{"id":1227,"date":"2026-02-27T13:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainindivisible.org\/news\/?page_id=1227"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:36:21","slug":"support-resources-for-cold-weather-and-food-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mountainindivisible.org\/news\/support-resources-for-cold-weather-and-food-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Support resources for cold weather and food insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can, contact the following organizations to see if you can help out in some way. Time, $ and material are always appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there&#8217;s an organization that&#8217;s missing from the following section, please let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you help out at the Beacon Center in Spruce Pine over the winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are a free overnight warming station for anyone in need on Code Purple nights when the temperature drops below 30 degrees. We offer cots, blankets and a warm place to spend the night.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to help out please contact Danna 828-467-5544, Bobbi 704-516-3845 or email beaconcenterofsprucepine@gmail.com for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meals on Wheels drivers needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senior Center in Burnsville is looking for Meals-on-Wheels drivers. https:\/\/yanceycountync.gov\/168\/Senior-Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homeplace Beer Co. and Hog Hollow Wood Fired Pizza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Lend-a-hand options are back.<br>We&#8217;re reopening our Community Tab!<br>Times are hard and we want to ensure our community can still have a hot meal while facing financial hardships.<br>Please don&#8217;t be shy about asking to put a hot meal on the community tab if you need to.<br>How it works<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Order on the Community Tab and we will cover your meal and a non alcoholic drink. No questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order a meal on our Community Tab and pay what you like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know of a friend or neighbor who could use a hot meal? Order one on the Community Tab and take it to them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you in a place financially to &#8220;Lend a Hand&#8221;? Consider adding funds to our &#8220;Lend a Hand&#8221; account which is used to cover our costs for free meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacebeer.com\">https:\/\/www.homeplacebeer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">828-536-9068<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food pantry resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is NOT a comprehensive list. If you have a pantry to add, <a href=\"https:\/\/mountainindivisible.org\/news\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"18\">please let us know<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Feed a Child Mitchell County<\/strong><br>The contact for Mitchell is Katie Mewshaw @ black.km13@yahoo.com<br>They pack bags on Thursdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Feed a Child Yancey County<\/strong><br>Providing healthy snacks for kids who need them over the weekends.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedachildyc.org\/how-to-help\/\">https:\/\/www.feedachildyc.org\/how-to-help\/<\/a><br>Robert &amp; Glenda Wyatt<br>(828) 284-0316<br>feedachildyc@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reconciliation House<\/strong><br>Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.<br>9AM-12PM for food pantry and clothing closet.<br>Address: 20 Academy Street, Burnsville NC 28714<br>Phone number: (828)682-7251<br>They are also taking canned and non-perishable donations through https:\/\/rec-house.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mount Pleasant Baptist Church<\/strong><br>Times: Every other Friday 10 AM &#8211; 1 PM (Nov 14th&amp;28th, Dec 12th&amp;26th)<br>Address: 151 Scronce Creek Rd., Burnsville NC 28714<br>Phone number: (828 )536-0130<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cry Of A Child Missions &amp; Manna Food Bank<\/strong><br>Times: Wednesday and Saturday. 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM.<br>Address: 102 RECC Dr, Bakersville NC 28705<br>Phone number: (423)202-0182<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Buladean Community Center<\/strong><br>Times: Monday-Friday 1 PM-4PM<br>Address: 12190 NC-226 Bakersville NC 28705<br>Phone number: (828)385-4495<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bakersville Baptist<\/strong><br>Times: Every other Tuesday. 3:30 PM -4:30 PM (Nov 4th &amp; 18th Dec 2nd &amp; 16th)<br>Address: 339 S. Mitchell Ave, Bakersville NC 28705<br>Phone number: (828)395-0133<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mitchell County Shepherd&#8217;s Staff Food Pantry<\/strong><br>Times: Mon, Tue, Thurs. 9AM-3PM<br>Address: 10994 NC-226 Spruce Pine, NC 28777<br>Phone number: (828)395-6153<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saint Lucien Catholic Church<\/strong><br>Times: 1 PM-3:30PM Wednesdays<br>Address: 695 Summit Ave, Spruce Pine NC 28777<br>Phone number: (828)765-2224<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ava Maria Ministries<\/strong><br>Times: 10AM-2PM<br>Address: 679 Summit Avenue, Spruce Pine NC 28777<br>Phone number: (828)898-6900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ebbs Chapel Community Center<\/strong><br>Times: Saturday 9AM-11AM for food pantry and clothing closet.<br>Address: 271 Laurel Valley Rd Mars Hill, NC 28754<br>Phone number: (828)689-5486<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Big Ivy Community Center<\/strong><br>Times: Tuesday 1 pm-6pm, Wednesday 11am-2pm, Thursday 9am-12pm. (1 PM<br>Hot Meals)<br>Address: 540 Dillingham Rd Barnardsville, NC 28709<br>Phone number: (828)775-1757<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beacon Of Hope<\/strong><br>Times: Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM. 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