Thrive Asheville

The Asheville City Market will be open this Saturday, October 12th from 9am-12pm. Thrive Asheville inquired with the City of Asheville after all special event permits were cancelled. We're excited the City and the Market have been able to come together to provide this platform for fresh food access and for farmers looking to sell their products. Here's more information from the City Market: Asheville City Market will reopen after Hurricane Helene this Saturday, Oct. 12. Hours and location are the same. WHERE: North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets in downtown Asheville. The street is closed to traffic during market times. GETTING HERE: Free parking for customers is available at the HomeTrust Bank lot and at the Family Justice Center lot across from the YMCA at 35 Woodfin Street. Handicapped parking is available. There is a bus stop on the N1 and N2 routes one block away, on Broadway. Buses stop at both Woodfin and Walnut streets. #AVL #Asheville #Helene #WNC #BuncombeCounty #AVLStrong

Another room full of Asheville small businesses looking for relief and to find ways forward this morning. Spearheaded by the Asheville Downtown Association and Asheville Go Local, amongst many other partners including Thrive Asheville. Some of the resources shared include: - Small Business Administration: Federal loan resources available to support business recovery. - Mountain Biz Works: Local financing options and business development services. - Community Betterment Foundation: Local programs and financing designed to foster business vitality. - McGuire Wood & Bissette: Understand legal considerations in business recovery. - Always Asheville Fund: A fund through Explore Asheville dedicated to business support grants. #AVL #Asheville #BuncombeCounty #AVLStrong #WNC #Helene

Shout out to our nonprofit 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. #AVL #BuncombeCounty #Helene #WNC #Asheville #AVLStrong

The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) hosted a meeting today, gathering over 100 local small restaurants to develop strategies for safe food donations and emergency re-opening in response to Hurricane Helene. These actions not only address immediate relief efforts but also set the stage for recovery, emphasizing the critical role that these restaurants play in Asheville’s economy and culture. Representing 15% of local employment, Asheville’s hospitality sector is an economic and cultural anchor of our county. Thrive Asheville is promoting supportive measures to help these businesses re-open and retain local entrepreneurs and hospitality workers. This combined community effort is essential to sustaining Asheville’s vibrant culinary scene and economic stability. #AVL #BuncombeCounty #AVLStrong #Asheville #WNC #Helene

The Asheville community is coming together in every way possible to provide mutual aid. Yesterday, Davis Furniture generously opened its doors, donating their on-hand inventory of furniture to those displaced from their homes and to those offering shelter. The apartment building next door received requests from over 100 refugees. It was both heartbreaking and heartwarming to witness the outpouring of support as people came together to provide comfort and safety for each other. #Asheville #AVLStrong #BuncombeCounty #WNC #Helene

During the ongoing emergency situation in #Asheville, efforts are focused on restoring essential services and ensuring the well-being of residents. Thrive is reaching out to other communities that have faced similar disasters to gather insights and strategies. Recently, we engaged with Montpelier Strong, an established committee dedicated to guiding recovery efforts following a flood that impacted their Appalachian town. At Thrive, we emphasize the importance of learning from past experiences to enhance our county's resilience, strength, and ability to recover and rebuild. #Asheville #WNC #AVLStrong #NorthCarolina #Helene

During the ongoing emergency situation in #Asheville, efforts are focused on restoring essential services and ensuring the well-being of residents. Thrive is reaching out to other communities that have faced similar disasters to gather insights and strategies. Recently, we engaged with Montpelier Strong, an established committee dedicated to guiding recovery efforts following a flood that impacted their Appalachian town. At Thrive, we emphasize the importance of learning from past experiences to enhance our county's resilience, strength, and ability to recover and rebuild. #WNC #AVLStrong #NorthCarolina #Helene

A very useful resource guide has been collectively created for #WNC resources for #Helene Please view it and share it: https://buff.ly/3ZMK3mh This document is maintained by wnchelene@gmail.com and you can make suggestions and additions. #Asheville #AVLStrong @buncombecounty @cityofasheville

Check out this important community event happening Saturday October 5th! Join with other community members for the 1st Annual Health is Wealth Health and Advocacy Fair on Saturday October 5th 1-3 pm at MAHEC, 119 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC. Celebrate coming together as community, connect with health and social resources, participate in a data walk, and learn about opportunities to impact policy that contributes to poverty in WNC. Let’s change the narrative about poverty together! RSVP here. #savethedate #WNC #HealthisWealthSummit

Ready to become a homeowner? 🏡 Community Partner, ABCLT has teamed up with Pinnacle Financial Partners and LOTSAR to bring you a FREE Homebuying 101 Workshop on Thursday, October 3rd. Learn everything you need to know about the homebuying process from our expert presenter, Keisha Johnston from Pinnacle Financial Partners. This workshop is open to everyone, whether you're planning to buy with ABCLT or not. Register now: https://buff.ly/3znZbfa Let's spread the word and help more people achieve their dream of homeownership! #Homebuying #Workshop #ABCLT #PinnacleFinancialPartners #LOTSAR