Local Community
New Hope provides financial and/or volunteer support to these local charitable organizations serving vulnerable neighbors in Western North Carolina.
12 Baskets Café
Dismantling stereotypes, reducing fear, and empowering hope
through telling stories across socio-economic differences

12 Baskets Cafe is a program of the Asheville Poverty Initiative (API), whose mission is to build community and educate about the realities of poverty. The Cafe, located in West Asheville, is a gathering space for people from all walks of life: those experiencing physical hunger, those hungry for belonging, and those hungry to contribute.  API prioritizes inclusivity, abundance, and dignity to address hunger, housing, and poverty. Everyone has, and everyone has needs. Our Pastor Kim served on the API board for eight years, including three as the board chair.
ABCCM
ABCCM (Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry) is a faith-based, nonprofit organization that addresses poverty, hunger, homelessness, and access to healthcare for underserved populations across Western North Carolina. It is supported by more than 300 churches and 6,000 trained volunteers annually. The ABCCM community works to address the root causes of poverty, empower people take steps to achieve independent living skills, and restore lives in the community.
​ABCCM's ministries include:In addition to New Hope's ongoing financial support, many of our members volunteer regularly at Transformation Village, a transitional home for women and children. To volunteer as an individual at Transformation Village, contact Trish Lancaster, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected]. To serve a meal at Transformation Village with one of our New Hope teams, contact Elsie Reid, Chair of our Outreach Committee.
Habitat for Humanity 
A decent place to call home and an affordable mortgage allow Habitat homeowners to save more, invest in education, pursue opportunities, and have greater financial stability. New Hope has co-sponsored many new homes and continues to give annually. 

Habitat's ReStore in Asheville sells donated home goods and building supplies to help fund Habitat's local building and repair programs. Some of our members volunteer at the ReStore. If you're interested in volunteering, contact [email protected] to learn more. You can volunteer on a monthly basis, one time only, or whenever you can. 
Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina
Homeward Bound prevents and seeks to end homelessness in Western North Carolina through programs including Homeless Services, Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and Homelessness Prevention in Buncombe County. Volunteer at AHOPE Day Shelter or at Compass Point Village, a permanent supportive housing site where New Hope recently helped fund a community dinner.

​To learn more about volunteering opportunities that might interest you, send an email to [email protected].
MANNA Food Bank
Western North Carolina’s only food bank, MANNA works every day to get food and resources to those in need. Their mission is to make sure every neighbor has enough food for today, tomorrow, and a lifetime. We support MANNA during our annual Souper Bowl of Caring collection and Epiphany food drive. New Hope members volunteer as a group at MANNA on the Third Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.  This is one of our most beloved service activities, getting food ready for people who need it. You are welcome to join us on a regular monthly basis, just once, or whenever you can. Contact team leader Linda Lewis at [email protected] or (828) 483-6296. 
Sunday Morning Opportunities
In addition to the above partnerships, below are a variety of ways you can support our outreach efforts on Sunday mornings.
​​​Daily Change
The Presbytery of Western North Carolina's "Daily Change" hunger program gives us an opportunity to respond to the needs of hungry people together with our whole Presbytery. ​On the first Sunday of the month, during the singing of the last hymn in worship, you are invited to come forward and place a donation in the Daily Change can in front of the communion table. One way you might prepare for this is to set aside a small donation, perhaps the change in your pocket or purse, every time you eat a meal. New Hope gives the donations we gather to the Presbytery. Twice a year the Presbytery's Hunger Committee reviews grant requests from regional ministries working with those who are materially poor and disburses funding. ​
​​Equal Exchange
​Do you drink coffee or tea? Do you love chocolate? We sell these Fair-Trade products at competitive prices every Sunday! We can also order other products for you through the Equal Exchange catalog. Equal Exchange’s mission is to deliver products that are environmentally sound in a way that is economically just to the farmers and producers.
"Souper" Bowl of Caring
Every year on Super Bowl Sunday, we raise money for the Souper Bowl of Caring. We offer pints of soup for sale prepared by one of our church members.  All proceeds from the sale go directly to MANNA Food Bank. ​
Seasonal Opportunities
We offer the following ways to serve our local community and beyond through holiday giving.
Alternative Christmas Giving
In lieu of giving a traditional Christmas gift, make a charitable donation in honor of a loved one through our Alternative Giving program. In return for your donation, you will receive a card for your loved one describing where your donation in their honor is going. Make your donation(s) and receive your card(s) at the Alternative Giving table in the Narthex on Sunday mornings during Advent. We usually sponsor two organizations to support, one selected by the Outreach Committee and one by the Justice & Reconciliation Committee. The Outreach Committee often selects our sister church in Guatemala, El Divino Salvador, where we fund educational scholarships for children.​
​12 Days of Christmas Food Drive
Celebrate all twelve days of Christmas with us by collecting one food item for each day and then bringing them all to church on Epiphany Sunday! Our typical shopping list includes one jar of pasta sauce, one bag of pasta, one can of beans, one can of vegetables, one pouch of tuna, one can of soup, one box of mac and cheese, one box of cereal, one can of fruit, one jar of peanut butter, one jar of jelly, and one box of cereal/granola bars. Please purchase cans with pop-up lids or donate a can opener. All donations go to MANNA Food Bank.