Asheville Community Resources

Resource list (while the sites were checked to see if they’re working, the following resources are gathered YMI from various sources and are not an endorsement or direct recommendation by A Therapist Like Me):

YMI Cultural Center: https://www.ymiculturalcenter.org/
Bridging the Gaps, a YMI Cultural Center Initiative, is organizing to ensure that the most marginalized members of our community are being connected with necessary supplies and support in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Donate to YMI Cultural Center: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=J259JUBVXTEU2

Beloved Asheville: https://www.belovedasheville.com/
Connecting Communities through Action and Mutual Support​
Donate to Beloved: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

Racial Justice Coalition: https://www.rjcavl.org/mutual-aid-resources/
The Racial Justice Coalition (RJC) is a broad-based alliance of individuals and organizations committed to addressing systemic racism and state-sanctioned violence against Black people and those most impacted by poverty, criminalization, and mass incarceration. Through grassroots-led organizing and community collaborations, the RJC seeks to achieve and sustain deep equity by building power to those historically underrepresented, dismantling policies and institutions that uphold racism, and reimagining a community where justice exists for all people.
Donate to Racial Justice Coalition: https://www.rjcavl.org/donate/

Tzedek Social Justice Fund: https://tzedeksocialjusticefund.org/
Redistributing money. Shifting power. Supporting systems change and community healing.
Donate to Tzedek: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=X7UL7SS58AF46

Asheville Survival Program: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/co-conspirators/asheville-survival-program/
Formed in 2020 as a response to current challenges, Asheville Survival Program builds mutual aid networks with oppressed communities, and promotes solidarity and sharing. We believe in our power to build a world outside of the violent & oppressive state.
Donate to Asheville Survival Program: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/donate/

Asheville Poverty Initiative: https://www.ashevillepovertyinitiative.org/
Dismantling stereotypes, reducing fear, and empowering hope through telling stories across socio-economic differences. We envision a beloved community that celebrates mutuality, abundance, and justice.

https://www.them.us/story/hurricane-helene-how-to-help-lgbt-people

NC 211: https://nc211.org/
NC 211 is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Accessible via an easy-to-remember, three-digit number, families and individuals can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services and resources within their community. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162 to speak with a call specialist.

Citizen Times: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/07/asheville-nc-flooding-western-nc-coverage-of-helene-by-citizen-times/75558032007/
Local, Asheville newspaper

Asheville City: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/sustainability/local-resources/
https://www.ashevillenc.gov/helene/relief-assistance/
A list of City of Asheville resources