One of the most visited pages on our website is our employment opportunities page and right now, traffic is spiking as we have three positions available. While we need to promote these positions far and wide and hope that you will help us in doing so, we also want to take a moment to recognize the great people who will be leaving us. 

The WNC Social Justice Advocacy Guide is led by former United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County teammember, Ron Katz. Be sure to sign up for their informative updates about educational opportunties and voting related activities and events in the area. 

Here are just a few events from the most recent newsletter:

In an attempt to better understand issues that are relevant to our local and national communities United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County hosts an ongoing book group. First designed for our own staff, we now welcome anyone from the community. 

The information below surfaced in Rhode Island and Graham and Greenlee Counties of Safford, AZ as well.

We've been alerted that there are some people fraudulently representing themselves as an "agent of United Way" offering grant dollars to seniors who need help making ends meet.  One scenario reports that an older gentleman states that he received a check via Fed Ex for $250,000 and saw his friend’s name on a list and she should take advantage of the opportunity. 

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