October Spotlight: Fall Program Updates
HCC Families Embark on a Journey Aboard Tweetsie Railroad On September 30th, a total of 140 children and caregivers gathered at Tweetsie Railroad for a day full of fun! We could not thank the C.P. Abernethy Family enough for the opportunity for our families to come together on this day. They were able to ride […]
July Spotlight: Summer Program Updates
Eyes in the Wild: Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping This summer, the children and teens of High Country Caregivers will have the opportunity to participate in two overnight camping trips on Beech Mountain, one overnight backpacking adventure to Black Mountain, and an all-day hike in Mitchell County. Snakeroot Eco Tours’ Tal Galton will lead the trips. […]
October Spotlight: Fall Program Updates
Christmas Angel Program As years go on and more families enroll with High Country Caregivers, our Christmas Angel Program continues to grow. Last year, we were able to give 89 children a magical Christmas with loads of presents and stockings. This holiday season, we are serving over 150 children, and we need your help! Over […]
Help a Child in Need: Sponsor a Christmas Angel
As we approach the holiday season, we take time to reflect on how thankful we are for our network of support and the impact that we have been able to make in our community. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to High Country Caregivers’ mission and to changing the lives of the families that we […]
March Spotlight: Hawk’s Nest Field Trip
This fall we received a referral from a Yancey County elementary school counselor. She told us about a grandmother in her seventies raising her 5-year-old, energetic granddaughter because of the daughter’s substance abuse. The grandmother is not in great health and does not have the energy to take her granddaughter out and about. The child […]
January Spotlight: Julia Call
Like so many things in life, Julia Call’s life changed with a phone call. Nearly 10 years ago, Social Services called her to ask if she wanted to take her four grandchildren. “They were going to put them in foster care if we didn’t take them.” She was stunned, but immediately agreed. She had no […]
Santa Brought Christmas to HCC Families
Santa Claus and his elves visited High Country Caregivers this year to provide Christmas gifts to nearly 150 children who are being raised by grandparents and other family members. This was made possible with help from individuals, community partners and private industries. Jacob Willis, Executive Director of HCC, was thrilled with the results of the […]