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Our newsletter is here! Check out what we have been up to since Hurricane Helene and find resources you can share with your friends, family, and community. View the October edition of HOP Happenings at https://ow.ly/Jh0M50TTA5n

We are pleased to announce that we were one of five organizations awarded grant funding by Dogwood Health Trust to distribute to our regional network of HSOs following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene. These grants have been distributed to our network and are already helping to stabilize each agency as necessary. Read more about our work to help our community at https://ow.ly/x4aZ50TTwtY

Happy Work Anniversary, Laurie! 🎉 Laurie is celebrating two years with us as our executive director. We are so thankful for her leadership every day! Join us in wishing her a happy work anniversary!

"I have never seen a program this effective at getting health into rural communities," said Rev. Blake Hart, executive director of Haywood Christian Ministry Inc. Hear from both local and state officials on how HOP is succeeding in Western North Carolina in this most recent article by the Assembly.

If you are someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault, help is available. See below for the local and national resources available to help you (24/7) in your time of need. You are not alone.

Today, we’re celebrating the contributions the Native people have made to our history and community as the original inhabitants of America. Western North Carolina is home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who live in the Qualla Boundary, a 56,000-acre land trust spanning five WNC counties. With a deep history of resilience, the Eastern Band is part of the larger Cherokee Nation, once forcibly removed from their ancestral lands during the Trail of Tears. Today, the descendants of both survivors of the Trail of Tears and those who resisted removal make up the vibrant Eastern Band community that continues to enrich our region. Learn more about the Cherokee community and their living history at https://lnkd.in/eaP8M9bs #IndigenousPeoplesDay #CherokeeHeritage #CelebrateIndigenousCulture #IndigenousVoices

Did you know in North Carolina, 35% of women and 30% of men have experienced physical violence or abuse by an intimate partner? The impact of domestic violence extends far beyond physical harm. It's part of the reason why interpersonal violence (IPV) services were included in HOP. REACH of Macon County has been at the forefront of providing critical IPV services. As one of the first IPV organizations to join HOP, REACH is committed to helping survivors rebuild their lives. Read more about their work at https://lnkd.in/eYWBXKM5

Last week, several of our HSOs participated in Mental Health First Aid training. This valuable training equipped them with the skills to identify, understand, and respond to potential mental health and substance use challenges in adults and guide individuals toward appropriate support resources when needed. Thank you, Vaya Health, for hosting and leading this powerful training!

Our September newsletter is here! Check out this month's edition to read an update from our Executive Director, Laurie Stradley, and meet our new staff member! Check it out here: https://ow.ly/2Gph50TtKqo

Congratulations to our CHW partner, Safe Shelter, and our HSO partner, Haywood Street Respite, who are receiving $2.6M collectively to expand their ability to support community members experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. Read more about their achievement below!