What's Happening Now at Outreach 
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Thanks to generous grants from The Cannon Foundation, Duke Energy and the Polk County Community Foundation, Outreach will be getting much needed building updates in 2019! Click this link to our 2019 Outreach Renovations page to learn more about this project and check out before and after photos!
Tryon Presbyterian Church held their annual Strawberry Social in May and donated the proceeds to Outreach. Thank you Tryon Presbyterian Church for your kind generosity and support of Polk County neighbors in need. And of course for the strawberry shortcake, which is always delicious!
Holy Cross Episcopal Church's Youth Group shops every quarter for our food pantry. Vennie Abrams, Outreach Pantry Coordinator, provides a shopping list of current needs. 
Thank you Holy Cross Youth - Outreach is grateful to be a part of your missions work!
Summer Feed-a-Kid Program
This season marks the 7th year local churches have partnered with Outreach to deliver food weekly during the summer to Polk County children who qualify for free and reduced lunch during the school year. This program, led by Carolyne Rostick and the Congregational Church in Tryon, has grown each year - both by participating children and support. This year, 6 local churches are involved  and take turns packing and delivering food each week to 63 families (169 children).  
Outreach wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude & appreciation to our Summer Feed-a-Kid partners - 
  • Congregational Church of Tryon
  • Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Tryon
  • Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration of Saluda
  • First Baptist Church of Tryon
  • Tryon United Methodist Church
  • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Help Wanted - Volunteers Needed!
 Volunteers needed:
  • food pantry Thursday morning (9:00AM-12:00PM) and afternoon (12:30-4:00PM)  shifts
  • van driver to make pick ups and deliveries 
Food Pantry volunteers assist Outreach clients when they shop, stock shelves, sort donations and more. Van drivers pick up donations and make deliveries for Outreach.
For more information, please complete and submit the Volunteer Sign-up form or contact Volunteer Coordinator Barb Powell at barb.powell@tboutreach.org or
​828-894-2988.
Recent Grant Awards
Outreach extends heartfelt thanks to The Cannon Foundation for the recent "Human Services" grant award to be used to complete important updates to our building.  Check out our 2019 Renovation page for the details of this project and to track our progress. 
We are grateful to The Cannon Foundation for investing in Thermal Belt Outreach!

Thank you Polk County Community Foundation for awarding Outreach a "Seasonal Assistance and Cheer" grant. Thanks to this grant, Outreach was able to purchase Thanksgiving meal gift cards and gifts for children on our angel tree. 
Thank you PCCF for your generous and continued support of Outreach programs and services!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday:
9:00-11:30AM
12:30-3:30PM
Friday:
9:00 AM-12:00PM
Saturday & Sunday:
Closed
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Upcoming Events
8/3, 11AM - 1PM: School Supplies Distribution, PCMS
8/3, 11AM-1PM: Free Fruit & Vegetable Distribution Distribution, PCMS
9/28, 4-7 PM: Empty Bowls, Parker-Binns Vineyard

Monthly Wish List
  • Food Focus: peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit
  • Non-Food Focus:  reuseable shopping bags, diapers, wipes
Newsletter

​Annual Report
Did you know.... Outreach now has a texting service to communicate with our clients? This service will be used to send important Outreach news and updates on programs and special events. It's simple to register - text 21000, type Outreach in the message and press send.
​Check out our video about how Thermal Belt Outreach has changed the lives of many and touched the hearts of our community. ​
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​​Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry
134 White Drive
P.O. Box 834
Columbus, NC 28722
828.894.2988