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What's Happening at Outreach​​
New Operating Hours: Outreach is updating our hours to better serve our community. Starting August 1, we will be open until 6:00PM Monday & Thursday. Tuesday & Wednesday hours remain unchanged - 9AM - 12PM & 1PM - 4PM. We will be closed on Fridays.
Did you know ...
​our neighborhood is expanding? We're excited to share the news that our third house is complete and we expect to have renters moved in later this summer!
Polk County High School Construction students completed the outside shell of our fourth house before the 2021-22 school year ended in June. This house will be moved over to Outreach mid August and will be finished up by Rimer Construction by the end of this year. C
lick here to learn more about our growing neighborhood.
Did you know...
The Dogwood Health Trust awarded Outreach a generous grant to complete the infrastructure of our developing neighborhood - clearing land, building & paving roads, building a bridge to cross the creek, laying pipe and more. Thank you Dogwood Health Trust for your significant investment in Polk County.
"I want to thank Outreach for helping my family out. Because if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have food for my six year old son. I just wanted to thank y'all from the bottom of my heart."                            ~ Outreach client
School Supplies Distribution 
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Outreach is hosting our annual School Supplies Distribution over a two week period, August 1 - 4 & 8 - 11. Drop by Outreach anytime during regular operating hours (Monday & Thursday: 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 6pm; Tuesday & Wednesday: 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm) to pick up brand new backpacks and grade appropriate school supplies for your Polk County students.
You can sign up anytime online:
https://form.jotform.com/221873602389159 or come by and sign up and pick up all at the same time. 
Outreach (828) 894-2988
134 White Drive
Columbus

For more information, visit the School Supplies page on our website.
Extra Extra ...
Thank you to all families and staff who participated in Polk County Schools Student Food Drive through MANNA Food Bank this spring. All together Polk County Schools contributed 6,754.77 pounds of food to the Outreach food pantry, equating to $11,483.11! We are grateful for your kindness and support of Outreach and our community!
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Polk County Middle School contributed
1,806 pounds of food and was awarded 
"Most Creative" School by MANNA Food Bank!
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Outreach volunteer, Judd Daniel and Community Partnership Coordinator, Ronette Dill unloaded Tryon Elementary School's donation of 2210.9 pounds of food!
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Polk Central families and staff contributed 1913 pounds of food to the food pantry!
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Polk County High School delivered 822.27 pounds of food and contributed $528 from a volleyball fundraiser students and staff participated in!
Are you Ready to Make Critical Changes and Improve your Life?​
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Outreach is now accepting applications to Life Works, our self-sufficiency program that focuses on helping you achieve goals related to:
  • employment
  • education
  • money management
  • transportation
  • childcare
  • housing
  • building life skills

To learn more, contact Client Services Manager, Michelle Reedy (michelle.reedy@tboutreach.org or 828-894-2988) or click to visit the Life Works section on our website.
"When things get tight (as they always do being a single mother of two), it's great to have this wonderful, dependable place to come to, to help keep our heads above water! Thank you!"      ~ Outreach client
It Takes a Village
At Outreach, we have over 7000 visits each year from Polk County neighbors requesting assistance with food, financial assistance (rent & mortgage, utilities, medical and dental) and special programs for children (Feed-a-Kid, School Supplies and Holiday) and veterans.  Without the help of our generous community, we could not provide this level of assistance to those in need. We're all in this together and at Outreach, we're grateful for all you do to help our community. Thank you!
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Tim Daniels was hard at work in his kitchen for the 2nd straight year, baking Thanksgiving scones. These delicious treats were sold to Facebook friends and  proceeds were donated to Outreach and The Humane Society
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The Congregational Church hosted a turkey drive recently in support of our Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
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The Interact Club at Polk County High School held their annual fall food drive and donated over 670 pounds of food to our food pantry. Wow! And perfect timing, just in time for the holidays- thank you!!
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As part of their Grace It Forward day, this group from First Baptist Church Tryon worked in our wood shed splitting and stacking wood
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The Youth at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church were busy one Saturday stocking our wood shed
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Thank you Polk County Masonic Lodge #482 for your generous support of our Christmas program
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The Youth with Holy Cross Episcopal Church shopping for the Pantry during their quarterly shopping trip
"The food pantry is a blessing to me and my four little girls. We have had our lives turned upside down and I am very thankful for everyone's help. I hope to eventually be in a place where I will be able to start helping others, like others have helped me. Thank you so much!"            ~ Outreach client
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Hours of Operation
Monday & Thursday:
9:00AM - 12:00PM
1:00 - 6:00PM
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9:00AM - 12:00PM
1:00PM - 4PM
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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Upcoming Events
8/1 - 4 & 8/8 - 11: School Supplies Distribution at Outreach
8/4: Hope Society Celebration
8/2 or 8/3: Intake Volunteer Training options
8/9 or 8/10: Pantry Volunteer Training options
8/15: Outreach Building "Reopening" (open up Outreach building to clients & guests)
10/14: (Friday 4-7PM) Empty Bowls at Parker-Binns
11/1 - 23: Thanksgiving Meal Box Distribution at Outreach
11/12: Tryon Half Marathon at Harmon Field
​11/26: Polk County Toy Run
​12/1 - 16: Holiday Food Distribution at Outreach
12/5 - 7: Holiday (gifts) Distribution

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Monthly Wish List
Food Focus: fresh fruits and vegetables, loaf bread, sandwich meats and cheeses, jelly, assorted breakfast cereals
Non-Food Focus:  aluminum foil, paper products, body wash, shampoo, conditioner

Newsletter

​Annual Report
Did you know.... Outreach now has a texting service to communicate with our clients? This service is 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.
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​​        Outreach
           134 White Drive
           P.O. Box 834
           Columbus, NC 28722
           828.894.2988

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  • HOME
    • About Us
    • History
    • Executive Director Message
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Employment
    • Events
  • OUR SERVICES
    • Eligibility Requirements
    • Financial Assistance
    • Food Assistance >
      • Feed-A-Kid Program
      • Food Pantry Program
    • School Supply Program
    • Holiday Programs
    • LifeWorks
    • Outreach Housing Village
    • Helpful Resources
  • Ways to Give
    • Donate Now
    • Send gifts by mail or online
    • Honorariums/Memorials
    • In-Kind Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Matching Gifts
    • Donate Stock
    • Thank you!
  • VOLUNTEER
    • Volunteer Sign-Up Form
    • Outreach Ambassador
  • Empty Bowls
  • CONTACT US
    • Driving Directions
  • News
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
  • Privacy Policy
  • Annual Report / Audit / IRS 990