Vecinos, Inc.

10/23/2025

It’s not too late to register for our Fall Open House ‼️🍁🎉 Don’t miss out on this wondering opportunity to meet our staff, tour the hub, partake in health activities, and have some Fall fun!! November 6th from 3-6pm!!🥳👏🏼 RSVP ➡️ Vecinos.org

10/14/2025

✨ Tuesday Testimonials ✨
“Gracias por los alimentos que nos dan, eso nos ayuda mucho, ustedes siempre están pendientes de nosotros.” 💛

Moments like these remind us why we do what we do — because wellness starts with community, culture, and a shared meal. 🍲
From homemade chicken pozole to heartfelt conversations under the open sky, our Learning from Our Roots event at Costa Farm brought together health, tradition, and joy. 🌾

Thank you to our partners and donors for helping us nourish more than bodies — you help us nourish connection. 🙏

10/09/2025

🌿 Gratitude in Action! 🌿

Vecinos is deeply grateful to the Macon County Community Foundation and the Jackson County Community Foundation for their generous support in helping us establish a Mental Health Transition Space within our Community Health Hub. 💚

This new space is an essential part of the Hub — a calm, supportive environment designed to help patients bridge the gap between therapy and daily life. It offers a peaceful moment for individuals to gather their thoughts, practice coping strategies, and emotionally prepare to re-engage with the world after therapy sessions.

In addition to the new Transition Space, Vecinos provides comprehensive mental health care through outpatient, mobile, and telehealth services, ensuring that individuals and families across Western North Carolina have access to the care they need — wherever they are.

Your support is helping create a community where mental health care is compassionate, continuous, and accessible to all. Thank you for being partners in healing and hope. 💙

10/09/2025

Aerobics Classes at Vecinos!!!
Move, enjoy, and improve your health with us!
📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays – 7:45 am
📍 19 Smoky Mountain Drive, Franklin, NC
💲 Free
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to all ages
Come enjoy a fun, energetic, and musical class, perfect for staying active and improving your well-being. No previous experience necessary!
📞 Phone: 828-293-2274
💬 WhatsApp: 828-399-9313
We're waiting for you to move your body and start the day with good energy! 🌞

10/07/2025

🌿 Tuesday Testimonial 🌿
“Working alongside Vecinos in rural NC showed me what compassionate care really looks like — it’s in the pozole shared, the blood pressure check, the smiles. Grateful to support organizations bridging gaps in health equity.”
https://tarheels.live/globalhealth/2025/07/22/migrant-farmworker-health-in-western-nc/

10/06/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨
We’re thrilled to share that our permanent sign for the Community Health Hub is now installed! 🏥🌿

As we continue to grow into the Hub, we are deeply honored to co-locate with incredible partner agencies, including Pisgah Legal Services and WNC Alliance. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier community. 💙

➡️ Does your nonprofit need space in Franklin?
Office and event space is available, as well as clinical and dental space!

At Vecinos, we proudly provide outpatient, mobile, and telehealth medical and social health services to all low-income and uninsured adults—and we’re currently accepting new patients!

📞 Reach out today to learn more about space opportunities or becoming a patient. 828-293-2274

10/05/2025

🌄 Grateful for Community Support! 🌄

We are honored to share that the Great Smokies Health Foundation has awarded Vecinos a 2-year grant of $15,000 to help us continue serving low-income and uninsured patients across the six western counties of Western North Carolina. 💙

This generous support will help us expand access to essential medical and social health services for those who need them most.

We are deeply grateful to the Great Smokies Health Foundation for their continued partnership and commitment to improving the health and well-being of our communities. Together, we’re making a difference—one patient at a time. 🙏

09/29/2025

📚Meet the Staff Monday is about celebrating our people - and today, that means our commitment to growth! ✨ Here’s a look back at one of our past trainings and where the team gained new skills, shared ideas, and left inspired to do even more for our community! 💙😊

09/23/2025

Welcome back to Tuesday Testimonials with Vecinos 🌱🌟
“When Hurricane Helene hit Western NC, more than half of our patients were impacted. Together—with staff, families, partners, and community allies—we showed up. 💪
From delivering food, water, and hygiene kits to visiting every farmworker camp across 8 counties, more than 700 patients received care in the first weeks after the storm.
This is what resilience, heart, and community look like. 💙

09/19/2025

https://www.vayahealth.com/news-and-stories/breaking-barriers-spanish-translation-in-healthcare-access/

Vecinos is excited to partner with Vaya Health to ensure behavioral healthcare access to our patients. As a free clinic, Vecinos welcomes all low-income and uninsured adults, with all services available in Spanish! 🩺💙

Spanish translation services in healthcare save lives, reduce errors, and build trust. Learn how Vaya Health supports Hispanic communities.

09/15/2025

Vecinos, Inc. has humble origins. First founded through the Jackson County Health Department, the nonprofit, which provides “equitable, culturally centered healthcare and wellness services in Western North Carolina,” transitioned in 2004 to providing bilingual healthcare to migrant farmworkers t...

08/28/2025

What a night! ✨ Our Cicada Fundraising Dinner was a beautiful success thanks to our incredible community. From delicious food to meaningful conversations, every seat filled helped us raise vital funds to continue serving our farmworkers! 🥂🌱💙 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up, donated, and celebrated with us - you made this possible! Together, we’re building a healthier, stronger, and more educated community. 💪🏼🌎