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Recent Happenings at Outreach
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"Outreach has been so good to my family. We appreciate all their hard work and all the kindness they show."   ~ Outreach client
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We are looking forward to hosting Outreach events again this year and updating this page! Stay tuned!
Outreach Holiday Gift Distribution (2019)
Thank you Outreach volunteers, Polk County Toy Run, Green Creek Community Center and all the Polk County residents and businesses who donated gifts - what a wonderful community effort! We are grateful! 
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Tryon Half Marathon - a Fun Run! (November 2019)
Thank you to all the runners and volunteers who supported the 2019 Tryon Half Marathon - it was another great success! Check out our slideshow to see all the fun - 

Thank you to our generous Tryon Half Marathon sponsors - 
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School Supplies Distribution - August 3, 2019
Outreach's annual School Supplies Distribution is held the first Saturday in August in the Polk County Middle School cafeteria. In addition to giving out brand new back packs and grade appropriate school supplies, there are always many other important attractions such as - 
  • free haircuts
  • coats offered by Tryon United Methodist Church
  • fresh fruit and vegetable giveaway provided by MANNA FoodBank
  • health screenings including vision screenings offered by the Lyons Club and blood pressure and glucose tests administered by Blue Ridge Health
  • employment agencies taking job applications
  • health and information fair​ ​
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Volunteer Appreciation Week 2019

We celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week (4/8-12) all week long here at Outreach! Volunteer Coordinator Barb Powell, organized delicious, unique lunches for each day. Check out a few pics from the fun week -
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​Rich Nelson Band Benefit Concert (February 2020)
Great music, great cause, great time! That was the vibe at the Tryon Theatre where the Rich Nelson Band performed and invited Outreach to be a part of the evening. Thanks to The Rich Nelson Band, guests could enter and enjoy the show by bringing a food donation to Outreach. As a result, over 180 pounds of food was donated to the Outreach food pantry.
A big Outreach thank you goes out to The Rich Nelson Band and the Tryon Theatre  - Gayle & Scott Lane and Nick Wilson, for a fun night and your kind support of Outreach!
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February Fresh Vegetable Distribution
Prior to the pandemic, Outreach partnered with MANNA FoodBank to host fresh Vegetable Distributions. In addition to the fresh fruits and vegetables that are given away to any Polk County resident who stops by, there are often community resources on hand, such as United Healthcare, the Columbus Fire Department and NC Cooperative Extension to answer questions and share information. These distributions are typically hosted several times during the year and we hope it's safe to resume sometime in 2021.
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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
    • Hope Village (rental housing development)
    • 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