About Us
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry ("Outreach") is nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina in the town of Columbus, just east of Tryon, NC. Outreach serves Polk County families and individuals that need assistance with day-to-day necessities such as food, heat and housing.
Since 1991, Outreach has served with caring hearts and helping hands to meet the needs of countless people. Many of those in need come to us because they are in a short-term crisis and are unable to pay the electric bill or buy food for their children. Others live with the devastating effects of long-term poverty and thus depend on the services of Outreach. Thanks to the generosity of the board, staff, volunteers, donors, and countless friends, Outreach continues to provide quality services to those that need. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact us or click on Our Services to learn more about how we can help you and your family.
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry ("Outreach") is nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina in the town of Columbus, just east of Tryon, NC. Outreach serves Polk County families and individuals that need assistance with day-to-day necessities such as food, heat and housing.
Since 1991, Outreach has served with caring hearts and helping hands to meet the needs of countless people. Many of those in need come to us because they are in a short-term crisis and are unable to pay the electric bill or buy food for their children. Others live with the devastating effects of long-term poverty and thus depend on the services of Outreach. Thanks to the generosity of the board, staff, volunteers, donors, and countless friends, Outreach continues to provide quality services to those that need. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact us or click on Our Services to learn more about how we can help you and your family.
Our Mission
To provide compassionate assistance to Polk County residents who do not have the resources to provide for their basic life needs.
To provide compassionate assistance to Polk County residents who do not have the resources to provide for their basic life needs.
Our Vision
The vision of Outreach is to be the heart of a unified, community-wide effort through which no individual or family in Polk County goes hungry, cold or without shelter.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am & 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
The vision of Outreach is to be the heart of a unified, community-wide effort through which no individual or family in Polk County goes hungry, cold or without shelter.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am & 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
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