SparkPoint’s listening practice: we gather residents’ stories one question at a time and take what we hear to the people who can act on it. Right now: rural health care stories. A StoryLab studio is planned for the Resilience Hub.
Good things happenwhen we’re inthe same room.
SparkPoint is rooted in Transylvania County and works across Western North Carolina, bringing neighbors, organizations, schools, and local government together.
On theBackPorch
SparkPoint's news, gatherings, and stories, posted here first and in our own words. Pull up a chair.
Keep the conversation moving
October 1 attendees: join the virtual post-convening session on Thursday, November 5, at 10 a.m., on Zoom.
An Atlas of Wonders
The SparkPoint Gala, Friday, December 11, at Connestee Falls Country Club: a live auction of travel experiences, with part of every trip supporting the Resilience Hub.
Also on the porch
Welcome to the BackPorch
We made a place on our own website to share what's happening at SparkPoint: gatherings, stories, and the times we could use a hand. Come sit a while.
Share your healthcare story
Tell us what getting care in Transylvania County is really like. It takes about five minutes and stays anonymous.
A full house at Deerwoode Reserve
Thank you to everyone who filled the room on October 1. A few moments from the day, and the full recap.
Four ways to get involved
Come to a gatheringTalks, convenings, and community nights across the county and the region.
VolunteerGive a few hours at an event, a school, or a story session.
Partner with usFor organizations, schools, and sponsors across Western NC working toward the same goals.
Find local helpOur directory of local resources and the partners who run them.
Home is Transylvania County.
About 33,000 people in Brevard, Rosman, Pisgah Forest, Cedar Mountain, Lake Toxaway, Balsam Grove, and the communities around them. SparkPoint started here and answers to its neighbors here.
We work across Western North Carolina.
What we learn at home, we share with partners across the region, from health systems to schools to local government.
Communities rooted in connection don’t just weather the storm. They build change that lasts.
From a story to a front door
Our programs follow four pathways: Listen, Learn, Lead, and Connect. This is what’s growing right now.
A SparkPoint simulation that turns a room into a system: small groups carry a fictional family through its doors, delays, and handoffs. It filled the room on October 1, and it can be rebuilt around the system your group works on.
Neighbors people already trust, with the training and tools to help their communities get ready for hard days and recover from them. Born from what we heard after Helene.
The Resilience Hub
We’re about to start building out the Resilience Hub at 94 S. Caldwell Street in Brevard: a shared front door where residents, nonprofits, and partners will meet, learn, and find the help they need. Help us make it real.
October 1: a full house at Deerwoode Reserve
Rural health leaders from across Western North Carolina spent the day in Brevard at the 2026 WNC Regional Rural Health Convening, hosted by SparkPoint.
See the convening recap
Photos by Seyl Park, Afton Lorenz, and Hannah Erickson
Our 2025, in one number
5,866
times neighbors showed up to a SparkPoint gathering.
Across 109 events in 2025, in a county of about 33,000 people. That count is a floor: 39 events had no headcount.
See the full 2025 impactI walked into this workshop hoping to find a sense of direction that has been lacking recently. I came away with clarity, a feeling of connection, and an affirmation of my purpose. This was two hours very well spent in an environment that encouraged honesty, transparency, and vulnerability without judgment. I would recommend this workshop for anyone who needs to find or reaffirm their own purpose.
66 partner organizations
Schools, nonprofits, county and town government, health care, local business, and funders from across Western North Carolina and beyond.
Education & Youth
TCS · Blue Ridge Community College · Brevard College · TC Strong · Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County · El Centro · Brevard Academy · Mountain Sun Community School · Rise & Shine Afterschool Program · Brevard Music Center Institute · Eagles Nest Camp · UNC Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Public Health · Mountain Roots · Smart Start of Transylvania County · VISION Transylvania · Transylvania County Education Foundation · Brevard Music Center
Nonprofit & Community
The Hunger Coalition · Just Economics of Western North Carolina · FWRD Transylvania (LTRG) · Through the Trees · Housing Assistance · Camp Bluebird · Friends of Rosman · Meals on Wheels · Bread of Life · The Sharing House · Pisgah Legal Services · Habitat for Humanity Transylvania County · Center for Trauma Resilient Communities · Jameson's Joy · Transylvania County Arts Council · Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority
Civic & Government
Transylvania County · City of Brevard · Town of Rosman · Transylvania County Sheriff's Office · Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce · Rotary Club of Pisgah Forest · AAUW · Mary C Jenkins Community & Cultural Center · Looking Glass, CPA
Health & Wellness
UNC Health Pardee · Transylvania Regional Hospital · Transylvania Public Health Department · TREND 2.0 - Mental Health · Hendersonville Pediatrics · CARE Coalition · North Carolina Rural Health Association · Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation · NC DHHS Office of Rural Health
Business
Alulua (formally TVS) · Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center · Comporium · Self-Help Credit Union · KL Creative
Sponsors & Funders
Dogwood Health Trust · Lake Toxaway Charities · WNC Bridge Foundation · Vaya Health · American Red Cross · St. Philips Episcopal Church · Pisgah Health Foundation · AdventHealth · UnitedHealthcare · First Citizens Bank
Pull up a chair.
There’s a seat for you at every SparkPoint gathering. Help keep the circle going: give what you can, or give your time.
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