Introducing W W Friends
Life should be full of connection, purpose, and community for everyone. W W Friends is a monthly gathering designed for adults age 18 and older with all abilities who want to have fun while developing life skills and community.
Each month, members come together to build genuine friendships, share experiences, and grow as part of a welcoming community. Parents and guardians are always welcome to attend and support their loved ones alongside them.
What W W Friends offers:
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A safe, inclusive space where adults with disabilities can form real friendships
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Monthly gatherings that create consistency, routine, and a sense of belonging
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A community that sees every member as valued, capable, and full of purpose
Opportunities for volunteers, partners, and donors to make a meaningful difference
Whether you're a family member looking for the right community for someone you love, or someone who wants to give your time, skills, or resources there's a place for you here. We're building something meaningful in Wilkes County, and we're just getting started. Come be part of it.
W W Friends Opportunity
Pioneering Sensory-Inclusive Housing Solutions
WeBUILT, short for "We Build Unique Independent Lives Together," is rooted in the conviction that everyone has the right to experience the highest level of independence within a community environment. This principle stems from the belief that when one's living conditions are just right, every other aspect of life becomes more manageable. To actualize this, WeBUILT prioritizes addressing each person's unique sensory needs and specific requirements. To Learn More please go to www.webuiltwilkes.com
Application Process
W W Friends, an intentional neighborhood in Wilkes County, North Carolina is coming soon. It is designed specifically for adults with sensory challenges and disabilities who want to live independently while staying genuinely connected to community.
How to Express Interest or Learn more about this community that is in active development where the founding families play an important role in shaping what this community becomes.
Here's how the process works:
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Reach out
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Share your story: Tell us about your loved one, their needs, and what you're hoping to find in a living community.
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Get placed on the interest list: As availability and development progress, those who have connected with us early will be first to hear about next steps and openings.
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Stay in the loop: We'll keep you informed as the community grows, with no pressure and no guesswork.
Just like renting or leasing an duplex or home, there is an application process for each potential resident with a living criteria like an HOA.
But anyone interested can be a part of the Friendship group without living in the community.
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The Community
A group of local parents asked a question that wouldn't let them go: What does living independently look like for an adult with disabilities living in Wilkes County North Carolina?
They didn't wait for someone else to answer it. After discovering an innovative housing model created by Ann Wilkinson in Oregon called WeBUILT, that helps adults with disabilities live independently within a true neighborhood community, they wanted to bring it to life for those living in Wilkes County.
On November 1st, friends, families, and supporters gathered at The Walker Center to launch the WeBUILT Wilkes Capital Campaign and the momentum in that room was real.
This is about more than construction. It's about building a place where adults with disabilities belong, grow, and thrive, not just today, but for generations to come. The land is ready. The plans are drawn. Now it takes a community to build it.
If you interested in learning more about the build contact us and we'll put you in touch with the Build Team.
W W Friends Future Meeting Place
Every great neighborhood has a gathering place, somewhere people naturally drift toward. For the W W Friends, that place will be the Party Barn. This space will create the conditions for genuine friendships to form naturally, through shared experiences, routines, and the kind of low-pressure togetherness that doesn't require a schedule or an agenda.
What you might find happening on any given week:
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Chef-prepared dinners and shared meals.
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Movie nights
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Arts and crafts sessions,
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Holiday celebrations,
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Everyday hangouts
What This Means for the Friendship Group
For families and friends connected to W W Friendship Group, the Party Barn opens up something significant. It gives the monthly gatherings a permanent home, a real, welcoming space where the Friendship Group can meet, grow, and build the kind of consistent community that changes lives over time.
If you want to be part of building it, whether through your time, resources, or support, please visit www.webuiltwilkes.com