The POP Project has experienced a series of ups and downs in recent years. (At least, as far as our delivery numbers go.) From our best year ever in 2019 to the lows of COVID in 2020, then back up in 2021, we entered 2022...
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Finding Balance in the New Normal: POP Project’s 2021 in Review and 2022 GoalsFinding Balance in the New Normal: POP Project’s 2021 in Review and 2022 Goals
After our best year ever in 2019, and arguably our least successful year in 2020 (thanks, COVID), 2021 was a year of creating balance. We experienced changes to our storage and volunteer space, which also brought changes to our workflow. POP’s outside volunteer opportunities were...
POP Project Now Accepting Gently Used Comic Books!POP Project Now Accepting Gently Used Comic Books!
Since we began in 2009, the POP Project has worked to spread the power and possibilities of literacy through a greater access to books. We believe that making books available to everyone, especially from a young age, enables people to become more involved citizens, stay...
Needed: Volunteer Donation Manager for Kids or Adult-level BooksNeeded: Volunteer Donation Manager for Kids or Adult-level Books
The POP Project distributes free books to agencies and organizations in Asheville and WNC whose clients would benefit from a greater access to books. From low-income schools to shelters, churches, and detention centers, we’re there to provide greater access to books for anyone in need....
POP has New Book Donation RulesPOP has New Book Donation Rules
The POP Project’s mission is to distribute books within the community from those who have many to those who have few. In return, we hope that by improving the community’s overall access to books, that we can help people succeed and thrive. In order to...
5 Ways to Make a Difference through the POP Project this Spring5 Ways to Make a Difference through the POP Project this Spring
Do you want to make a difference to people in Buncombe and surrounding counties – your local community? Do you love books and want to make sure others have access to great literary resources? The POP Project needs volunteers and supporters like you to help...
Need Books? Help POP Spring Clean our Storage UnitsNeed Books? Help POP Spring Clean our Storage Units
Although today you can’t tell it was ever here, spring was in the air this weekend. The sun came out, birds were chirping, and the temperature raised enough to merit opening doors and windows for the afternoon. On the first nice day of the season,...
The Growth Spurt Continues: POP Project’s 2014 in Review and Look ahead to 2015The Growth Spurt Continues: POP Project’s 2014 in Review and Look ahead to 2015
The POP Project broke our book delivery records in 2014 by sorting, packing, and delivering almost 7,000 books valued at nearly $35,000! These books were delivered to local area schools, children’s programs, shelters, housing and healthcare centers, and detention centers, as well as to NC’s...