Christmas Blessings
Appointment scheduling for the Christmas Blessings Program will begin on Monday, November 17. The program runs from Wednesday, November 19, to Wednesday, December 24, helping parents to make magic for their children on Christmas morning.
Pack the Pantry 2025
Join Sharing House and the Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest for Pack the Pantry 2025, a county-wide food drive to help stock the shelves of the Neighbors Market. On Saturday, November 22, residents across Transylvania County are invited to make a meaningful impact by donating food and funds to support families facing hunger.
Collection sites will be active at key community locations—including the courthouse gazebo, Ingles Grocery, Dollar Tree, and Sav-Mor. Volunteers will provide shoppers with a “most needed” list to ensure every donation supports the greatest needs of our neighbors.
With a goal of collecting 7,000 pounds of food and raising $7,000, this event strengthens food access, dignity, and resilience throughout our community. Together, we’re building a healthier, more hopeful future—one meal at a time.
Thanksgiving Offerings
Sharing House is partnering with Rise and Shine to ensure a hearty Thanksgiving for everyone this season. On November 21st, Sharing House and Rise and Shine will distribute Thanksgiving boxes filled with all the fixings at Bethel A Baptist Church from 2:00-4:00 pm. This collective effort aims to spread warmth, gratitude, and nourishment to all this holiday season.
Pack the Pantry 2025
Join Sharing House and the Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest for Pack the Pantry 2025, a county-wide food drive to help stock the shelves of the Neighbors Market. On Saturday, May 17, residents across Transylvania County are invited to make a meaningful impact by donating food and funds to support families facing hunger.
Collection sites will be active at key community locations—including the courthouse gazebo, Ingles Grocery, Dollar Tree, and Sav-Mor. Volunteers will provide shoppers with a “most needed” list to ensure every donation supports the greatest needs of our neighbors.
With a goal of collecting 5,000 pounds of food and raising $5,000, this event strengthens food access, dignity, and resilience throughout our community. Together, we’re building a healthier, more hopeful future—one meal at a time.
Sharing House’s Inaugural Pie Contest!
Supporting Sharing House is as easy as pie! Just like a warm slice of your favorite dessert, giving back to our community is simple, sweet, and oh-so-satisfying.💙
We are raising funds to outfit our new mobile delivery van, funded by a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. This van strengthens our mobile food delivery program, serving 20 households monthly in 2024. Attendees can tour the van and learn how it helps bring food to neighbors unable to visit Sharing House.
We welcome both amateur and professional bakers and ask that professional bakers enter two pies: one for tasting/judging, and one for raffle/auction. Tasters will get a chance to vote on the pies. Winners in both categories will receive prizes and community recognition!
The event is free and registration is not required. Suggested donation of $10 per person for pie tasting. Don't miss this deliciously fun event!
While we're hosting this event on Pi Day (3.14), the only math we'll make you do is deciding how many pies you'll bake or slices you can enjoy! 🥧➗🍴
Christmas Blessings
Appointment scheduling for the Christmas Blessings Program will begin on Wednesday, November 20. The program runs from Monday, November 25, to Monday, December 23, helping parents to make magic for their children on Christmas morning.
Thanksgiving Offerings
Sharing House is partnering with the Hunger Coalition of Transylvania County, Rise and Shine, and other local organizations to ensure a hearty Thanksgiving for everyone this season. With scheduled distribution events across multiple locations, they are offering Thanksgiving essentials to those in the community. On November 21st, distributions will be held at Quebec Community Center from 2:30-4:00 pm and Cedar Mountain Community Center from 3:00-5:00 pm, providing Thanksgiving meal staples. Additionally, on November 22nd, Sharing House and Rise and Shine will distribute Thanksgiving boxes filled with all the fixings at Bethel A Baptist Church from 2:00-4:00 pm. Finally, Bread of Life invites the community for daily Thanksgiving week meals from November 25th to 29th, serving lunch from 12:00-2:00 pm. This collective effort aims to spread warmth, gratitude, and nourishment to all this holiday season.
Storytelling Workshop with The Moth
Sharing House and Sparkpoint partnered for storytelling workshop facilitated by award-winning platform The Moth at The Trust Center, 67 W Main St. This interactive workshop will empower participants to craft and share their personal experiences through a five-minute story. Led by professional facilitators from The Moth, the workshop will focus on the fundamentals of compelling storytelling and provide a safe space for participants to reflect on their experiences of crisis and the community response that followed.
"We know that mental health challenges often surface in the wake of a disaster," said Bunny Frost, Empowerment Program Manager at Sharing House. "Our focus is on providing the tools and space for individuals to process their trauma, share their stories, and, ultimately, begin healing. We are honored to be working alongside SparkPoint to build a more resilient and empowered community."
Community Dinner
Sharing House and SparkPoint are joining forces to host two vital community events designed to foster emotional well-being and community connection in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. As part of Sharing House’s Empowerment Program and SparkPoint’s mission, these events will offer spaces for healing dialogue and building resilience.
Holes for Hope Golf Tournament
Please join the Connestee Falls Golf Club Ladies 18 League for a day of golf to benefit Sharing House!
Date: Weds. June 12, 2024 (rain or shine)
Place: Connestee Falls Golf Course- 33 Connestee Trail, Brevard, NC 28712
Time: 8 a.m. check-in, 9 a.m. Shotgun Start Format: 4-person scramble; teams put into flights based on handicap.
Entry Fees: Includes round of golf, cart fee, and lunch. Field will be 80 players (20 teams).
Individual Player: $100 | 2 Players: $200 | 4 Player Team: $400
Food: Morning coffee, afternoon boxed lunch on the course, social hour after play including beer, wine, and light snacks.
Event Games/Sales: Bring cash
Mulligan Sales: 4 for $20, limit one set of four per player. Each player can use up to four mulligans during the round and should mark where a mulligan was used for their scorecard. You may not share mulligans with other players in your foursome.
Closest to the Pin: $10 buy-in. Closest to the pin winner receives $50 cash payout. Men’s CTP Holes #8 and #17. Women’s CTP Holes #5 and #13.
Tournament Prize: Pro Shop Credit for the winning team in each division.
Raffle Baskets/Sales: Food & Beverage basket: 4 for $20, unlimited.
Golf Basket: 4 for $20, unlimited.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Pack the Pantry
In partnership with the Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest, community members will
Pack the Pantry to gather food, household supplies, and monetary donations to support our Neighbors’ Market.
Volunteer Appreciation Event
3,000 volunteers contributed nearly 17,000 hours serving Neighbors in 2023!
Join us to celebrate!
Faith + Housing Social Impact Summit
Catalyzing religious communities to utilize their assets to create affordable housing and address other pressing social needs.
Join the Brevard-Transylvania Housing Coalition for an inspiring and thought-provoking event that brings together people of faith who want to make a positive difference in their community. Through this in-person gathering, you'll hear from congregations planning social impact projects, local leaders, and will have the opportunity to explore ways to catalyze your congregation to create lasting social change in Transylvania County. Clergy and congregants from all denominations are welcome! Brevard First United Methodist Church on North Broad Street will host and provide refreshments. Attendance is free and advanced registration is appreciated.
Blessing of the Land + General Assembly
To further our mission and establish enduring solutions to poverty and hunger in Transylvania County, we are currently in the process of acquiring one acre of land along with two residences situated at 61 and 119 Duckworth Avenue in Brevard, NC. The property sits across from our existing building and parking lot at 164 Duckworth Avenue.
On Monday, November 13, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Sharing House will host a Blessing of the Land and invites community members to attend. Please RSVP here and reach out to impact@sharinghouse.org with questions or ideas for partnership. We are open to collaborating with other nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies to close gaps in services to Transylvania County residents.
Halloweenfest by Heart of Brevard
Visit Sharing House’s booth at the Heart of Brevard's Halloweenfest at Silvermont on October 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with spook-tacular costumes and delightful activities for the little ones.
PowerUp! Dinner at St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Spark some warmth for your Neighbors through Power Up!, on Oct. 22. at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, in partnership with the Brevard Jewish Community, the Unitarian Universalists of Transylvania County, and the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. This annual fundraiser will help Sharing House provide heating assistance to families in Transylvania County this winter. 🔥
Drive-through meal distribution will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the rear parking lot of St. Philip's. Two food options are available to be ordered in advance: chicken and rice casserole and vegetarian. While there is no charge for the meals, generous donations to Sharing House are encouraged (cash, check, or credit card through Pay Pal).
Reserve meals by 5 p.m. Oct. 19 by emailing powerupbrevard@gmail.com or by calling 727-424-4698. Provide your full name and the number and type of dinner requested. 🥘
Volunteer Appreciation Event
Volunteers are the heart of Sharing House’s mission. After a four-year hiatus from in-person events, Sharing House held a volunteer appreciation event at Brevard Music Center on March 23 with a lively country western theme.
More than 125 volunteers packed Searcy Hall to share a meal and to hear from Executive Director Shelly Webb. “We could not do what we do without you,” Webb said to the crowd. “Your dedication, love, and the gift of your time is deeply felt by our staff and our neighbors.”
Sharing House volunteers served 13,361 hours last year. Each week, 130 volunteers pack food orders, sort clothing, shop for school supplies, and listen to neighbors’ stories.
When the building re-opened in April 2022, Sharing House welcomed and trained new volunteers, ensuring the right fit for each volunteer. “We had to re-invent and re-imagine,” said Jackie Curtis, Crisis Services and Volunteer Manager. “I love the volunteers more than I can express. They give so much of their time- it blows me away.”
Volunteers range from kindergarten to their mid-80s. They build relationships with neighbors, and the connection is reciprocal. “Sharing House is an important social outlet. We know everyone’s names, and that makes all the difference. It’s wonderful to see people hugging, to hear people laughing again. It’s the reason we’re here,” Curtis shared.
