Homeward Bound of Asheville Updates

One of our key mission partners in Asheville , Homeward Bound, has shared interesting updates about the scope of their work. We are thankful to be able to work alongside them in Asheville. 

Housing

·       33 homeless people permanently housed

·       Total number of housed individuals: 573

·       Retention rate: 89%

·       On track to house twice the number of folks from last year by June 30.

Women At Risk

·       Now a program of Homeward Bound, originally of the WCCJ

·       Success rate continues to hover around 90%

Expanded Facilities

·       Purchased the house at 218 Patton Avenue from WCCJ, will house:

o   administrative offices

o   the Women At Risk program,

o   the Pathways to Permanent Housing staff

·       Original facilities expanded to house our A Hope Day Center and

         Pathways case managers

·       Open-house in September

A Dollar-a-Deal

·       new partnership with the Asheville Board of Realtors - A Dollar- a-Deal - Donation houses are being placed in various law and real estate offices around the area so that realtors and other parties can make a tax-deductible donation after a real estate closing. 

Kiss Me, Kate | Asheville Community Theatre | Thursday, June 13 | 7:30 PM | $20

·       All proceeds go to support Homeward Bound

·       Contact Jim Louder [337-4623, jim@hbofa.org] to buy yours

ActionFest | Carolina Cinemas

·       Proceeds from one film, every 3rd Friday, supports Homeward Bound