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Welcome - AMY Wellness Foundation




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[2025 Annual ReportRead More](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3c64363b-83ff-4d3f-ab06-8e698da6777a)[AMYWF Provides Over $1.1 Million to NonprofitsRead More](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/)[Donate Hurricane Helene Recovery EffortsAll donations will be pushed out to our local nonprofit partners working in Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. Matching funds available contact [email protected]Donate Now](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/?form=donate)[$3 Million to support Long Term Recovery Groups in RegionRead More](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/american-red-cross-provides-3-million-grant-to-long-term-recovery-groups-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/)[Philanthropy at WorkReal People, Real Stories - Watch your dollars at work Watch Now](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/)

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### AMY Wellness Foundation

Collaboration • Transformation • Innovation

## Mission statement

Our mission is to work collaboratively to find preventative, up-stream, and innovative solutions to alleviate health disparities to transform our three-county region, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties (AMY).

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## Our Model

# Capacity Building​

We empower individuals and organizations by leveraging resources and partnerships to sustainably and measurably help nonprofits build their capacity to affect more change.

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Check out our upcoming Capacity Building opportunities](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/capacity-building/)

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## Regional Connectivity

We believe the most effective way to create change is through collaboration. We strive to understand health inequities that affect our communities by redefining who community “experts” are. We learn from advocates, leaders, and those with lived experiences through strategic meetings that ultimately drive our efforts as an organization.

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Learn more about our plan for Regional Connectivity](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/regional-connectivity/)

#### Funding Opportunities

## Investing in our communities is our top priority. We seek to support up-stream, innovative and preventative solutions to effectively impact health barriers.

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View our upcoming Grant Cycles and Health Areas of Interest](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/)

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## Latest News

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[AMY Wellness Foundation and Dogwood Health Trust Partner to Provide $100,000 in Emergency Food Support for Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/11/amy-wellness-foundation-and-dogwood-health-trust-partner-to-provide-100000-in-emergency-food-support-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/)

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November 11, 2025

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In response to the recent federal cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits and the growing strain on local food resources, AMY Wellness Foundation …

[](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/governor-stein-joins-newland-community-to-mark-one-year-anniversary-of-hurricane-helene/)

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[Governor Stein Joins Newland Community to Mark One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/governor-stein-joins-newland-community-to-mark-one-year-anniversary-of-hurricane-helene/)

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September 30, 2025

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Event Commemorates September 2024 Tragedy and Celebrate Survivors’ New Beginning One year after Hurricane Helene, survivors, neighbors, and community partners came together in Newland to ...

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[American Red Cross Provides $3 Million grant to Long-Term Recovery Groups for Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/american-red-cross-provides-3-million-grant-to-long-term-recovery-groups-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/)

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September 10, 2025

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AMY Wellness Foundation and Community Foundation of Henderson County are joining forces to bring national disaster recovery support to the rural mountain communities of Avery, ...

[](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amy-wellness-foundation-amerihealth-caritas-north-carolina-announce-initiative-to-improve-housing-and-health-in-western-north-carolina/)

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[AMY Wellness Foundation, AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Announce Initiative to Improve Housing and Health in Western North Carolina](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amy-wellness-foundation-amerihealth-caritas-north-carolina-announce-initiative-to-improve-housing-and-health-in-western-north-carolina/)

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July 25, 2025

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Organizations Team Up to Foster Home Ownership for Local Residents Displaced by Hurricane Helene, Expand Workforce Housing and Health Services As the one-year anniversary of ...

## Events

Work with us to strengthen our community, check out our calendar for ways you can get involved.

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