United Christian Ministries of Jackson County Inc.

Who We Are

United Christian Ministries was established in 1989 by a group of churches in Jackson County that aimed to create a central place to offer residents food and other help. Our mission is to unite resources in Jackson County, inspired by the call of Jesus Christ, to serve the needs of our neighbors. We assist all residents of Jackson County, NC, regardless of income. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we are funded by donations and grants. We are governed by a Board of Directors, have two staff members, and are supported by many volunteers.

What We Do

UCM offers a client-choice food pantry with fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, rice, pasta, frozen meats, bakery items, and more. UCM also provides financial help for overdue essential bills such as rent, utilities, heating, and RX Co-Pay. Assistance is available once a year.

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Want to help?

You can assist by volunteering at the pantry or by donating to UCM. Drop off in-date food donations and personal items at our building at 191 Skyland Drive, or place donations in the UCM cart inside Sylva's Food Lion store or Harold's Supermarket in Dillsboro. To support UCM financially, please mail a check to P.O. Box 188, Sylva, NC 28779, or donate online. 

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Our Hours

Available hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 am to 3 pm, Tuesday from 12:30 pm to 5 pm, and Wednesday from 10 am to 12:30 pm The office is closed on holidays including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following day, as well as Christmas Day. We may also be closed on additional days around Christmas.

List of Jackson County resources, click here.

For help finding food resources, click here.

For further assistance with food, contact the MANNA FoodBank Helpline.

If you are in crisis, please call 911. For domestic violence help, call the 24-hour hotline for the Center for Domestic Peace at 828-586-1237. For mental health support, call 988.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry and rely on donations of food and funding from the community, churches, businesses, civic organizations, and grants. Your donations are always welcome! To donate items, please drop them off at our building at 191 Skyland Drive, place in a UCM grocery cart inside Food Lion or Harold's Market, or order through Amazon. You can also choose United Christian Ministries Sylva as your Walmart round up recipient!

Items to donate: Spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, canned beans (any type), corn, peas, fruits, soups, Spaghettios, canned tuna, canned chicken, cereal.

Thank you to our sponsors: