Sketch Book Club
Jan
20
6:00 PM18:00

Sketch Book Club

🎨•Sketchbook Club Asheville•🎨📖
Spencer Beals hosts a sketchbook club in Asheville for anyone who wants to build creative community! It is a great opportunity for people who want to develop their creativity and be around other creative people! All levels and ages are welcome, it’s every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Its $10 for a class and you should bring a sketchbook and art supplies! He looks forward to sharing inspirational artists, collaborating on drawings, and intentionally creating creative community space

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Wednesday Night Dinner with Habibi Village
Jan
22
5:00 PM17:00

Wednesday Night Dinner with Habibi Village

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Join 12 Baskets Cafe and Habibi Village for yummy fresh meal Wednesday Jan. 22 from 5-6 pm. We will be serving food cooked by local restaurant Habibi Village for our first Wednesday Night Dinner.

We will serve food until it is all gone for free or by donation. There will be veggie and vegan options as well. All are invited!

If your restaurant or business is interested in donating food for our Wednesday Night Dinner reach out to us at Contact@ashevillepovertyinitiative.org

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Sketch Book Club
Feb
3
6:00 PM18:00

Sketch Book Club

🎨•Sketchbook Club Asheville•🎨📖
Spencer Beals hosts a sketchbook club in Asheville for anyone who wants to build creative community! It is a great opportunity for people who want to develop their creativity and be around other creative people! All levels and ages are welcome, it’s every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Its $10 for a class and you should bring a sketchbook and art supplies! He looks forward to sharing inspirational artists, collaborating on drawings, and intentionally creating creative community space

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Sketch Book Club
Feb
17
6:00 PM18:00

Sketch Book Club

🎨•Sketchbook Club Asheville•🎨📖
Spencer Beals hosts a sketchbook club in Asheville for anyone who wants to build creative community! It is a great opportunity for people who want to develop their creativity and be around other creative people! All levels and ages are welcome, it’s every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Its $10 for a class and you should bring a sketchbook and art supplies! He looks forward to sharing inspirational artists, collaborating on drawings, and intentionally creating creative community space

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Westival - A food experience for the West of Us
Mar
15
4:00 PM16:00

Westival - A food experience for the West of Us

A food experience for the West of Us

Celebrating Local Food & Building Community in West Asheville

A fundraiser for Asheville Poverty Initiative

LOCATION: Archetype Brewery - 265 Haywood Rd

DATE: SATURDAY, March 15, 2025

TIME: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

What to expect:

  • Food from WAVL

  • music

  • neighbors

  • fun

  • independent businesses

  • casual

  • inexpensive

  • inclusive

  • small plates

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Community Forum
Jan
16
6:00 PM18:00

Community Forum

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We will be having our first Community Forum event of the new year this Thursday, January 16 at 6pm at 12 Baskets. Please come with your curiosity, news for neighbors, and heart for taking collective action.

Also, an issue we have been following, the Business Improvement District, will be up for a vote at tomorrow’s City Council meeting (5pm Tuesday, January 14 at city hall). They will be voting on which organization will be administering the BID. You can see some background at: https://mountainx.com/news/who-will-run-the-bid-city-council-to-hold-public-hearing-jan-14/ and  https://www.sunshinelabs.org/lift-the-lid-off-the-bid/ . 

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Community Celebration at One World West!
Dec
5
5:00 PM17:00

Community Celebration at One World West!

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Join 12 Baskets Cafe for a Community Celebration at One World West!

Celebrating the resilience of our community, featuring contributions from our local art, music, and writing groups!

Date: 12/5/2024

Time: 5-8 pm

Enjoy FREE food from local food trucks.

12 Baskets Cafe is a program of Asheville Poverty Initiative. The event is open to all community members, and we welcome everyone to join in the celebration and free food.

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Asheville Poverty Initiative - Downtown Poverty Walk
Nov
30
10:30 AM10:30

Asheville Poverty Initiative - Downtown Poverty Walk

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sign up here

Now open to individuals. Reserve today!!

Learn by doing. Challenge your stereotypes.

We invite you to learn more about the realities of poverty in Asheville, directly from educators with lived experience navigating the challenges of poverty in our city. The walks consist of a 1-mile lap of downtown, with stops at examples of systemic obstacles and supports to those working to elevate out of poverty.

Final Saturday each month - 10:30a-12:30p

$25/person (suggested donation. All are welcome!)

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Turkey Delivery Dash | Charity Group Run
Nov
19
6:00 PM18:00

Turkey Delivery Dash | Charity Group Run

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Join us for a FREE 4-mile run and turkey carry! Participants will run with a frozen turkey from Pisgah Fitness to 12 Baskets Cafe, where the turkeys will be donated for Thanksgiving.

