Community Involvement
Upstate Greenways & Trails Alliance
UGATA's mission is to rapidly expand and improve the greenways and trails network of Upstate South Carolina through an alliance of partners and by using public private partnerships.
Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court
Veterans Treatment Court is a voluntary, court-supervised, intensive treatment court for U.S. Military Veterans charged with misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony offenses who are struggling with addiction, mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
Pisgah Legal Services
Pisgah Legal Services seeks to pursue justice by providing legal assistance and advocacy to help low-income people in Western North Carolina meet their basic needs and improve their lives.
WNC Nature Center
The Western North Carolina Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region’s rich biodiversity. GTA is a proud supporter of WNC and has adopted two black bears, Uno and Ursa, at the Nature Center.
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
The Grandfather Stewardship Foundation works to ensure the Grandfather Mountain will remain an unspoiled haven for the astonishing variety of plants and animals found here, while welcoming and accommodating the thousands who visit every year.
Manna Food Bank
MANNA FoodBank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Since 1983, MANNA has served, and continues to serve, communities across 16 counties of Western North Carolina through a network of hundreds of dedicated partners, providing food with hope and dignity to people experiencing hunger.