Every
community deserves a village
Our story
One Village was founded on the belief that art shouldn't be a luxury, but belong to everyone.
With that conviction, Mon Bethelwood started Arise and Shine Arts in Hendersonville NC, bringing accessible art classes for children and teens to the community there. After moving back to Asheville, she was forced to put that dream on hold when life took her in a different direction.
Then, Hurricane Helene hit.
One Village Houses
One Village is built around five houses, each representing a pillar of what makes a community healthy. Together, they form a Community Health Ecosystem where families and youth can find arts, nourishment, wellness, connection, and opportunity all under the umbrella of One Village.
Our Mission
Build a Community Health Ecosystem that weaves together creativity, wellness, nourishment, and human connection so that every family and young person in Western North Carolina has a village to belong to.
What is a Community Health Ecosystem?
A Community Health Ecosystem is an interconnected network of programs and services designed to support the whole person, not just one need at a time. At One Village, we weave that ecosystem together through five houses, so that a family might find us through a songwriting club, share a meal at the kitchen, and connect with wellness resources, all because everything is woven together by design.
