Supporting at-risk families in crisis through Biblical hospitality in coordination with our local My Village Ministries leadership.

My Village Ministries equips churches like ours to facilitate gospel-centered family preservation.

• To provide family support and stabilization.
• To prevent childhood abuse and neglect.
• To prevent unnecessary foster care placements.
• To prevent, reduce, and repair childhood trauma.
• To provide holistic care.

 We’re looking to build our Valley Hope team so that we can best serve the needs in our area.  Our team will be ministering to families (many of which are single moms) in need of additional support to adequately care for their children (short term and longer term) that are vetted by the My Village Asheville team and assigned to / received by our team based on fit.

• Families in our local community.
• Ladies enrolled in the Hope for Tomorrow program in Black Mountain, part of the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry. We’ll be working with the team from Christ Community to serve the families in this program.

What are the roles in the team? Host Family, Community Coach, Community Friend, & Community Care work together to care for families and support each other in a sustainable way.

Who’s a good fit for serving in the roles? Families with a heart for foster care or adoption, empty nesters, families with the gift of hospitality as well as people who want to help families, parents, or kids in need or just be a friend to them. Some of the needs involve taking meals, driving people, and providing a few hours of childcare. We’ll work with potential host families to identify what children they’re a good fit for (age range, gender).

Potentially interested in serving? Let one of Valley Hope’s Ministry Lead know: Stephen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & Sarah Turner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chad This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & Allison This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nicholson. 

In need of this type of support? When a family is facing a crisis that makes it difficult for them to care for their children, they can call the referral line, Linda Zink at 828-333-9520.

Contact Mila Kirkland at (828) 699-5065 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you feel the call to contribute to this mission! There are a lot of ways for us to be the hands and feet of Jesus to this family.

Have some flexible time during the day and love to be outside? Owen Middle would love our help taking care of their grounds- weeding, weed-eating, pruning, etc. It doesn't take much to make a big impact! Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in knowing more. We have two pieces of paperwork to fill out if you are able to be a part of this. Great for retirees, parents with small children at home and homeschool families.

Sara Silver is taking on this project and could use some other hands to help make this area look beautiful and approachable for students in need.  As you know, middle school is a tender time and giving these needy students a place of dignity to "shop" is important.  Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in knowing more.

We have an amazing opportunity to partner with Owen Middle and help at their Community Nights on Thursdays! It only requires 8 people (middle and high schoolers count).

*** Dinner is provided. Great for MCGs