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AHOPE: A Place to Start

May 18, 2023
AHOPE Day Center is where our houseless neighbors are able to meet with Homeward Bound staff to begin a discussion of the type and urgency...

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Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care releases 2025-2028 Strategic Plan

June 16, 2025
The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care approved its 2025-2028 strategic plan to address homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. Read more about the Continuum of Care...

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homeward bound client tiffany in her home

“The best feeling”

June 13, 2025
Tiffany has fought hard to find her sense of self-worth and belonging. She remembers how isolating it felt to be raised with two older brothers...

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Creating Community

June 11, 2025
A short film by Angry Unicorn Entertainment in collaboration with Homeward Bound of WNC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIPENgy-c38

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“A beautiful place”

April 29, 2025
Norma's story was originally shared in Winter 2023. Today, we would like to share the story of Norma, a resident who moved from the streets...

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Jessie Beaver, SSVF Health Care Navigator

April 29, 2025
As the SSVF Health Navigator, my role is to connect Veterans to VA medical services, or, if they do not qualify for those services, to...

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“I feel a lot calmer about my future”

April 25, 2025
After a life of serving others, Steve has reached a point where nothing fazes him anymore. His experiences in high school, service in the Air...

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Billy’s Story

March 26, 2025
Billy was homeless for twenty years after being born and raised in Asheville. His homelessness began when a family member passed away, causing him to...

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Program Spotlight: Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP)

March 26, 2025
The North Carolina Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) is the nation’s most comprehensive program to use Medicaid funding to address social determinants of health, including housing...

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“A forever home”

March 24, 2025
Ella and her husband, Arbor, work hard to provide their family with a safe and supportive home. Ella, who’s from Hendersonville, and, Arbor, who moved...

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Chayse’s Story & “A Chance to Save a Life”

February 27, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbpoOltmIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkjs5oLzAxE

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“No longer rootless”

February 3, 2025
We shared Matthew’s story three years ago in September 2022. At the time, Matthew's life had changed after years of living on the streets and...

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“Compass Point” by Katie Damien

January 30, 2025
Angry Unicorn Entertainment: A Katie Damien Documentary produced in association with Homeward Bound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFzoSSdX87w

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EIN Number: 56-1568917

Phone Numbers

AHOPE Day Center
(828) 252-8883

Administrative Offices
(828) 579-3479

Welcome Home Donation Center
(828) 412-5322

LOCATIONS

AHOPE Day Center
19 North Ann Street, Asheville, NC 28805

Compass Point Village
201 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805

Mailing Address
PO Box 1166, Asheville, NC 28802

Welcome Home Donation Center
205 Elk Park Drive, Woodfin, NC 28804

Our measure of success generally is determined by measuring the percentage of clients in our permanent supportive housing programs who remain housed 12 months after placement.  Given the many variables that impact chronically homeless clients, and consistent with other studies, we count as “housed” those who have graduated from supportive housing to other housing, those who move to health care facilities, those who have moved out of the area, and can no longer be tracked; those incarcerated, and those who have died. For example, at The Woodfin, of the  37 clients who have been housed over five years,   92% remain housed. Seventeen clients live at The Woodfin now; five have “graduated” to other housing; two have moved to nursing facilities; seven have died, and two have been imprisoned.  Only four clients have been evicted.