Events

 

November - Thanksgiving

This year, for Thanksgiving, UCM will be distributing Food Lion gift cards. We are seeking monetary donations from local churches, individuals, and businesses to help cover the costs. Please consider donating today and include "Thanksgiving" in the memo line. Donations can be made online or mailed to: 

UCM  
P.O. Box 188  
Sylva, NC 28779

 

Annual Meeting  - November 20, 2025

United Christian Ministries will be holding its annual combined meeting of the Corporation and Board of Directors. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the churches in Jackson County that support UCM and its programs about our current initiatives and future direction. We kindly request that each church submit the names of any individuals it would like to nominate to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors. For more information, please email ucmsylva@gmail.com.

 

December - Annual Christmas Break Bags 

This year, UCM will be collecting food for 730 JCPS children who will be food insecure over the Christmas Break.  Each year, UCM reaches out to local churches to collect specific food items for the bags.  If you would like to contribute to this event, please reach out to UCM by calling 828-586-8228 or emailing ucmsylva@gmail.com

 

Fundraising-

Fundraising Events are held throughout the year. Many local businesses and restaurants have sponsored fundraising events. If you would like to sponsor a fundraiser, please call 828-586-8228 or email us at  ucmsylva@gmail.com

 

In the News-

 

UCM marks 35 years of lending a hand [The Sylva Herald, 07/02/2024]

Acts of Kindness: Food Lion gives boost to UCM [The Sylva Herald, 01/03/2024]

UCM welcomes new director [The Sylva Herald, 8/2/23]

JCEC students help out UCM [The Sylva Herald, 5/24/23]

UCM teaming with Dillsboro River Co. for food drive, Tuck fun [The Sylva Herald, 5/18/23]

WCU Fraternity wins award for support of UCM [The Sylva Herald, 5/10/23]

Community Garden supports UCM [The Sylva Herald, 3/15/23]

DSS donates baskets for Walk 4 Jackson Raffle [The Sylva Herald, 3/2/23]

UCM hosts fundraiser to continue its mission [The Sylva Herald, 2/13/23]

Light1031: Episode 4 Podcast: UCM Part 1 [01/29/23]

Helping Hands Podcast by Lili Stapel, WCU Journalism & Photography Student [12/20/2022]

Heating and other help available [The Sylva Herald, 10/20/22]

DSS Drive Rounds up Essentials for UCM [the Sylva Herald, 09/15/22]

Helping Hands for Kids [The Sylva Herald, 08/25/22]

Nonprofits help Jackson kids prep for school year [The Sylva Herald, 08/11/22]

UCM Receives grant from Great Smokies Health foundation [08/16/2022]

A Shining Example of Good Works [The Sylva Herald, 06/30/2022]

UCM event showcases services, new space [The Sylva Herald, 06/23/2022]

Times get tough, but food banks find a way [The Sylva Herald, 06/09/22]

Dillsboro River Company food drive [The Sylva Herald, 06/02/2022]

UCM set to host fundraiser walk March 19, 2022

Act of Kindness: Food Lion gives boost to UCM [02-02-2022]

UCM helps residents, school children article in Sylva Herald [12/2/2021]

Jackson Community Foundation announces $34,150 in local grants article in Sylva Herald [12/2/2021]

Dogwood Health Trust partners with UCM on pantry expansion [11/30/2021]

Food Lion partners with UCM [11/03/2021]

Dogwood Trust visits UCM [10/29/21]

#FiveFruits Challenge [2/24/2021]

UCM announces new leadership [1/29/2020]

Acts of Kindness: Shoppers step Up [1/13/2021]

Jackson County has FEMA funds to distribute here for food and shelter [1/13/2021]

New leadership, same mission for UCM [1/20/2021]

Acts of Kindness; Giving in the spirit of the season [12/2/2020]

UCM Going Strong at 30 [11/20/2020]

Legacy of Kathy Cross celebrated [9/9/2020]

UCM offers donation cards [12/4/2019]

Act of Kindness: Bags for the break [12/24/2019]

 

Upcoming Events

We'll be updating our calendar with new events soon. Check back for updates!