Runners are encouraged to donate a 12-15lb frozen turkey that they will carry along with them during the run.

Please Note: The run begins at 6:30 PM sharp. Please arrive at Pisgah Fitness by 6:15.

Walk-ups are welcome to join!

Date and time: Tuesday, November 19 · 6 - 8pm EST

Location: Pisgah Fitness - 151 West Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801

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West Asheville Yoga: Fundraiser Class for Asheville Poverty Initiative
Sep
21
12:00 PM12:00

West Asheville Yoga: Fundraiser Class for Asheville Poverty Initiative

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108 Sun Salutations Ritual for the Autumn Equinox:

Fundraiser Class for Asheville Poverty Initiative

Purchase tickets here!

Join us on September 21st, 2024, from 12-2 pm for a special fundraiser event in support of the Asheville Poverty Initiative: a yoga class featuring the traditional practice of 108 Sun Salutations. This session will take place on the autumn equinox, a time of balance and reflection, and will be offered both in person and virtually.

In yoga philosophy, the number 108 holds deep significance. It is considered a sacred number representing the universe’s wholeness, with 108 being the number of sacred sites in India, the number of Upanishads, and the number of beads on a mala, among many other associations. Practicing 108 Sun Salutations is a powerful way to connect with this sense of completeness and unity.

During this two-hour session, we will move through 108 Sun Salutations, a sequence designed to honor the cycles of nature, foster physical and mental endurance, and create a profound sense of connection and purpose. Whether you join us in person or virtually, this practice will provide an opportunity to come together as a community, support a vital cause, and embrace the equinox’s energy of renewal and balance.  WAY teachers will rotate as guides in the salutations.

All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Asheville Poverty Initiative, helping to support their mission of addressing and alleviating poverty in our community. Come prepared to flow, sweat, and make a meaningful impact. Let’s unite in movement and intention to create positive change!

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Asheville Drag Brunch: CLASSIC ROCK! FREE Show (Tickets Required) Fundraiser for Asheville Poverty Initiative (All ages)
Sep
8
1:00 PM13:00

Asheville Drag Brunch: CLASSIC ROCK! FREE Show (Tickets Required) Fundraiser for Asheville Poverty Initiative (All ages)

Join Asheville Drag Brunch for a community give-back free drag show at New Belgium Brewing in Asheville, NC. Show time is 1:00 p.m, and food and beverages will be available for purchase on-site. Tickets are FREE but required, available at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com, and all proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit organization. Suggested donation $5-$10.

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Asheville Drag Brunch cranks up the decibels with "Frock of Ages," a classic rock drag show that promises to deliver a power-packed punch of rock, rebellion, and dazzling drama that will leave you shouting for an encore! This dynamic lineup of drag performers is ready to unleash a spectacle of sparkle, sass, and rock 'n' roll spirit. So mark your calendars, grab your leather jacket, and get ready to rock it like never before. We will, we will rock you!

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API and Racial Equity:   Spiral of Transformative Change
Aug
21
1:00 PM13:00

API and Racial Equity: Spiral of Transformative Change

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Community Workshop

This session will help you practice using a racial equity analysis in your work. You will look at how Asheville Poverty Initiative deals with power, privilege, and oppression, considering your roles as a bystander, interrupter, and colluder.

Facilitated by: Spiral Path Consulting

Wednesday, August 21 from 1-3 PM

Located @ 12 Baskets Cafe - 610B Haywood Rd.

Food and Snacks provided!

Sign up here!

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Garden Team Meet-Up
Aug
8
1:00 PM13:00

Garden Team Meet-Up

Do you have a green thumb? Are you excited about getting your hands dirty? 12 Baskets Community Garden is forming a "Garden Team" to handle decisions, planning, and working in the garden.

Join us:

Thursday Aug 8th

1pm at 12 Baskets Garden

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Asheville Youth Collective
Jul
24
5:00 PM17:00

Asheville Youth Collective

The Asheville Youth Collective is offering resources for individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 that include free food, bus tickets, hygiene products, and clothing. Starting on June 26th, stop by 12 Baskets Cafe: a program of Asheville Poverty Initiative on Wednesday evenings between the hours of 5 and 7pm to participate!

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Advocacy 101 Workshop
Jul
23
1:00 PM13:00

Advocacy 101 Workshop

RISE TOGETHER TO TACKLE POVERTY

Come together to learn more about organizing, advocacy, and explore how to create change in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Tuesday, July 23 - 1:00-1:45pm

12 Baskets Cafe - 610 Haywood Rd.

SCHEDULE: Discussion of Issues - Power of Stories - Advocacy vs. Organizing - Action Steps

No cost. All are welcome.

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