Outreach
Local & Community Programs
Jackson Village is a HUD-sponsored housing complex for 24 elderly and/or handicapped individuals in Sylva. CUMC helped with the planning and continues to provide support on the board and other times as needed. Contact: Kathleen Flynn, 293-9026.
Habitat for Humanity has active members from our church involved in building homes for those in need. Contact: David Claxton, 293-9298.
United Christian Ministries is a joint effort to provide assistance to Jackson County families who have crisis needs. These include food, prescriptions, past due electric bills, diapers, heating assistance and furniture. Contact: Elaine White, 293-5785.
Jackson County Christmas Store is a program to provide new toys and clothing to families in need. CUMC has many volunteers and sponsors involved in this ministry. Approximately 700 children are served each year. Contact: Elaine White, 293-5785.
El Centro is a ministry that meets from 3 – 6 pm each Sunday in our church fellowship hall. Robert Fernandez is the Spanish-speaking pastor. ESL classes begin at 3 p.m. followed by worship and a meal provided by various churches in the area. Contact: Roger Bacon, 586-8399.
Food Pantry is located at CUMC for local Hispanic farm workers. Food and personal items are picked up at Manna Food Bank in Franklin. Josie Ellis delivers items to those in need. Contact: Elaine White, 293-5785.
Nailbenders is a group of men and women that builds ramps, repairs homes and does work as needed in the community. They usually meet at 8 am on Thursdays. Contact: David Reeves 293-9215.
Care Teams The people at CUMC involved in this ministry provide food to church and community families when a need arises such as an illness or death in the family. Teams are organized and rotate to serve as needed. Contact: Evelyn Rooks-Weir 293-0888.
The Community Table is located on Barlett St., Sylva. They serve hot nutritious meals for people in need on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. Meal times also help citizens regain social skills as they come together for companionship and camaraderie. Volunteers are needed to help cook, serve and clean up. Contact: The Community Table 586-6782.