Helping Hands of Haywood provides four-season emergency shelter and street outreach for people experiencing homelessness in Haywood County and western North Carolina.
Emergency shelter requests during unsafe weather
Families, couples, and individuals without shelter
People experiencing homelessness who need needs assessment and linkage to care
Knights of Columbus 15085 serves Waynesville through St. John the Evangelist and Immaculate Conception Mission with Faith, Family, Community, and Life programs.
Catholic men seeking fellowship and service opportunities
Families seeking Catholic faith and family programs
Waynesville parish and community service initiatives
Southwestern Resource Conservation & Development coordinates conservation projects across seven western North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.
Flood mitigation projects in western North Carolina
Agricultural, forestry, and natural resource initiatives
Community sustainability and energy conservation projects
The Salvation Army Family Store of West Gate City Boulevard channels donated goods toward rehabilitation programs that heal addictions and restore families.
Which Haywood County charity helps with emergency homelessness?
Helping Hands of Haywood provides four-season emergency shelter for individuals, families, older adults, people with disabilities, and people facing medical or serious mental-health emergencies. It also conducts street outreach and links people to care.
Where can adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities find housing support in Haywood County?
The Arc of Haywood operates three supported-living group homes and one Intermediate Care Facility, with 24/7 staffing in its group homes. It also offers supported employment, community living support, and respite services.
Can women and children in Haywood County get help with basic needs?
Women of Waynesville provides stealth assistance for basic needs through grants, directed donations, internal funds, and personal belongings. Its enrichment information notes that monthly application capacity is limited, so it may not fit urgent needs.
Which local nonprofits accept donated goods?
Goodwill accepts donated goods for resale and household e-waste for recycling, while Salvation Army locations provide donation opportunities. Goodwill reports recycling 1.5 million pounds of e-waste annually across its service area.