The first Great Commandment tells us. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself." Holy Cross has always been involved in helping in our community. It is central to who we are as a church community. There are many opportunities for parish members to get involved.
Mobile Meals Holy Cross has many who drive "Route Five", delivering meals
to those who are in need and cannot get out. Sometimes the meal delivery person is the only outside contact the client has. To participate contact: Pam Doty
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Steps to Hope is a local non-profit agency which provides critical help in the area of Domestic Violence. STEPS maintains a shelter where women and children can find safety as they take an opportunity to change their lives for the better. STEPS also maintains the very popular Second Chance thrift store which raises much needed funds. Contact
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Hospice of the Carolina Foothills is an essential part of our caring community.
This non-profit provides home care, inpatient hospice care, grief counseling, palliative care and spiritual support for the families of those with terminal illness. Hospice also operates The Thrift Barn in Landrum to help support their programs. Contact Cam Lawrence at
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Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry began as a collaborative effort among our local churches to meet the basic needs of the hungry and the destitute. There are many opportunities to volunteer with TBOM, Contact Carol Newton
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The Church of the Advocate is a ministry of the Diocese of Western North Carolina. The congregation of the Church of the Advocate serves the homeless
community in Asheville. Our Holy Cross parishioners are very active in this ministry. A trip is made to Asheville every other month, when we deliver a meal for 30 or more people. We also lead the Sunday worship and Holy Eucharist for that Sunday. This is a very moving service and is as meaningful to us as it is to those whom we serve. Contact Ken Rossen at
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Indigent assistance is often provided to those in our community who need emergency help with food, utility bills, rent or medical expenses. Holy Cross has several criteria-based, special funds which are available for this assistance. Contact Pam Doty at
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Good Shepherd Homework Center is a program of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Tryon. They are joined by members of Holy Cross who tutor children after school in order to help them succeed academically. To volunteer in this literacy and academic program contact Beryl Dade (828) 859-9529.
The Meeting Place Senior Center and Adult Day Care are facilities of Polk County. Holy Cross members volunteer here in a number of ways. Contact Pam Doty This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .