United Christian Ministries of Jackson County
Food Banks
Why pick this one
United Christian Ministries of Jackson County provides client-choice groceries every two weeks and distributed 244,422 pounds of food in 2025.
Best for
- Jackson County residents needing free groceries
- Households seeking fresh produce, frozen meat, canned goods, and bakery items
- People needing toiletries or household essentials when available
- Eligible residents with overdue rent, utility, heating, or prescription co-pay bills
- Residents needing referrals to other local support agencies
Look elsewhere if
- People living outside Jackson County
- People needing financial assistance more than once every twelve months
- People seeking furniture, appliances, electronics, mattresses, clothing, or jewelry
Specialties
- Client-choice food pantry
- Fresh produce and frozen meat distribution
- Food assistance every two weeks
- Essential bill assistance for rent, utilities, heating, and prescription co-pays
- Personal and household item distribution
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Client-choice pantry allows Jackson County residents to select groceries
- Food pantry visits are available every two weeks
- No identification is necessary to receive food
- Distributed 244,422 pounds of food in 2025
- Financial assistance can cover overdue rent, utilities, heating, and prescription co-pays
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 191 Skyland Dr, Sylva, NC 28779
- Phone
- 8285868228
- Website
- https://ucmsylva.org/
- ucmsylva@gmail.com
Services
- Food pantry
- Financial assistance
- Personal care and household supplies
- Referrals to local support agencies
- Spiritual assistance