Community Interest
February 5, 2026
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Haywood County Senior Resource Center’s Mary Grace Ladico, age 91, performed “The Christmas Song” during the center’s Holiday Talent Showcase. Mary Grace is legally blind and depends on the use of her cane, but she is always happy to share her piano talents whenever she can. Ladico’s performance made a
Are you a rising sophomore, junior, or senior who wants real-world experience in nonprofit work this summer? Mountain Projects is excited to offer paid internship opportunities in both our Section 8 and Head Start programs through the Nonprofit Internship Program (NPIP)! This statewide program matches students with nonprofits for an
Friends and family, neighbors, donors, volunteers and Mountain Projects staff gathered in Bethel Village recently to celebrate Michelle Parker, a community member who lost her home in Clyde (twice!) due to the devastating floods from remnants of Tropical Storm Fred and Hurricane Helene.
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens
Mountain Projects has established food pantries at our Waynesville and Sylva offices to ensure we can provide food to households in need. We are accepting donations of shelf-stable foods and financial contributions to provide milk, cheese, juice, fruits, vegetables, and other proteins to these families.
Hands on Jackson is a day where community volunteer teams rally together to lend a helping hand to vulnerable neighbors in need. Mountain Projects was among more than 210 volunteers who completed 38+ projects today around Jackson County this morning.
The Smoky Mountain News’s Lily Levin touches base with Mountain Projects’ Amanda Singletary about the impact of the government shutdown on Section 8 housing. “Because everyone is furloughed right now, literally last week, when I emailed probably a dozen of my HUD contacts, all of their emails bounced back,” Singletary
Here’s to the leaders who came before, and to the future we continue to build —together.