Projects
BELOVED VILLAGE
BeLoved Asheville Village will provide a model of deeply affordable, community-oriented, sustainable tiny homes that produce equity for the residents.
KIDS/ YOUTH BUILD
Children and youth who heard the about our BeLoved Asheville Village of Tiny Homes wanted to get involved.
NEIGHBORHOOD FIESTAS
After launching an emergency food operation when ICE was raiding our communities, we began a new initiative to build community power in neighborhoods.
PROUD TO BE BROWN
A new leadership initiative with LatinX youth that involves cultural history, creating communal art & community projects, and learning from local LatinX community leaders.
FREE FARMERS MARKETS FOR ELDERS
We believe in the value of sharing and reknitting neighborhoods. Asheville is one of the top ten cities in the nation for food insecurity.
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
Hosting educational and volunteer opportunities for children and youth, sharing children’s books to create at home libraries, back-to-school supply and backpack give-a-ways, and family support.
LIBERATION STATION
The space allows us to host events like documentaries, puppet shows, cultural dance, meetings, workshops, community art days, and many more exciting things!
HEALTH & HEALING
The medics train under an EMT, RN, Herbalist, ER nurse, and others and can provide on-the-spot assessment and first aid on the streets.
FREE YOGA FOR LIBERATION CLASSES
This gentle class is welcoming to absolute beginners or seasoned yogis. This class is open to the public.
RISE UP STUDIO & GALLERY
Rise Up Studio is an artists collective where artists who are living in poverty or are experiencing homelessness can create art and music, heal through creativity, and sell their art to support themselves.
BELOVED MEXICO
We work with partners in Mexico to share school supplies, arts and music classes with children. We are sharing supplies and supporting people who have been harmed by our inhumane immigration systems.