Pathways Center receives grant from Evergreen Foundation

Written by: The Mountaineer The Haywood Pathways Center recently received a grant for $14,631 from the Evergreen Foundation. The grant will enable Haywood Pathways Center to complete much-needed capital improvements and partially defray the cost of installing a small computer lab for guests. Haywood Pathways Center has been operational for

Yard Sale Fundraiser for Haywood Pathways Center

Haywood Pathways Center is having a Blowout Yard Sale on June 18, 2016 (rain date June 25, 2016) on the lawn in front of the County Detention Center on Brown Ave ( next to car wash) from 7AM until ——. You will not want to miss this opportunity to purchase

Haywood Pathways Center Honoring Individuals

Courtesy Mountaineer Publishing, Inc. Haywood Pathways Center Open House & Dedication Event date: June, 4, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm On Saturday, the Haywood Pathways Center will honor all those who have made possible its vision of providing a place for the lost, lonely and least in Haywood County. The faith-based nonprofit

Haywood Pathways Center Dedication and Open House

MARK YOUR CALENDARS On June 4, 2016 Haywood Pathways Center will hold a dedication and open house as a way to thank the community –individuals, churches, organizations and businesses- for the support given as the vision became a reality. From 1PM-5PM, the public is invited to join us in a

We Need Your Help!!

Haywood Pathways Center is looking for donations of gently used household items ( clothing, small appliances in working order, furniture, linens, accessories, gardening items and/ or tools) for a Blowout Block Sale planned for June 18, 2016 ( rain date, June 25, 2016). All proceeds will go to support the

Prison Becomes Pile of Rubble

Courtesy Mountaineer Publishing, Inc. The iconic face of the 85-year-old prison in Hazelwood became a pile of rubble in a matter of days as part of a new county building project on the site. Last summer, the Haywood Board of Commissioners approved a $2.25 million building project that will provide

Jail population shrinks

Focus on recidivism saves money By Vicki Hyatt | Feb 24, 2016 Since the end of 2015, the 40-bed jail annex in Hazelwood has been temporarily closed. If the jail population stays under 110, it will never be needed again. The situation represents a drastic turnaround from the looming jail overpopulation

Pathways fundraiser raises $1,700

Over the past year, 14 volunteers placed donation jars at over 40 cooperating Haywood County businesses and other organizations in support of the new Haywood Pathways Center for the homeless. In addition, a large Plexiglas donation box was placed in the lobby of the Waynesville Police Department. Although the donation

One Year Anniversary

Slightly more than a year ago, Haywood County’s first, year-round homeless shelter opened on the premises of the former state prison in the Hazelwood community. The Haywood Pathways Center replaced the former emergency shelter that operated just in winter months and offered more than just a warm place to spend

Donation to 501(c)3

A 501(c)(3) or 501c3 organization, also colloquially known as a 501c3, is a United States nonprofit organization that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax-exempt under the terms of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Most charitable non-profits in the United States that Americans commonly