Wider Circle - Pigeon River Cooperative

09/04/2026

Today is Food Bank Day, while we might not be a Food Bank we are a Free Choice Food Pantry. Come get a hot meal and browse our selection! Come get what you need and share what you can! 12pm- 6pm, Tuesday-Saturday!!!!

08/27/2026

WNC Repair Cafe

Now in its third year, this FREE afterschool program is returning for more immersive, hands-on skills-based education in all things repair. Starting on September 8, we'll be meeting on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 at the Willow building on the Haywood Community College campus.

Under the guidance WNC Repair Cafe volunteers, students will be fixing lamps, vacuum cleaners, garden tools, kitchen appliances, bicycles, sewing, sharpening cutting tools and more.

Questions about the program? Email [email protected]

08/18/2026

Thank Western NC Conference, United Methodist Church and United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina for featuring Wider Circle - Pigeon River Cooperative during your discussion with District Superintendent Beth Crissman!

What happens when a church stops asking "How do we survive?" and starts asking "How can we be faithful together?" 🙌

In the newest episode of Stewards & Stories, meet a group of smaller congregations doing God's work in new, exciting ways.

Wider Circle - Pigeon River Cooperative is responding to the physical and spiritual needs of people in Haywood County impacted by Helene — serving 1,500 folks a week and becoming a true ministry hub.

"These churches have responded in a phenomenally beautiful way," says Rev. Beth Crissman. "And they're partnering with community agencies to meet the needs."

In this episode:
✨ How collaboration helps churches do what no single congregation can do alone
✨ Practical first steps toward partnership and mission
✨ What it means to move beyond preserving the past — and follow where God is leading next

🎧 Listen now: https://www.umfwnc.org/welcome-to-stewards-and-stories/

A production of the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina.

08/15/2026

Wider Circle - Pigeon River Cooperative has lots of produce! Come get some tomatoes, peppers, apples, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots. We also have bread. See you soon!

08/14/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EkXy2mQaD/

A discussion about Wider Circle - Pigeon River Cooperative by the District Superintendent of the Smoky Mountain District of the United Methodist Church

What happens when a church stops asking, “How do we survive?” and starts asking, “How can we be faithful together?”

In the newest episode of Stewards & Stories, meet a group of smaller congregations doing God's work in new, exciting ways. Wider Circle - Pigeon River Cooperative responds to the physical and spiritual needs of people in Haywood County impacted by Helene. The ministry serves 1,500 folks a week.

"These churches have responded in a phenomenally beautiful way," said Rev. Beth Crissman. "It is really becoming a ministry hub. And they're partnering with community agencies to meet the needs."

Among the key themes in this episode:

- How collaboration helps churches accomplish what no single congregation can do alone
- Practical first steps toward greater partnership and mission
- What it means to move beyond preserving the past... and follow where God is leading next

Listen using the link below.

08/13/2026

Haywood County Diaper Drive

08/12/2026

Come make a difference in someone's day! It only takes a couple of hours to make a lasting impact.

We need help at these times

Wednesday August 12
Noon until 3pm 2 servers
1pm until 3pm 1 kitchen
3pm until 5pm 1 kitchen
430pm until 630pm 2 cleanup

Thursday
3pm until 5pm 1 kitchen
430pm until 630pm 2 cleanup

Friday
3pm until 5pm 1 kitchen
430pm until 630pm 2 cleanup

Saturday
10am until 1pm 2 kitchen
Noon until 3pm 2 servers
1pm until 4pm 2 kitchen
4pm until 630pm 2 cleanup

Please consider coming, seeing, and helping the impact that Wider Circle is making in lives!
Come as a group or individually. Come for a hour or for more.

Please share as appropriate
Denise Teague
828-226-0102

08/11/2026

Rebuild Haywood

08/08/2026

This is today! Come see what is available that you can use.

08/08/2026

Yay!

🍎 One less thing for families to worry about this school year! 🍎

Haywood County Schools is pleased to announce that breakfast and lunch will again be available at no cost for every student during the 2026-2027 school year through our participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No applications. No forms...just nutritious meals for every student! 🥛🥦🥪

Healthy meals help students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn-and we're proud to continue providing them to every student, every school, every day.