Loneliness is one of the biggest and quietest public health challenges of our time. The U.S. Surgeon General has called it an epidemic. At One Village WNC, we believe the answer isn't complicated: bringing people together heals the loneliness that stems from isolation. Born from neighbors feeding neighbors after Hurricane Helene, we create spaces for community and connection through shared meals, youth programs, wellness workshops, and informal gatherings at our West Asheville campus, The Hearth. Everything we do builds toward a Community Health Ecosystem, a web of creativity, wellness, learning, and care where everyone can feel like they belong.

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We believe everyone should be able to join in, regardless of income. That’s why our sister nonprofit, One Village Collective, a registered 501(c)(3), hosts free and donation-based gatherings like potlucks, movie nights, and community workshops, and funds scholarships for our youth programs and local mutual-aid initiatives.