Haywood Pathways Center

Haywood Pathways Center Mission:
In Christ’s Name, we provide food, shelter, and Individualized supportive services for Haywood County residents.

Faith-based, 501©3 nonprofit organization and our MISION is "Guided by faith, love, and respect, we provide food, shelter, and individualized supportive services for Haywood County Residents." Vision: A community where all our neighbors have access to safe shelter, nutritious food, and pathways to flourish.

06/06/2026

Haywood Pathways Center is currently accepting intakes for our shelter programs.

We have availability in our men’s dorm, women’s dorm, and family dorm.

If you or someone you know needs a safe place to stay, please reach out to begin the intake process.

Intake hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Phone: 828-246-0332
Location: 179 Hemlock Street, Waynesville, NC

Our team is here to help provide shelter, meals, support, and a pathway forward.

06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day, and we are grateful for the ways our campus continues to grow.

At Haywood Pathways Center, our community garden is more than a garden. It is a place of nourishment, learning, peace, and connection. It reminds us that caring for our neighbors and caring for the land are deeply connected.

We have also loved working alongside our new friends at Hope Grows Community Garden, whose heart for growing food and building community has already been such an encouragement to us.

Gardens teach us something important: small seeds, cared for consistently, can become something that feeds many.

If you have ever wanted to start your own garden, Haywood County has wonderful local resources to help. Contact the Haywood County Cooperative Extension and ask about the Extension Master Gardener program or home gardening support.

Haywood County Cooperative Extension
589 Raccoon Road, Suite 118
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-456-3575

They also offer a Plant Clinic with Master Gardener volunteers during the growing season.

Today, we celebrate every garden, every grower, and every neighbor working to make Haywood County healthier, greener, and more connected.

Want to support the work happening on our campus?
Donate here:

The Rotary Club of Waynesville Sunrise heard about a serious safety need on our campus — and immediately stepped in to ...
06/04/2026

The Rotary Club of Waynesville Sunrise heard about a serious safety need on our campus — and immediately stepped in to help.

Last week, we shared that Haywood Pathways Center was experiencing door failures in both of our dorm areas. On most campuses, replacing doors may sound simple.

But our campus has a unique history.

Haywood Pathways Center was once a prison, now transformed into a place of shelter, healing, and hope. So when we replace doors, we are often replacing old prison doors — and that comes with a significant cost.

When Waynesville Sunrise Rotary heard the need, they jumped into action and wrote a check to help us replace both dorm doors, keeping our residents secure and our campus safe.

This was not just about doors.

It was about safety.
It was about dignity.
It was about making sure the people who come here to rebuild can rest without fear.

At Pathways, every repair matters because every space matters. Every dorm, every doorway, every secure place to sleep is part of the safety net our residents rely on as they begin again.

To The Rotary Club of Waynesville Sunrise: thank you.

Thank you for seeing the need, responding quickly, and helping us protect the dignity and safety of the people we serve.

Sober. Clean. Clear mind.Join Haywood Pathways Center, CLYR Club, and Roll Up Herbal Bar for our first Mocktail Social —...
06/03/2026

Sober. Clean. Clear mind.

Join Haywood Pathways Center, CLYR Club, and Roll Up Herbal Bar for our first Mocktail Social — a sober community gathering created to offer a safe, welcoming space to connect, meet new people, and enjoy time together with a clear mind.

This event is part of our growing social series, designed to help our residents and the wider community experience regular sober, hosted events throughout Haywood County.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Roll Up Herbal Bar
54 S Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

Come connect, sip something refreshing, and be part of a community rooted in clarity, support, and belonging.

Sober. Clean. Connected.

☕ Coffee and Conversations: Help Bring the Holy Cow BackThis Coffee and Conversations, we’re inviting you to participate...
06/03/2026

☕ Coffee and Conversations: Help Bring the Holy Cow Back

This Coffee and Conversations, we’re inviting you to participate in a larger conversation:

How can we collectively be part of the solution for the return of the Holy Cow food truck?

