United Way of Rutherford County, Inc.

10/09/2024

United Way of Rutherford County has set up the Hurricane Helene Fund for Rutherford and Polk Counties. All money donated goes to serve the needs of our community. We never take admin fees from disaster relief funds. Please indicate on your donation if you want funds to assist Polk County. All donations otherwise automatically default to Rutherford County. We appreciate your generosity in this time of unprecedented catastrophe and need.

If you would like to donate, please go to the United Way website at unitedwayofrutherford.org.

10/01/2024

12/19/2023

Hi Everyone. We won't have the parents circle tonight at the Community Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center. Our group leader is a little under the weather. We apologize.

Thank you to everyone who came out last Tuesday for our holiday game night and to our family event this past weekend. We had a great time and hope to see you again soon. ❤️

12/16/2023

Today's (Saturday, December 16th) snow globe day! Join our family friendly holiday event today from 12pm-2pm at our Community Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center (Community HRT ❤️Center) at 648 Withrow Road in Forest City. Food, fun, and adventures in making snow globes for kids of all ages. We'll be the ones with glitter in our hair.
❄️☃️🎄❄️☃️🎄

12/06/2023

We've been humming Christmas carols all week... that's because we're getting ready for two holiday events at the Community Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center next week.

On Tuesday, December 12th we'll hold a holiday game night for adults. This will take place during the regular time for our family circle starting at 6:30pm. Join us for food, games, and prizes.

On Saturday, December 16th we're hosting a family friendly event from 12pm-2pm. We'll have games, food, and some fun crafts for the kids (of all ages!) including making snow globes. If you see any of our team covered in glitter for the remainder of the holiday season, now you'll know why!

The Community HRT Center is located at 648 Withrow Road in Forest City. Hope to see you there. We'll be decked out in our ugly Christmas sweaters! 🎄🎄☃️☃️❤️❤️

12/04/2023

FOOD TRUCK GIVEAWAY TODAY, Monday, December 4th.
Happening from now until food is gone.
Isothermal Community College is hosting a food truck giveaway today with Second Harvest Food Bank and Washburn Outreach Center. This truck will be providing meat, dairy products, produce, and other items. Anyone in need may come to collect a box of food, food will be distributed based on the number of individuals in the household.

11/20/2023

Hi Everyone. FB still won't let our page post pictures or videos. We know that reduces interest and visibility in our posts. Thank you for sticking with us!

We're hosting a drop in Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 23rd from 1pm-5pm at our Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center located at 648 Withrow Road (next to the UWRC building). If you (or someone you know) are alone, or would otherwise go without, or need a break from whatever dynamics are happening in your home (the holidays can be stressful. NO JUDGMENT!) please drop by.

11/10/2023

Medication Assisted Treatment is considered the gold standard for opioid use disorder. If you're a Rutherford County resident who's struggling with addiction to opioids we can help. Funding is available for free MAT (Suboxone treatment) for uninsured or underinsured Rutherford County residents. Please call our office at 828-286-3929 for more information. No gimmicks. No shame. No judgment.

11/07/2023

Are you the parent or guardian of a teen or adult child who's struggling with addiction? We understand how it weighs on your heart and can make you feel isolated and alone. But you're not. We've created our Parents Circle group so you have a safe place to meet with others who are going through the same thing.

Parents Circle meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the Rutherford Community Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center located at 648 Withrow Road in Forest City (next to the United Way building). Please call us if you have questions about the group: 828-286-3929. We hope to see you there.

10/31/2023

We won't have the Parents Circle at the Healing and Recovery Center tonight (10/31). It will return next Tuesday at 6:30pm. If you're the parent, caregiver, guardian, etc. of a person with substance use disorder, we hope you'll join us.

09/12/2023

Are you the parent or guardian of a teen or adult child who's struggling with addiction? We understand how it weighs on your heart and can make you feel isolated and alone. But you're not. We've created our Parents Circle group so you have a safe place to meet with others who are going through the same thing. Parents Circle meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the Rutherford Community Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center located at 648 Withrow Road in Forest City (next to the United Way building). Please call us if you have questions about the group: 828-286-3929. We hope to see you there. ❤️

08/21/2023

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), "the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind."

We support and honor the efforts of this campaign on August 31st and every day. We are dedicated to preventing overdose in Rutherford County and committed to serving those affected by it.

Our Mobile Harm Reduction Team (Mobile HRT 💜) is staffed by a certified peer support specialist and a medical assistant. They are compassionate, knowledgeable, and they literally meet people where they're at. The Mobile team travels throughout the county five days a week, distributing Narcan and other harm reduction supplies directly to people who need it and their loved ones. The team also provides rapid HIV and HEP-C testing in the field as well as other screenings. Our goal is to not only prevent overdose but to also prevent blood borne illnesses and other injuries. We also provide linkages to treatment and other resources.

If you or someone you know needs harm reduction services, Medication Assisted Treatment, peer support services, recovery supports, reentry services, or has questions about our Community Healing, Recovery, and Thriving Center (Community HRT💙Center) please call our office at 828-286-3929 or call the Mobile HRT 💜at 828-388-1964 to speak with someone who is eager to help.

We're here for our community. We invest in people. 💙💜