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What's Happening Now at Outreach
~ COVID19 updates ~
Adjusted hours:
Until further notice, Outreach will be extending our afternoon shifts by 30 minutes each day and will no longer be open Friday mornings. Our adjusted hours are: Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 12PM & 1PM - 4PM Friday: closed Outreach COVID-19 (coronavirus) Action Plan
volunteers will do the shopping and arrange for curbside pick up.
Polk County Schools are giving out breakfast and lunch each week day from 11am - 1pm at all four Polk County Elementary Schools (Tryon, Saluda, Polk Central, Sunny View). On Fridays, bags will be available for pick up for students who participate in our Feed-a-Kid program. We are fully committed to supporting our clients and expect no interruption in the programs and services we provide. Our food pantry will continue to be fully stocked with food and our usual supplies. If you would like to help, you can donate directly to Outreach by clicking the green donate now button at the top of this page or mail your contribution to Outreach at PO Box 834, Columbus NC 28722. Please continue to check our Facebook page and website for further information and updates. To stay up to date on the latest information and recommendations from the CDC, click this link - Centers for Disease Control. Polk County COVID-19 Message Line
On March 24, Polk County launched a message line (828-722-5086) as a resource for community members who have questions about COVID-19 (coronavirus). This message line, in cooperation with community resource #211, will
In addition, please visit www. polknc.org for more information. To receive County COVID-19 updates, text COVID19 to 888777. As always, if you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911. Kindness Rocks!
Souper Bowl of Caring
Thank you to everyone who participated in Polk County's 2020 Souper Bowl of Caring - we are grateful for each food item donated to Outreach. This year, the following organizations donated over 1,023 pounds of food:
The Souper Bowl of Caring is a nationwide movement that started in 1990 to mobilize people to use Super Bowl Sunday as an opportunity to take action in the fight against hunger. This year we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of this grassroots movement! As part of the Souper Bowl of Caring movement, our local community donates hundreds, possibly thousands, of cans of soup (many with dollar bills attached by a rubber band) to Outreach's food pantry during the week following Super Bowl Sunday. This food drive comes at an important time of the year for Outreach, a quiet time for donations, but when cans of soup, chili and other warm meals are needed and particularly appreciated by our clients. All food donations are going directly to Polk County residents in need who shop in our food pantry. To learn more about the Souper Bowl of Caring movement, client the link below to view a short informational video - What is Souper Bowl of Caring? Cool Kids Alert!
Thank you Polk County Schools for your kind and generous support of Outreach recently -
It takes a village ...
At Outreach, we assist over 7900 Polk County neighbors each year 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. Thank you!
Recent Grant Awards
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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.
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
134 White Drive
P.O. Box 834
Columbus, NC 28722
828.894.2988