ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County has awarded $800,000 to nine organizations supporting recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene in Buncombe County.
The funding, disbursed March 1, brings the nonprofit’s total Helene-related investment to $5,332,547.
“Recovery from Helene is a marathon, not a sprint,” Dan Leroy, president and CEO of the organization, said in a statement. “The nine partners receiving these funds are doing the essential work of keeping our neighbors in this community while they rebuild. From ensuring a family has a safe place to stay while their home is under construction to the literal heavy lifting of building a home, this investment is about providing stability and hope, ensuring no one has to walk this long road alone.”…