Great Smokies Health Foundation - History and Mission
The Great Smokies Health Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), was created in August 2014 as the Legacy organization to West Care Health System (Harris Regional Hospital & Swain County Hospital) with proceeds from their sale to Duke Life Point, a for-profit entity.
The mission of the Great Smokies Health Foundation is to improve the health status of the residents of Jackson, Swain, Macon, and Graham counties through investment and collaboration focused on health, wellness, and prevention. The Foundation is governed by a local board with representatives from the communities being served.
Organizations seeking funding from the Great Smokies Health Foundation must be either a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency with a current Charitable Solicitation License issued by the North Carolina Secretary of State, or a city, county or other governmental agency.
The Foundation is currently working with our community healthcare providers and agencies to identify areas for future strategically-focused funding. Please contact the Foundation's staff with any questions regarding eligibility or our annual grant application process.
The Great Smokies Health Foundation received 38 applications for the FY 2025-2027 Community Grant funding, totaling a record amount of more than $529,000 in funding requests. This funding amount exceeds past requests received in any previous year and certainly exceeded the grantmaking budget for the upcoming two-year cycle. Our communities are fortunate to have so many great health initiatives happening - there is lots of great work being done!
The mission of the Great Smokies Health Foundation is to improve the health status of the residents of Jackson, Swain, Macon, and Graham counties through investment and collaboration focused on health, wellness, and prevention. The Foundation is governed by a local board with representatives from the communities being served.
Organizations seeking funding from the Great Smokies Health Foundation must be either a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency with a current Charitable Solicitation License issued by the North Carolina Secretary of State, or a city, county or other governmental agency.
The Foundation is currently working with our community healthcare providers and agencies to identify areas for future strategically-focused funding. Please contact the Foundation's staff with any questions regarding eligibility or our annual grant application process.
The Great Smokies Health Foundation received 38 applications for the FY 2025-2027 Community Grant funding, totaling a record amount of more than $529,000 in funding requests. This funding amount exceeds past requests received in any previous year and certainly exceeded the grantmaking budget for the upcoming two-year cycle. Our communities are fortunate to have so many great health initiatives happening - there is lots of great work being done!
Great Smokies Health Foundation Sylva Thrift Shop
Our Sylva Thrift Shop, located at 965 Skyland Drive in Sylva, NC, offers a great variety and excellent prices on gently used items. The proceeds of the Sylva Thrift Shop go back into our community through our Community Grant Program.