Matching gift doubles impact as Quiet Givers launches new permanent endowment
HIGH COUNTRY — Quiet Givers, a local nonprofit serving individuals and families in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties, has established a permanent endowment fund with the North Carolina Community Foundation. To celebrate the launch, generous donors will match all gifts to the endowment dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Founded in 2015 when a local resident recognized critical gaps in existing social services, Quiet Givers connects community generosity directly to neighbors in crisis. The organization provides anonymous financial and in-kind assistance for essential needs, including food, shelter, transportation, medical care, and education. Already in 2026, Quiet Givers has delivered critical support across Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties: Almost 500 urgent needs filled that local partner organizations could not cover.More than 1,000 High Country residents supported with direct aid.Nearly 60 partner agencies, including schools, nonprofits, churches, and government agencies, referring clients directly when they are unable to fill needs. Operating without public funding, Quiet Givers relies entirely on private donations and grants. This independence provides the flexibility to meet emergency requests quickly, free from rigid public funding restrictions and unnecessary red tape. “We are seeing more needs than ever before and we must ensure our capacity to help grows alongside the needs,” said
