S.O.S. - Emergency Funds (Support Our Students)
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
Funding Amount
Varies by request; $30,000+ distributed annually
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
S.O.S. - Emergency Funds
A crisis intervention program providing emergency financial assistance to high school students facing sudden emergencies and great challenges. The program distributes funds for special needs through student counselors and social workers.
Geographic Scope: Buncombe County high school students
Focus Areas: Addresses crises including:
- Homelessness
- Abandonment
- Extreme poverty
Annual Distribution: Over $30,000 distributed in 2024-2025
Examples of Funded Requests:
- Alarm clock for hearing impaired student to catch the bus
- Tuition deposits for first-generation college students
- Conference and field trip fees
- Appropriate clothing
- Basic school supplies
- Transportation (e.g., used bike for part-time job commute)
Eligibility: High school students in Buncombe County facing crisis situations
How to Apply
Application Process
Requests are submitted through school counselors and social workers who advocate for students facing emergency situations. Direct student application process is not specified in available materials.
What Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 10
- Total given
- $259K
- Median grant
- $26K
- Range
- $9,490–$43K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Candler, NC; Swannanoa, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Asheville High School · Asheville, NC
Stipends
$43K
Enka High School · Candler, NC
Stipends
$31K
Buncombe Community School East · Swannanoa, NC
Stipends
$18K
Buncombe Earlymiddle College · Asheville, NC
Stipends
$13K
Nesbitt Discovery Academy · Asheville, NC
Stipends
$9,490
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
- Homeless
- K-12 schools
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