W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. is a private 501-c3
nonprofit organization that strives to alleviate the causes
and effects of poverty through a grassroots approach
to helping people help themselves.

Mission: “to provides services, awareness, solutions, and
empowerment for individuals and families from disadvantaged circumstances in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and
Yancey (W.A.M.Y.) counties.”

Vision: “W.A.M.Y. is a highly visible agency that is a leader in
creating collaborative solutions to problems facing our clientele.
Both our agency and our employees are self-sufficient.”

A Note from the Executive Director:

Dear Friends,

Thank you for visiting W.A.M.Y. Community Action’s website! I encourage you to take a few minutes to learn more about what services WAMY has to offer our community by perusing our program links. If you would like to learn more about how W.A.M.Y. can help you, or if you would like to find out how to help the low-income, elderly and disabled residents of our four county service area, please give us a call or stop by the office sometime! By identifying the needs of our community and collaborating within the agency and with partners in our community, we promise to deliver effective and efficient services to our community, ultimately improving our local economy and fostering empowerment for all individuals and families within Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Angela R. Miller, Executive Director

Donations of time, energy and money are always appreciated at W.A.M.Y. Community Action. You can donate today by clicking on the DonateNow link above. Thank you for supporting sustainable communities!

"W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. is an equal opportunity
employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities."

Financial Information about this organization and a copy of its license
are available from the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section at
1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Helpful Links:
- North Carolina Community Action Association
- Manna Food Bank, Hunger and Poverty
- NC Rural Economic Development Center, Inc., Poverty in NC
- Department of Health and Human Services, Poverty Guidelines
- NC Conservation Network, Poverty and the Environment