Empowering Community Connections
We improve the lives of marginalized or isolated populations in Western North Carolina
engage wnc improves the lives of persons living in Western North Carolina by: assisting marginalized or isolated populations,particularly those experiencing homelessness, to achieve their health goals; and providing individual connections to address thegrowing epidemic of social isolation and loneliness.
Our Impact
17,805 meals served (average of 69/day or 345/week)
22¢ per meal
102 relationships with unique clients, providing case management, advocacy, and support
291 service connections
Network of 10 institutional partners, 7 farmers/agricultural partners, and USDA
Who we are
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Henderson County.
Address:
PO Box 832
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
We are still building our website. Check out additional documents linked at right.
Links to learn more . . .
We are housed at the Henderson Community Co-op. See their article about Impact WNC in their annual report
Article: The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic
Surgeon General Publication: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation
Check out our latest posts on our Facebook page.