What's Happening Now at Outreach 
Thank You for Recent Grant Awards!
Outreach is grateful for the recent grant awards we've received. Grants play an important role in funding our mission and providing programs and services to our Polk County neighbors in need.
Sincere thanks and appreciation to the following organizations:
  • Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: grant to assist clients with their utility bills
  • Food Lion Feeds: grant to purchase food for Outreach's Food Pantry
  • Polk County Community Foundation: seasonal assistance grant to spread holiday cheer to Outreach clients
  • Timken: grant to purchase food for Outreach's Food Pantry
2017 Holiday Distribution 
The 2017 Christmas Distribution was a lot of work but even more FUN! The Distribution, held December 8th, moved this year to Green Creek Community Center and proved to be a perfect location. Clients, volunteers and staff braved the snowy weather, which many said made the day even more special.

460 families participated in the Christmas Distribution, all receiving grocery store gift cards from Food Lion to help purchase food to make a special holiday meal. Gifts were purchased for 379 children and 154 senior citizens. 

Outreach is grateful to all the wonderful volunteers and generous community members who contributed time and gifts to this program!  THANK YOU!!
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Volunteering is FUN - come join the team at Outreach!
Volunteering at Outreach is both fun and rewarding and we're looking for Volunteers to fill important jobs:
  • Pantry volunteers​ assist clients and help them shop and stock pantry shelves with food and non-perishables.  Shift times especially needed are: Mondays, 9am - 12:30pm; 12:30 - 4:00pm; Tuesdays, 12:30 - 4:00pm; Wednesdays, 9am - 12:30pm; Thursdays, 12:30 - 4:00pm.
  • Intake volunteers interview (potential) clients at Outreach. Shift times especially needed are: Mondays, 8:45am - 12:30pm & Wednesdays, 8:45am - 12:30pm.
  • Fill-in volunteers are needed to assist, on short notice, with various jobs in the pantry, such as stocking shelves, feed-a-kid, and shopping assistance. 
  • Volunteers​ are needed to chop wood at the monthly, 2nd Saturday firewood splitting.  This is a great opportunity for churches and youth groups to get involved at Outreach.
For more information, please complete & submit the Volunteer Sign-up Form or contact Volunteer Coordinator, Barb Powell - barb.powell@tboutreach.org or 828-894-2988.
Upcoming Events
  • 3/10, 9AM-noon: Wood splitting at Outreach
  • 3/17, 9A - 3P: Super Saturday, Melrose Avenue, Tryon
  • 3/20, 5-7PM: Opioid Forum, PCMS

Monthly Wish List
  • Food Focus: canned vegetables, canned soups, rice and beans
  • Non-Food Focus:  heaters, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels
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