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PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN WNC

Providing Homeless Services, Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Homelessness Prevention in Buncombe County, North Carolina. We help people move off the street, stay housed, and avoid homelessness altogether.
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Homecoming Benefit Concert

Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 4-8 PM

Ready for homecoming? Bring the whole family and relive the magic at our Homecoming Benefit Concert! All proceeds support our mission to prevent and end homelessness in WNC.

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Starring Empire Strikes Brass

Come dance to the funkalicious sounds of Empire Strikes Brass. Hailing from right here in Asheville, their shows deliver a full-spectrum experience that blends groove, power, and brass-fueled intensity from start to finish.

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What’s Included

Dancing, Bidding, and Crowns

Between sets, we will feature a kids dance competition, silent auction, and the audience will vote for Homecoming King and Queen – for both adult and junior crowns.

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Golden Doors Gala

Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 | 5 pm – 8 pm

You’re invited to join us at our first evening Gala to create community and raise funds to prevent and end homelessness in WNC.

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    Prioritizing Home

    Happy program participant with a Homeward Bound team member

    Our Mission: To prevent and end homelessness in our community through permanent housing and support.

    Homeward Bound of WNC is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit in Asheville, North Carolina. Our work is based on substantial evidence that people experiencing homelessness can achieve stability and thrive through flexibility, individualized support, and client autonomy.

    THE RESULT: higher housing retention rates, reduced reliance on costly crisis services and institutions, and improved health and social outcomes for our neighbors across Buncombe County.

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    2802
    +
    People moved out of homelessness since 2006
    92
    %
    People in our Permanent Supportive Housing programs remained stably housed and did not return to homelessness in 2025

    Our services include

    • AHOPE Day Center
    • Permanent Supportive Housing
    • Rapid Rehousing
    • Supportive Services for Veteran Families
    • Homelessness Prevention
    • Street Outreach

    2025 Annual Report

    Homeward Bound of WNC is proud to present our 2025 Annual Report, Strong & Stable. Thank you for making the work presented in this report possible.

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    Client Stories

    “I overdo because I was never done for”

    Kimala is a 57-year-old grandmother from Asheville, North Carolina. At the height of the pandemic, she packed three suitcases and boarded her first-ever flight to Anchorage, Alaska. She left because…
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    “Something special for me”

    Brin grew up in a small town where the only ways out for young adults were through college or the military. Brin’s father and grandmother both served in the military, so she decided to follow in the…
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    “They will flourish and grow”

    Mercy left the Navy uncertain of her next steps. She wasn’t trained to be a plumber, electrician, accountant, or engineer — she was trained to operate, maintain, and repair weapons aboard a Naval ve…
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    “It’s knowing she has housing more than anything.”

    Brooke and Kelso met on the streets of Asheville. Their paths had crossed once or twice, but it wasn’t until one freezing morning on a bus that they connected. Brooke noticed Kelso sitting alone, we…
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    “I’m proud of you”

    Transitioning from incarceration to the community is riddled with barriers. A prior conviction can severely limit or cut off a person’s access to employment, civic rights, loans, public benefits, an…
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    “I’ve recentered myself”

    Tana is a strong and motivated individual who has felt like an adult since she was 11 years old. She is a survivor of domestic violence, forced institutionalization, homelessness, and other trauma…
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      Ending homelessness in our region is a community effort. Without supporters like you, we could not provide services for as many as a thousand or more people annually at AHOPE or collect, sort, and distribute furniture and household items at our Welcome Home Donation Center for those transitioning out of homelessness.