We, Mountain Projects is a gallery of staff going above and beyond to serve their community. Founded as a Community Action Agency in 1965, Mountain Projects has a 140 person staff and serves the community with 21 different programs. Many staff of Mountain Projects have served the organization for decades, including Executive Director, Patsy Davis, […]
When Heather Boyd gave birth to her daughter, Casey, she suffered severe complications which threatened her life. She went through 11 liters of blood on the operating table, which is no small thing, given the body only holds about five. Two years later Heather and Casey are fine, but one of her takeaways from that […]
Media Contact: Patsy Davis, Executive Director/828-452-1447 or Angeline Schwab/828-550-9336 WAYNESVILLE AND SYLVA – Mountain Projects 31 Days of Giving Campaign is seeking holiday contributions to support the well-being of families experiencing poverty in Haywood and Jackson Counties. Executive Director Patsy Davis encourages the community to get involved in this campaign to protect our region’s most […]
The Mountain Projects Emergency Fund was established to address urgent and immediate needs of neighbors in crisis. Generally, these folks need a stabilizing solution to avoid traumatizing situations for themselves and their families. Some recent examples include: A pregnant woman requesting weekend emergency shelter to avoid sleeping outside A Head Start family facing utility shut-off due […]
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act lasts until December 15, 2020, and Mountain Projects offers free insurance counseling with western North Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace certified application counselors until enrollment closes. New health insurance companies are in our area for 2021, offering more plans, so explore all the prices and benefits before […]
Starting on #GivingTuesday (Dec. 1) and throughout December, Mountain Projects, a nonprofit charitable organization, will be raising emergency funds to support food, heat and shelter for underprivileged people in our community. #31DaysofGiving #mountainprojects The Nantahala Health Foundation is offering a match for all donations at this link.