Join us as we share where things stand, what steps have already been taken, and what still needs to happen to bring the Holy Cow back to operations.

We want this to be more than an update. We want it to be a conversation.

Bring your questions.
Bring your ideas.
Bring your heart for this community.

Together, we can explore what it looks like to move forward with purpose and partnership.

We need volunteers for Pathways To-Go: Meals Within Reach.As the Holy Cow Food Truck gets a much-needed reset, Haywood P...
06/03/2026

We need volunteers for Pathways To-Go: Meals Within Reach.

As the Holy Cow Food Truck gets a much-needed reset, Haywood Pathways Center is working to make sure our remote communities still have access to warm, nutritious meals.

Right now, Pathways To-Go serves:

Wednesdays: Fines Creek
Thursdays: Cruso United Methodist Church

This opportunity is simple, meaningful, and deeply needed. Volunteers help us bring meals into remote areas of Haywood County, reaching neighbors who may not have easy access to transportation, grocery stores, or regular meal support.

If you have been looking for a practical way to serve locally, this is it.

Sign up to volunteer here:
https://haywoodpathways.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1262509

Questions? Contact Gage:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 828-470-7315

Help us keep meals within reach for Haywood County.

Haywood Pathways Center is currently in need of a few summer essentials for our residents.As the weather gets warmer, we...
06/02/2026

Haywood Pathways Center is currently in need of a few summer essentials for our residents.

As the weather gets warmer, we are asking our community for help with:

Individually packaged drinks
Summer clothing
Summer shoes

These items help our residents stay comfortable, hydrated, and prepared for the season ahead.

Donations can be dropped off at:

Haywood Pathways Center
179 Hemlock Street
Waynesville, NC

Thank you for helping us meet practical needs with dignity and care.

If you would like to support our work financially, you can also give here:
https://glassregister.societ.com/haywoodpathwayscenterinc/form?id=0deddda4-948a-4788-8a7b-320be7666f6f

Thank you Waynesville Rotary Club for building an outdoor cooking area and in the process, helped create a space where o...
06/02/2026

Thank you Waynesville Rotary Club for building an outdoor cooking area and in the process, helped create a space where our campus community can gather, eat, and belong for years to come.

Recently, Waynesville Rotary members came to Haywood Pathways Center to build our new outdoor cooking area. Then they came back to help serve the very first fish fry from the space they helped make possible.

That is partnership in action.

What started as a simple conversation quickly became a lasting gift to our residents, staff, volunteers, and community. This new space will help us host meals, share fellowship, and bring people together around food and service.

To the Waynesville Rotary Club: thank you for gifting Haywood Pathways Center a lifetime of outdoor cooking, gathering, and community.

We are deeply grateful.

05/30/2026

Does your church have a choir, worship band, or gospel group?

We would love to welcome you to Haywood Pathways Center.

We are always looking for local churches and worship groups willing to come share the gift of music with our campus. Whether it is a worship night, gospel concert, acoustic set, choir performance, or simple evening of praise, your music can bring joy, encouragement, and life to our residents.

Outdoor and indoor concerts are welcome.

Music has a way of lifting spirits, building community, and reminding people they are not alone. If your church is looking for a meaningful local mission opportunity, this is a beautiful way to serve.

Come share the music of the Gospel with our campus.

To learn more or schedule a time, contact Gage:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 828-470-7315

Help us fill this campus with hope, fellowship, and song.

05/28/2026

Did you know?

Every night at 6:30, Haywood Pathways Center serves free to-go meals from our dining hall to anyone in need.

No cost.
Just food.

If you or someone you know needs a warm meal, come by tonight.

Haywood Pathways Center
179 Hemlock Street
Waynesville, NC

Meal pickup begins at 6:30 PM.

Come take your meal to-go today.

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179 Hemlock Street
Waynesville, NC
28786

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+18282460332

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