--- title: "News - AMY Wellness Foundation" canonicalUrl: "https://amywellnessfoundation.org/news/" excerpt: "News Upcoming Events No events at this time All Events" datePublished: "2024-07-17T20:38:22+00:00" dateModified: "2026-05-28T15:03:31+00:00" --- News - AMY Wellness Foundation [Donate](#FUNPBEUQIXN&type=stickybutton&align=left-center&color=2BAF78&size=45) # News [*](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/) ### [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/) 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 (AMYWF), in partnership with Dogwood [Read More »](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/) [](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/governor-stein-joins-newland-community-to-mark-one-year-anniversary-of-hurricane-helene/) ### [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/) 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 honor those impacted by the [Read More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/governor-stein-joins-newland-community-to-mark-one-year-anniversary-of-hurricane-helene/) [](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/american-red-cross-provides-3-million-grant-to-long-term-recovery-groups-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/) ### [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/) 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, Mitchell, and Yancey counties thanks [Read More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/09/american-red-cross-provides-3-million-grant-to-long-term-recovery-groups-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/) [](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amy-wellness-foundation-amerihealth-caritas-north-carolina-announce-initiative-to-improve-housing-and-health-in-western-north-carolina/) ### [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/) 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 Hurricane Helene approaches, a $10 [Read More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amy-wellness-foundation-amerihealth-caritas-north-carolina-announce-initiative-to-improve-housing-and-health-in-western-north-carolina/) [](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amywf-hosting-listening-session-on-state-and-federal-funding-impacts/) ### [AMYWF Hosting Listening Session on State and Federal Funding Impacts](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amywf-hosting-listening-session-on-state-and-federal-funding-impacts/) AMY Wellness Foundation is hosting a Listening Session for nonprofit organizations whose programs are currently supported by, or were previously funded through, state or federal dollars. The session is also [Read More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2025/07/amywf-hosting-listening-session-on-state-and-federal-funding-impacts/) [](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2024/10/amy-wellness-foundation-responds-to-hurricane-helene-with-over-1-75-million-in-relief-efforts-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/) ### [AMY Wellness Foundation Responds to Hurricane Helene with Over $1.75 Million in Relief Efforts for Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2024/10/amy-wellness-foundation-responds-to-hurricane-helene-with-over-1-75-million-in-relief-efforts-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/) In the wake of Hurricane Helene, AMY Wellness Foundation has stepped forward to provide critical relief and support to the communities of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. With overwhelming community [Read More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/2024/10/amy-wellness-foundation-responds-to-hurricane-helene-with-over-1-75-million-in-relief-efforts-for-avery-mitchell-and-yancey-counties/) [*](/events) ## [Upcoming Events](/events) ### No events at this time ### [Second Regional Convening Meeting](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/second-regional-convening-meeting/) AMY WELLNESS FOUNDATION HOSTING SECOND REGIONAL CONVENING MEETING – SEEKING INPUT FROM COMMUNITY ON FUNDING PRIORITIES AMY Wellness Foundation (AMYWF) is seeking input from health advocates, nonprofit leaders, and those with lived experience to attend a strategic Regional Convening Meeting to help prioritize AMYWF’s funding priorities for 2023. “AMYWF prides [Find Out More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/second-regional-convening-meeting/) ### [NEW DATE: Virtual Financial Reporting Workshop](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/financial-reporting-workshop/) New Date: June 23, 2020 Virtual Financial Reporting Workshop with Wade Rogers REGISTER             WHERE:  Zoom Virtual Meetings                               (links will be emailed upon registration)                [Find Out More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/financial-reporting-workshop/) ### [NEW DATE: Virtual Grant Writing Fundamentals Workshop](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/grant-writing-fundamentals-workshop/) New Date: June 4, 2020 Virtual Grant Writing Fundamentals with Mark Goldstein REGISTER WHERE:  Zoom Virtual Meetings                               (links will be emailed upon registration)                            [Find Out More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/grant-writing-fundamentals-workshop/) ### [“Getting to Results”: Identifying and Using Performance Measures for Improvement](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/getting-to-results-identifying-and-using-performance-measures-for-improvement/) “Getting to Results”: Identifying and Using Performance Measures for Improvement You are invited to attend a free “Getting to Results” workshop on Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA), a data-driven, decision-making process that helps communities and organizations get beyond talking about problems to taking action to solve problems (learn more about RBA here). Thursday, [Find Out More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/getting-to-results-identifying-and-using-performance-measures-for-improvement/) ### [Become a Positive Force for Change – Mental Health](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/become-a-positive-force-for-change-mental-health-2/) 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 Human and Health Services recommendations. We have decided that it is in the best interest of our community to virtualize, [Find Out More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/become-a-positive-force-for-change-mental-health-2/) ### [Become a Positive Force for Change – Food Insecurity](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/become-a-positive-force-for-change-food-insecurity-2/) In collaboration with WNC Health Network, AMY Wellness Foundation is hosting a Regional Convening Meeting surrounding Food Insecurity in Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties. We encourage advocates, community leaders, and those with lived experience to join us in exploring the current landscape of Food Insecurity in our three-county region. Food [Find Out More »](https://amywellnessfoundation.org/event/become-a-positive-force-for-change-food-insecurity-2/) [** All Events](/events)