ABOUT HAYWOOD PANTRIES OUTREACH

Haywood Pantries Outreach is a volunteer ran, donation based mutual aid collective. Our goal is to bridge the gaps to ensure all families in Southern Appalachia have access to nutritious food, basic necessities and hygiene items. Learn more below!

  • FREE FOOD PANTRIES

    Haywood Pantries Outreach has almost 20 no barriers, 24/7 accesss food pantries across Southern Appalachian. View a current list of pantries in Haywood County here. Your donations go to help maintain these pantries, keep them stocked with nutritious food, and to help pay for permits where applicable.

  • COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAMS

    Our team works hard to make sure community members have access to what they need. Due to mobility limitations, work schedules and other reasons, some people can't make it to our outdoor units. We bridge that gap by doing community care pop ups, bringing food, supplies and hygiene products directly to neighbors. Your donations can help fund these endeavors by allowing us to buy fresh produce for communities, pay for the insurance and maintenance on our network's box truck and the gas for the transit to the communities.

  • FREE STORE

    Haywood Pantries Outreach has operated a free store in Canton, NC since hurricane Fred ravaged our community in 2021. That building has sold, and it is our goal to purchase an accessible building in Haywood County, NC, to continue our work of operating a 100% free store for community members. Our current venue allowed us to offer furniture, house wares, linens, a well stocked grocery store with freezers and refrigerators, and ample space to process clothing for free clothing and fashion events that help clothe our community for FREE. Fund that dream by selecting a sponsorship option today!

  • HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS HELP THEMSELVES

    Haywood Pantries Outreach provides cleaning supplies, air filters, disability aids like handrails and shower seats, and home repair supplies to the public to ensure everyone has a means to a clean, safe home.

  • ACCESSIBILITY IS ESSENTIAL

    Haywood Pantries Outreach is an inclusive organization, working to overcome inter-generational and socioeconomic barriers that prevent community members from seeking aid.

  • BACK TO SCHOOL

     Haywood Pantries Outreach hosts an annual Back to School events where we give away free school supplies, book
    bags, designer shoes and brand new clothing. We also supply teachers
    with a surplus of school supplies on their annual lists, disinfecting
    wipes and hand sanitizer to help keep our community healthy.

  • FREE CLOTHES

    Haywood Pantries Outreach hosts regular free clothing events to provide professional attire for job interviews, clothing for growing children, size inclusive options for all body types, weather appropriate clothing, work clothes, every day outfit staples, socks & underwear. 

  • HOME DELIVERY

    We deliver food and necessities to housebound neighbors. Whether they
    are housebound due to disability or lack of transportation, we make sure no one is hungry or without essentials like shampoo, soap and toilet
    paper. 

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    We work around the clock to connect community members with resources for social programs, financial aid, harm reduction, education and other supports to help them navigate complex systems – and we bridge the gaps between those systems whenever possible.