Building Resilience Together After Helene

Our approach to recovery and resilience centers on sustainability, equity, and community connection.

Building Resilience Together After Helene Our city’s landscape—and our hearts—have been deeply impacted by the recent floods. While emergency support from state, local, and federal agencies is underway, Thrive Asheville is mobilizing to address our community's urgent and ongoing needs. Our staff is safe, yet like many residents, they are navigating the challenges of disrupted infrastructure. Despite these hardships, we are back to work, addressing Buncombe County’s most pressing issues and volunteering on the front lines. Our approach to recovery and resilience centers on sustainability, equity, and community connection. Through assembled working groups, we will continue to bring together diverse perspectives, foster community learning, and develop collaborative solutions. This work supports projects that meaningfully contribute to Buncombe County's recovery, ensuring a strong, resilient future for all. Housing Now - Thrive Asheville is leading a coordinated effort to address the region's urgent housing needs through targeted renter support, thoughtful planning, and collaborative problem-solving Emergency Housing Response: Thrive is intensifying its efforts to ensure that community members have safe and stable housing. Collaborative Partnerships: We are working closely with city and county agencies and nonprofits to streamline housing placement, provide tenant/landlord support, and advocate for housing recovery policies. Keep Asheville Local -  Small businesses and cultural enterprises are facing significant challenges due to devastating loss, lack of resources, and reduced tourism traffic. Unified Reopening Strategy: A coordinated approach is necessary to ensure equitable access, support small businesses, and sustain cultural connections. Immediate Interventions: Urgent actions are required to protect these vital elements of our local culture, social and economic life. Resilient Future - Thrive Asheville recognizes the need for a coordinated recovery and resilience platform to support Buncombe County. Equitable Rebuilding: We are committed to facilitating a rebuilding process that aligns with our long-standing focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and community support. Collaborative Response: By identifying key partners, resources, and areas of impact, Thrive is poised to help the community recover, rebuild, and grow more resilient for the future. Click Here to Support our Mission Shout out to our non-profit community: Thrive Asheville is calling all nonprofits to COORDINATE efforts to serve Buncombe County effectively right now. We are identifying multi sector work in which we can COLLABORATE, and identifying our specific nonprofit needs to weather the storm. If you want to join the call, email kate@thriveasheville.org. View email in browser Thrive Asheville · PO Box 2464 · Asheville, North Carolina 28802 · USA update your preferences or unsubscribe