We’re ROOTed in Our Community

 Welcome to Madison ROOTS!

Madison ROOTS is a community of people who live, work, and seek to thrive in Madison County, North Carolina.

Since 2020, we’ve been serving, learning and transforming together with a vision of building a beloved community where everyone belongs. We bring together neighbors from every walk of life — educators, law enforcement, elected officials, faith communities and everyday do-gooders to listen, learn and act for positive change rooted in respect, trust and solidarity.

Deep Roots. Shared Future.

Listening, learning & working together for a beloved community in Madison County, N.C.

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Our ROOTS :
Our Work. Our Community. Our Values.

At Madison ROOTS, our work is guided by values that take root in real relationships. We bring people together across differences to listen, learn and take action, whether that’s through community conversations, local policy efforts,or partnerships that build understanding and trust.

Our focus areas include:

  • Policy Change: Advocating for fair, local solutions that strengthen Madison County.

  • Issue Education: Deepening understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our neighbors.

  • Relationship Building: Creating authentic connections around shared stories and collective memory as the foundation for lasting transformation.

Everything we do grows from our core values—our ROOTS:

Our Core Values: What We Believe

  • We believe RESPECT for all should be foundational in our community.

  • We believe OPPORTUNITIES for everyone to live, learn and thrive are foundational for our community.

  • We believe Organizing for positive change is foundational for our community’s future.

  • We believe TRUST is the foundation on which any community is built.

  • We believe in STANDING IN SOLIDARITY alongside those most impacted by injustice.

Remembering the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Join us Jan. 19 at 9 am on the campus of Mars Hill University to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fourth Annual Soup Supper at Mt. Olive: Feb. 24

We’ll host the Annual Black History Month Fundraiser to support the maintenance and beautification the the Long Ridge Community’s Historic Mount Olive Cemetery on Feb. 24.

We’re grateful to our community and local businesses who generously supported the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 events that raised more than $10,000 to support the historic Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Let’s Grow ROOTS Together

Interested in collaborating with Madison ROOTS? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly.

We can’t wait to hear from you!