SEARCH FOR A NEW HOME BEGINS

MountainCare is seeking help from the community to find a new facility in Buncombe County. Basic needs include an accessible entrance and parking, access to a kitchen, and at least 12,000 square feet of space to include multiple restrooms.


Since 1996, thousands of seniors and caregivers have been served at our 68 Sweeten Creek location. During the 2019 purchase of Mission Health by HCA Healthcare, Adult Day and several other non-profit service lines were excluded from the sale. Our Adult Day program reverted to its roots as an independent organization and immediately entered a fair-market lease of over $360,000 per year when HCA took ownership of the facility.


Fortunately, WNC Bridge Foundation (formerly CarePartners Foundation), generously provided transitional funding to MountainCare and several other entities as they exited the Mission Health system. “Funding from WNC Bridge has been key to our survival after the HCA sale, and throughout the upheaval of the pandemic,” says Elizabeth Williams, MountainCare’s Executive Director. “We are incredibly grateful for their support, which has covered the cost of rent in our first few years.”


MountainCare’s current lease and funding from the Foundation are both set to end in January 2024, and MountainCare is hoping to move to a more affordable location by 2025.


“Relocating our Adult Day facility will be challenging, but it’s also an opportunity for MountainCare to grow when our county needs it the most. We hope that this change will make it possible for us to provide expanded and coordinated services from a more affordable site,” says Williams.


Please contact us with any thoughts or questions at connect@mtncare.org or by calling 828-277-3399.

 

Read the full announcement from MountainCare here.

MC Wish-List:


Any and all gifts are greatly appreciated! Thank you!


Buncombe Adult Day:

  • Window box flowers
  • Potting Soil
  • Outdoor rocking chair cushions
  • Spray paint for patio furniture
  • (2) 7 ft. Outdoor table umbrellas
  • Alexa or Google Dot for playing music


Henderson Adult Day:

  • 2 computer desks
  • Mulch
  • Potting soil
  • 7.0 cubic ft chest freezer
  • 18 qt Brasier (NSF certified)
  • Hand dolly


Mountain Explorers:

  • "Welcome" doormat
  • Flowers (full sun)
  • Potting soil


Questions? Email development@mtncare.org.

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Staff Updates

Please join us in welcoming our new Buncombe team members:

  • Jessica Taddeo, Program Guide
  • Agi Major-Varga, Cafe Assistant


Congratulations to Kelly Sharpe as she steps into her new role as Intake-Outreach Coordinator at the Buncombe Center!


Welcome back, Kesha Lewis! Kesha is returning to MountainCare in her previous role of Front Desk Specialist.

MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

The 2023 theme for Older Americans Month is "Aging Unbound," which prompts us to explore diverse aging experiences and combat stereotypes. A picture speaks a thousand words - here are three of our favorites!

Henderson Adult Day participants visiting the Carl Sandburg Goat Barn.

Junior volunteer, Ava, dancing with her "honorary grandpa."

Get up and go!

HONORING THE "MOMS" OF MOUNTAINCARE

When it became evident to Terri that her mother, Carolyn, was no longer able to stay home alone, she reached out for help. Carolyn enrolled in Adult Day where she quickly regained the sense of purpose that she had lost in retirement. The people here fascinated her, and she formed new friendships and a special relationship, happily spending her days visiting with and caring for others.


Carolyn’s time at MountainCare was just as valuable to Terri and her sisters. While her mom was here, Terri continued working, and was able to complete errands and household tasks. Most importantly, Terri had respite from her caregiving responsibilities, making it possible to keep her mother at home until nearly the end of her life.


Now, Terri has returned to MountainCare as a Front Desk Specialist, where her experience as a caregiver helps her relate uniquely to the families we serve - all the while honoring her mom's journey.


Carolyn and Terri are two examples of the many compassionate women who fill our MountainCare community with unconditional love and sacrifice each day. This Mother's Day, please consider honoring someone special who made an impact on your life by supporting MountainCare.

Carolyn & Terri

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Now Enrolling!


Buncombe and Henderson Adult Day are now enrolling, with part-time, full-time, half-day, and full-day options available. Funding is available for those with financial need. For more information:


Buncombe Adult Day - Kelly Sharpe, Intake Coordinator, at 828-277-3399.


Henderson Adult Day - Kelly Kimbley, Program Manager, at 828-697-7070.

MountainCare has been supporting

WNC seniors and their caregivers since 1986.


As a non-profit, our goal is to continue providing services for anyone who needs them, regardless of their circumstances. We rely on donations from community members like you to reduce our costs and keep our program affordable for all.


Through partnership with MountainCare, donors provide respite, social opportunities, nutritious meals, nursing support, personal care, caregiver guidance, support groups, and more to hundreds of families each year.


Please help us to enrich the lives of others. Consider making a gift today:

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If you prefer to give by check, please mail donations to:

MountainCare

PO Box 5956

Asheville, NC 28813


Thank you!

TRIBUTE GIFTS


Received

Jan. 1st - April 30th, 2023


MEMORIAL GIFTS


WAYNE ADKISSON


JIM CAMPBELL


MARK J. HALL


DAVID IVEY


GEORGE IVEY


BOOCHIE MURPHY


TOM RAAB


JANET WINER



HONORARIUM GIFTS


IN HONOR OF ALL MOUNTAINCARE STAFF


CARLOS FERNANDEZ


CHARLOTTE MCDOWELL


SANDY NORBO


ELIZABETH WILLIAMS


MountainCare is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and all contributions are tax deductible as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, ID number 56-20055198. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state. 

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MountainCare, Inc.

828-277-3399

P.O. Box 5956

Asheville, NC, 28813

mountaincareservices.org

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