Work: Pisgah Legal Services AMYWF has provided a Family Resilience grant to support Pisgah Legal Services’ provision of free civil legal aid to underserved, low-income victims of crime;
Grant Partner Highlight: PATH’s CARE Program Featured in NC Medical Journal
Philanthropy at Work: Partners Aligned Toward Health’s Community Ambassador Real Equality (CARE) was featured in this month’s North Carolina Medical Journal. CARE is a partnership between local community ambassadors, Partners
FOUR ORGANIZATIONS, FOUR PROGRAMS, COLLABORATING TO SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY IN YANCEY COUNTY
Through grant funding from AMY Wellness Foundation (AMYWF) four non-profits, Reconciliation House, Partners Aligned Toward Health, TRACTOR Food and Farms, and Dig In Community Garden, are working together to achieve
AMY Wellness Foundation News Updates
Dear Friends, Over the last few months, AMY Wellness Foundation and our grant partners have been hard at work serving our mountain communities. Through our year-round funding opportunities, we have
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP GRANTED FUNDS FOR TWO COVID-19 INITIATIVES FOR COMMUNITY
COVID-19 has had devastating impacts on health and wellness across the country and the consequences continue. One challenge for health care providers, in our region during the pandemic, has been
AMY WELLNESS FOUNDATION DELIVERS REUSEABLE FOOD BAGS TO LOCAL FOOD PARTNERS
Over the last year, organizations working in food security have seen a huge increase in demand due to the effects of COVID-19. AMY Wellness Foundation wanted to help alleviate some
AMY Wellness Foundation Impact 2019-2020
Dear Friends, It is with excitement and great humility to connect with you to share updates on the important work our Foundation and grant partners have been doing over the
AMY WELLNESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The AMY Wellness Foundation launched its year-round funding opportunities in May and organizations are already starting to receive support. The Foundation, so far, has received applications from organizations requesting COVID-19
AMY WELLNESS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NORA FRANK
AMY Wellness Foundation Board of Directors today announced the resignation of its Associate Director, Nora Frank. Nora was a vital member of the organization overseeing the organization’s grant program and
EVOLVING FUNDING FRAMEWORK TO BETTER SUPPORT COMMUNITY NEEDS
AMY Wellness Foundation is transforming funding framework to be more aligned with organization’s priorities when they need it most. Traditionally funding opportunities have been in cycles and based on criteria
Working together to provide WNC access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other products!
Nationally and globally, there are shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). We realize that many of our partners in WNC are running low on inventory or need additional PPE and
AMY WELLNESS FOUNDATION FOLLOWS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NCDHHS FOLLOWING COVID-19 CONCERNS
AMY Wellness Foundation is committed to the health and well-being of our region. With great consideration, we are making changes to our upcoming event schedule following the NC Department of
RE-IMAGINING COLLABORATION AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT
In addition to providing financial support, AMY Wellness Foundation’s is committed to empowering organizations through strategic workshops, centered around capacity building. We hope to provide organizations with the tools they
Dogwood Health Trust to Co-Host Leverage Fund Community Meeting with AMY Wellness Foundation on Wednesday, Jan. 22
SPRUCE PINE, NC – Dogwood Health Trust will co-host a community meeting for its Leverage Fund with AMY Wellness Foundation on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 10-11 a.m., at 31 Cross Street, Banquet Hall, in
AMY Wellness Foundation is seeking input from community around Food Insecurity, Housing, and Mental Health
AMY Wellness Foundation is seeking input from advocates, leaders, and those with lived experience to attend strategic Regional Convening Meetings around Food Insecurity, Mental Health, and Housing. AMY understands the
Awardees from our 2019 Grant Cycle are making an impact!
AMY Wellness Foundation is thrilled to partner with 17 organizations working to support the health and wellness of Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties. During our first grant cycle, the Board