WeBUILT Wilkes once built will be an intentional neighborhood in Wilkes County, North Carolina, 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 Apply
WeBUILT Wilkes is in active development, and founding families play an important role in shaping what this community becomes.

Here's how the process works:

• Reach out 

• Share your story: Tell us about your loved one, their needs, and what you're hoping to find in a living community.

• 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.

• 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.   

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.

Here's where things stand:

• A five-acre property has been secured

• Designs are actively underway

• A $5.7 million capital campaign is now live
   

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 part of this project, contact us and we'll put you in touch with the Build Team.

Every great neighborhood has a gathering place, somewhere people naturally drift toward. For the WeBUILT Wilkes, that place is 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:

• Chef-prepared dinners and shared meals.

• Movie nights

• Arts and crafts sessions,

• Holiday celebrations,

• Everyday hangouts

What This Means for the Friendship Group
For families and friends connected to WeBUILT Wilkes 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, we'd love to hear from you.