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Nnweyna and fam La Cocina

Rebuilding
Hope
After Helene

With your support, BeLoved Asheville is providing essential aid and shelter, while we plot a course for ongoing cleanup long-term housing solutions, and inclusive growth within the community.

Beloved Asheville, North Carolina

Welcome to BeLoved Asheville.
The heart of BeLoved is community.

Connecting Communities through
Action and Mutual Support​

We believe in the power of community. We are dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive society through innovative solutions and ground-up leadership.

We are bringing people together from all walks of life to create home, healthy, equity, and opportunity for all in our mountain home.

We strengthen the fabric of our community by celebrating and struggling alongside our friends and neighbors, moving towards solutions that build upon the assets we see all around us.

We invite you to take a deeper look and join us!

Creating Home, Health, Equity and Opportunity for All

We are committed to improving the well-being and quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through our focus areas of Home, Health, Equity, and Opportunity.

Our Focus Areas are:

Home

We are dedicated to providing people with the security and comfort of a home. Amidst the housing crisis, we are constructing homes meant to endure for generations, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose within communities.

Health

We believe in supporting the health and wellbeing of people and the full community in a holistic way. BeLoved’s projects are designed to create healthy people and healthy places. We work to improve healthcare access and affordability, create healthy food access, and address root causes of health inequities. 

Equity

Equity is at the heart of BeLoved. We work to dismantle systemic racism and other forms of oppression, promote racial, educational and economic equity and support impacted communities in tapping into their power to create their own solutions and be the change. 

Opportunity

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their hopes and dreams and to have what they need to thrive. We are working to close the opportunity gaps created by systemic racism and poverty in a myriad of ways.  

Impacts

Since 2017

Home

2,792

volunteers and 102 partners helped to build our national model solution to the housing crisis

Health

31 Million

pounds of food shared, supporting tens of thousands of people in our community

Equity

44,209

community members responded to our calls to action to advance racial equity on multiple fronts

Opportunity

7 Million

resources shared to support community members in thriving

Our Mission

To bring together Black, Indigenous, Latinx, People of Color (BIPOC) and people of low wealth to create a more just and equitable society. Whether you are an advocate, activist, artist, or ally, we invite you to join us on this important journey. Together, we can create a brighter future for all in our mountain home through the power of compassion, community, creativity, and equity.

BeLoved Asheville is a trusted, grassroots, and equity-focused organization. With over fifteen years of experience in movement building and advocacy for human rights, the organization’s success is credited to the ability to build relationships, create visible change, and generate community-led momentum for collective action.

Our Vision

To cultivate a caring community where every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, experiences the essence of belonging, wellness, fairness, and potential.

Our Value

Our value lies in championing  compassion, collective action and inclusivity to establish tangible change and resilience within our community.

Our Purpose

To foster a sense of identity rooted in our shared humanity, nurturing a deep understanding of interconnectedness and a commitment to uplifting those facing adversity. To be advancing the pillars of Home, Health, Equity, and Opportunity through various initiatives including street outreach, thrift store, pantries, kitchens, food sharing, crisis response, and inclusivity.

Stay Updated with Us

ColorMe Asheville

What an incredible time we had at @ColorMe Asheville by @Goodwill — a vibrant and soul-stirring fundraiser hosted by Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC for BeLoved Asheville! It wasn’t just an event… it was a moment. A wave of color, rhythm, and community love that swept us off our feet and wrapped us in something […]

A Visit from Good Morning America

What an unforgettable moment on @GoodMorningAmerica ! We are beyond grateful for their return and the national spotlight they brought to our community. Their presence lifted our spirits and reminded the world of the incredible progress we’ve made — and the long road that still lies ahead. Every day, we keep showing up. We work, […]

Rebuilding Hope in Asheville

Rebuilding Hope After Hurricane Helene

With your support, BeLoved Asheville is providing essential aid and shelter while we plot a course for ongoing cleanup, long-term housing solutions, and inclusive growth within the community.
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