White Horse Community Fund
On September 27, Hurricane Helene devastated the Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley area. We have been both leveled and buoyed, sometimes in the same moment, by all that we have witnessed..
As a nonprofit center for the arts in Black Mountain, NC, we are dedicated to creating community through the power of live music and to supporting other local nonprofit organizations. This devastation will not deter us from our mission. Instead, it deepens our resolve to provide space for healing, connection, and hope through music and community support.
In response to this devastating disaster, the White Horse Community Fund was established as a way to turn heartbreak into healing. Through this fund, we support additional non-profit partners as they lead critical recovery efforts throughout the Swannanoa Valley.
“We believe communities need a place to intentionally connect with music and art. We believe that these moments of connection can repair some of the tears in the fabric of our society. We believe that art lightens our load, gives solace to the weary, can help heal the wounded, and honors the part of our lived experience that we can’t find adequate words to express.“
The White Horse Community Fund proudly supports other local non-profit organizations that provide essential hurricane relief and recovery assistance. These contributions help strengthen the community through partnerships with groups such as Black Mountain Counseling Center, Bounty & Soul, Hammer & Heart, and Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministries.
More about our partner non-profit organizations
- Bounty & Soul has long believed that everyone has the right and opportunity to eat well, be nourished, and thrive. During this unprecedented natural disaster, this organization is serving meals to thousands of people in the Swannanoa Valley each and every day.
- Hammer & Heart provides urgent home repairs to neighbors of the Swannanoa Valley who are financially unable to maintain their homes in a safe or livable condition. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the number of homes needing assistance has skyrocketed. This organization has the capacity to provide home repair assistance to 15 homeowners per month, with priority given to those without flood insurance.
- Black Mountain Counseling Center is a nonprofit, professional mental health counseling service providing care out of offices in Black Mountain and Old Fort as well as online for clients in Buncombe and McDowell counties. While their Old Fort and Black Mountain offices endured significant damage, they have partnered with temporary spaces in order to continue and increase their services to those affected by this natural disaster. Both individual and group grief and loss programs are being offered, free of charge, to those without medical coverage.
- Swannanoa Valley Ministries is a team of committed staff, volunteers, churches, and community partners working together to provide essential support and compassionate service to the Swannanoa Valley. Whether it’s housing, food, clothing, or direct financial assistance for things like rent, heating, transportation, and utilities, their goal in every interaction is to affirm every individual’s inherent dignity and worth regardless of their social or economic background.
WHY GIVE TO THE WHITE HORSE COMMUNITY FUND?
Comprehensive Healing – Your donation funds multiple types of critical recovery and healing.
Trusted Leadership –White Horse has a long standing reputation in our community and can provide “boots on the ground” reporting on project progress.
Trusted Community Partners– We have a relationship with each of these nonprofit organizations and know them to be efficient with funds and mission-driven with their actions.
Complex problems require complex answers. Thank you for thinking forward and standing with us as we respond to this devastation.