WNCAP is continuing normal operations while taking measures to protect the people we serve if a case of COVID-19 is confirmed within Western North Carolina. In light of the Governor declaring a state of emergency for North Carolina, WNCAP would like to assure our community that we are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “WNCAP’s highest priority is the safety of our … Read More
Dining Out For Life is April 30, 2020
Mark your calendars for Dining Out For Life 2020 on Thursday, April 30! Dining Out For Life 2020 will take place on Thursday, April 30. In Asheville/WNC, DOFL will once again be underwritten by our longtime Presenting Sponsor, Prestige Subaru. On Thursday, April 30, participating restaurants will donate 20% of their gross sales to WNCAP. Resources generated by Dining Out For Life … Read More
WNCAP Hiring For Three Full-Time Positions
WNCAP is now hiring for two full-time positions. Click on the position listed below for more details: Bilingual Medical Case Manager – Asheville office Medical Case Manager – Franklin office Receptionist – Asheville office
Annual Report 2019
To see the full 2019 Annual Report, click here. HIV/AIDS is still a health crisis, especially in the South. Although HIV doesn’t attract the same media coverage it once did, 1.1 million Americans are currently living with HIV. Over 30,000 of those people live in North Carolina; around 1 in 7 don’t know they have it. Since 1986, WNCAP – … Read More
Celebrate World AIDS Day With WNCAP
World AIDS Day is on Sunday, December 1st, 2019. On that day, WNCAP will celebrate by hosting a free community luncheon, from 11am-2pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803. WNCAP is co-presenting the event with Tranzmission, a local nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy, and support for trans women, trans men, nonbinary, genderqueer and … Read More
WNCAP Hiring For Housing Specialist Case Manager
Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) is dedicated to preventing new cases of HIV/AIDS and promoting self-sufficiency in people living with HIV. WNCAP provides HIV-related client support, prevention, education and advocacy activities guided by the belief that all people are entitled to equal access to health care. WNCAP employees 20 people and has 3 locations in Western NC. Working under … Read More
5B Documentary Screening
Between Friday, September 27 and Thursday, October 3, WNCAP and the Grail Moviehouse will present 5B, a documentary about activist nurses in the first-ever AIDS ward in San Francisco. This inspiring film demonstrates the power of ordinary people to display extraordinary compassion in the midst of intense stigma and fear. A portion of all proceeds will benefit WNCAP. On Wednesday, October 2, there will be … Read More
WNCAP Featured in UpCountry’s “Pint Nights”
Not only does UpCountry Brewing, in West Asheville, provide delicious and varied local brews – they give back to the community, too! Every month, UpCountry Brewing selects a local non profit to be the beneficiary of its “Pint Nights”. Every Friday of that month, UpCountry debuts a special pint glass decorated with a unique design that reflects that non profit. Sales of … Read More
DOFL Impact Story: Healing the Body and the Soul
Every year, WNCAP submits an “Impact Story” to Dining Out For Life International as a way of illustrating the real-world impact made by the resources raised by Dining Out For Life. This year’s story, printed below, won an Honorable Mention at the July 2019 Dining Out For Life Impact Awards. The following story uses a composite character, “Larry”. Each part … Read More