For Nonprofits + Neighbors + Volunteers + Funders

One Hub. Stronger Connections. A More Resilient Western North Carolina.

The wncHelp App is a new digital infrastructure for Western North Carolina, built to tackle food insecurity and mental health support by making local help easier to find and easier to share. It’s a central hub where nonprofits, neighbors in need, volunteers, and funders can see each other, support each other, and show up together when it matters most.

If you believe our region deserves better coordination, clearer communication, and kinder access to services, your voice is essential in shaping what comes next. Add your organization’s name to this emerging coalition and help design the tools our community needs to thrive.

→ Nonprofits: Contact us to set up a Zoom meeting to learn more.

The vison and purpose:

The wncHelp App is a collaborative, easy to use digital platform for neighbors facing food insecurity and mental health challenges in Western North Carolina, the nonprofits providing services, community members looking to help, and funders looking to provide support.

The app reduces duplication of services and wasted resources, strengthens partnerships, and provides actionable data for funders.

The wncHelp App is built for:

Neighbors in need

Quickly find free food. Filter by area of WNC, dates, type of food you're looking for (i.e. prepared meals, produce boxes, etc.), and what is nearby.
Access local mental health support such as counseling, crisis support, substance use disorder treatment, etc. in one private, easy place.
Create a Profile, "star" your favorite organizations, get recommendations, save upcoming distributions and events.
Receive push notifications during emergencies

Nonprofits and Community Organizations

Reach more neighbors with a public-facing profile showcasing services, hours, photos, events, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more.
Easily manage your own content with admin control over your profile and posts, no tech skill needed. Assign multiple contributors to your page.
Collaborate with other nonprofits using “We Have / We Need,” to share or request resources.
Raise money through the permanent "donate" button that links directly to your website's "donate" page
Use as a new tool for Emergency Readiness

Volunteers and Donors

Discover nonprofits and causes that match your interests and values without going to multiple websites.
See timely volunteer needs and open shifts; sign up in just a few taps.
Give directly to local efforts by easily navigating to their donate pages.
Keep up with upcoming fundraisers, events, campaigns, and more.
Create a Profile, "star" your favorite organizations, get recommendations, save upcoming events.

Funders and Community Leaders

Investment opportunity for a sustainable, connected support ecosystem
View automated, aggregate data on usage, engagement, and needs across the region.
Identify gaps in services and invest where support will have the greatest impact.
Demonstrate measurable, community-wide outcomes from shared digital infrastructure
Invest in a strong social ROI

Contact Us

This is a collaboration and your feedback is vital. We are in the process of collecting feedback and would love to hear from you! Let us know if you'd like to schedule a Zoom to share your ideas and see a demo. Or, if you're ready, you can do that below at the "submit endorsement letter" link.

Together we can build a stronger, smarter, more connected Western North Carolina

Thank you!,

Flori Pate

wnchelp.org

Bountiful Cities:

"By bringing food access points, community resources, events and opportunities to give or receive support into one easy-to-use platform, wncHelp addresses a real and ongoing barrier to access: knowing where to go and how to get connected."

Cathy Cleary

Director of Community Programs

Bounty & Soul:

"There has been no real-time efficient way to understand the service overlaps and gaps of food security organizations...The app would provide this real time, ready understanding of food resources in the region."

Paula Sellars

Deputy Director

All Souls Counseling Center:

"A single, reliable hub offering accurate, up to date information on local resources will streamline pathways to care, reduce confusion, and help individuals connect more quickly with the support they need."

Meredith Switzer - Executive Director

For Nonprofits + Neighbors + Volunteers + Funders

Endorsed by

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"WNCHelp offers something different and better: a purpose-built, reliable, and equitable platform designed for real-world community needs. It reflects what nonprofits across WNC have been asking for."

then need is now. the solution is here.

A Central Hub for WNC - see what the app offers:

The vison and purpose:

The wncHelp App is built for:

Neighbors in need

Nonprofits and Community Organizations

Volunteers and Donors

Funders and Community Leaders

The wncHelp app was built by Asheville locals!

With over a decade of tech and nonprofit experience...

wncHelp App: Sneak Peek

Contact Us

Thoughts or questions? Drop us a line!

wnchelp.org

For Nonprofits + Neighbors + Volunteers + Funders

Endorsed by

Play with Audio on to learn more

"WNCHelp offers something different and better: a purpose-built, reliable, and equitable platform designed for real-world community needs. It reflects what nonprofits across WNC have been asking for."

then need is now. the solution is here.

A Central Hub for WNC - see what the app offers:

The vison and purpose:

The wncHelp App is built for:

Neighbors in need

Nonprofits and Community Organizations

Volunteers and Donors

Funders and Community Leaders

The wncHelp app was built by Asheville locals!

With over a decade of tech and nonprofit experience...

wncHelp App: Sneak Peek

Contact Us

Thoughts or questions? Drop us a line!

wnchelp.org

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