Homeward Bound’s Call for Change
Nationally, African Americans accounted for 40 percent of all people experiencing homelessness in 2019 despite being 13% of the population. This is just one of the many symptoms of institutional racism and economic and racial inequity. We believe in the absolute value...
Asheville-Buncombe 2020 Point-in-Time count completed
As part of the nationwide 2020 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, the Asheville-Buncombe County Homeless Initiative has completed its report of the community’s one-night count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The final report was submitted to the U.S....
Sheltered Community in Harrah’s Cherokee Center Move to Hotel
José Valadez looks over the balcony at the Red Roof Inn in Asheville on Tuesday. Valadez is a client of Homeward Bound, which began housing otherwise homeless clients at the motel during the coronavirus pandemic this week. Photo by Jacob Biba, courtesy of Carolina...
Words from Homeward Bound’s Emergency Shelter
STAYING SAFE: Yulon Ferguson has been sheltering at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville since it opened on April 8. He is using the time in quarantine to make plans for the future and to give back through mentoring his peers and pitching in on...
VIRTUAL Welcome Home Luncheon Announced
The event will be held online live on May 20th. The inspiring program will include words from our Executive Director Meredith Switzer, a short documentary by Emmy-Award winning director Katie Damien, as well as a spoken-word performance and musical performance by...
Homeward Bound Opens Emergency Shelter in Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville
Homeward Bound, the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and several nonprofit community partners are collaborating to turn Harrah’s Cherokee Center (Civic Center) into a safe shelter for people who are homeless and living unsheltered. This week, with the...
Ingles-Markets Presenting Sponsor of Welcome Home Luncheon 2020
Ingles Markets, thank you. Ingles-Markets continues year after year to support Homeward Bound and ending homelessness. As our presenting sponsor to our Welcome Home Luncheon this year, the costs of catering, space rental, printing, and so much more are paid for by...Donation Drive in Response to COVID-19
Items critically needed at this time include: Camping gear, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, disinfectant cleaning supplies including wipes, regular baby wipes, disposable gloves, towels, soap, underwear, socks, and unopened (without the seal broken)...
2020 Valentine’s Day Lunch and Learn Announced
Did you know…?-57% of homeless women cite sexual or domestic violence as the direct cause of their homelessness. -More than 90% of homeless women have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse at some point in their life. -38% of all victims of domestic...Homeward Bound of WNC
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