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Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity builds and preserves houses in partnership with individuals, faith communities, businesses, civic organizations, community groups, and foundations. There are many ways you can financially contribute that will change the lives of local families and improve our community at large. And you can trust that your gift will be used effectively as we have the highest level Charity Navigator rating.
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Your gift is important! Your contribution will help us build new houses and preserve existing homes, ensuring more families have safe and decent housing.

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Send to: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, 33 Meadow Rd. Asheville, NC 28803

Home for the holidays

This year, Leesa and her daughter are home for the holidays…and all days. After hundreds of hours of sweat equity, Leesa purchased a townhome in our New Heights neighborhood.

Sitting on the porch visiting with neighbors and watching the birds and occasional rabbits while her daughter plays in the yard is a new experience for Leesa – and she absolutely loves it. Having previously shared a room and a bed, mother and daughter are thrilled to have more space and their own bedrooms.

This holiday season, make a gift to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and you’ll invest in families just like Leesa’s – families seeking a safe, stable, affordable home. Thank you!

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Residents of Biltmore Lake House

Last year, Biltmore Lake residents made affordable homeownership possible for the Angel family, pictured right, who were able to purchase their Candler home in the height of the pandemic shutdown. Biltmore Lake residents and corporate sponsors have come together again in 2021/2022 to partner with another local family to build an energy-efficient, affordable home in West Asheville.

If every BL household gives $75, we can reach the $55,000 needed to build this home! As of October 1, we have raised $17,000. Will you help us today?

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#build828

When you join the #build828 movement, you become a part of a solution to the affordable housing crisis. With your recurring gift you will become part of a diverse group of people committed to the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Together we will build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter in the Asheville region.

Join #build828 and enjoy the following benefits:

  • Answering the affordable housing need
  • Invitation to all Habitat kickoffs and dedications events
  • 40% off coupon to ReStore annually
  • #build828 tote bag (with $10 minimum monthly gift)
  • Listing in annual report
  • Designated #build828 work day with the executive director and lunch provided
  • Stay up to date with our Habitat newsletter
  • Annual giving statement
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Planned Giving

Join Our Legacy Builders Society!

You can make a lasting difference in our community by making a planned (legacy) gift to Asheville Area Habitat. Help us develop bold strategies for the future. Help us take advantage of opportunities to make the greatest impact and continue building homes and hope for future generations.

Legacy gifts may be made in a variety of ways:

• Bequest by Will – include Asheville Area Habitat as a beneficiary in your will
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Funds
• Charitable Remainder Trust
• Charitable Lead Trust
• Charitable Gift Annuities

Speak with your financial advisor about the best way for you to make a gift and please let us know if you are planning a Legacy Gift. We would like the opportunity to thank you and acknowledge your generosity, as your gift may inspire others to give.

Please contact Kit Rains, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Director of Development, at 828-210-9365.

Contact by Email

Jane B. McNeil, Co-Chair
M. Kerney McNeil, Co-Chair
Spencer Duin
Brattan Gelder
Skip Helms
Rebecca Lawton
David C. Whilden
Mary Bruce Woody

In-Kind Giving

Donating products or services is a great way to support Habitat’s work without writing a check.

Land is the first step in building affordable houses, so we are always looking for buildable land in Buncombe County. If you have buildable land that you would consider donating to Asheville Area Habitat, please contact Director of Construction Paul Reeves at 828-210-9373 or Email preeves@ashevillehabitat.org

Contributions of new construction materials, tools, and professional services help us keep the cost of house building as low as possible. Call Construction Administrator Sumaya El-Attar at 828-210-9382 for information about what we currently need and how to donate building materials for use in Habitat homes, or Email selattar@ashevillehabitat.org

Donations of building materials, furniture, housewares, appliances, cars, boats and more can be made to our ReStore. ReStore proceeds help support our building programs and cover administrative and fundraising costs. So donate your unwanted items and you’ll be helping to build and repair homes in the community. Click here to learn more.

Other Ways to Give

There are many ways to give to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and we appreciate each and every gift.

If you’d like to make a donation to Habitat by check, please make your check out to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and mail it to our administrative office:

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
33 Meadow Road
Asheville, NC 28803

If you would like to designate the funds, please write your choice in the memo line.  For example, Women Build, Interfaith House, etc.

You may be able to double or triple your donation! Many businesses and corporations will match employee or retiree contributions to non-profit organizations. Check with your employer’s Human Resource department to see if your company offers such a program. If they do, complete and send your company’s matching gift form along with your donation to Asheville Area Habitat. There is no easier way to increase the impact of your gift than by taking advantage of a matching gift program.

Many individuals choose to make a contribution to Asheville Area Habitat through a gift of stock. We have an account through which we can easily handle a transfer. If you have questions or need more information about making a stock donation, email Beth Russo at brusso@ashevillehabitat.org or Zoe Trout at ztrout@ashevillehabitat.org.

Gifts in honor or memory of a loved one are an increasingly popular option for making a gift to non-profit organizations. You can honor family and friends with a donation to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Your gift will help a Buncombe County family get out of inadequate housing and into a home of their own. Whether it is a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or other special occasion, your gift will be a special one that will continue giving well into the future. Honor/ Memorial Gifts can be made on-line, in person at Habitat’s administrative office, or by mailing a check to our office:

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
33 Meadow Road
Asheville, NC 28803

If mailing a check, please include a note that explains who the gift is honoring. If you’d like, we will send a card to your honoree notifying him/her of the gift. Please include contact name and address if you’d like us to notify your honoree.

If you’d prefer to donate over the phone with a credit card, call Zoe at 828.301.8206.

Did you know can you raise money for Asheville Habitat on Facebook? You can create your own Facebook Fundraiser to raise money for a non-profit! Click here to learn more and get started.

Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, graduation, marriage, or any other milestone that typically involves gift giving? If you don’t need or want traditional gifts, consider asking your friends and family to donate to Asheville Habitat in your honor instead. You can set up a fundraiser on-line using facebook, or contact us and we’ll help you set something up.