Co-Founder of Beacon Foundation, Casey Watkins, was recently able to speak to the success of the recent donation to non-profit, Bounty & Soul in an article with Black Mountain News.

“We just couldn’t think of a better partnership to align with and to make a sizable donations with considering what they’re actually doing for the community in Black Mountain and Swannanoa and elsewhere, connecting people with food. That’s just something that is extremely important and needed right now.”

Check out the full article here.

Progress remains slow but steady for the Swannanoa Valley as residents work tirelessly toward recovery.

The Beacon Foundation is holding regular meetings with local organizations and leadership.

We are deeply inspired by the resilience and support shown by organizations like the Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance, who are keeping the community informed on where they can find everything from drinking water pickups to where to find a hot meal at the end of the day.

“We’re not just here for, we are here with,” said Beacon Foundation Co-Founder, Meredith Ellison. “All around us, we see devastation, fear and loss. We also see tremendous bravery and camaraderie; stories of resilience rising from the rubble.”

The Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance is one example of that camaraderie and bravery that is essential to healing the Swannanoa Valley.

The Beacon Foundation plans on keeping our community updated on the path to recovery, and will have more to share in the coming weeks.

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