Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach

08/31/2026

HNG Outreach will be closed on Labor Day 9/07

08/26/2026

****FREE RABIES CLINIC****

WHEN: October 3-Saturday

WHERE: Community Pet Center-861 Piney Ridge Road in Forest City, NC

VACCINES for CATS and DOGS:
*Pets needing a first Rabies Vaccine will receive the Vaccine, a 1-year tag and certificate.
*Pets needing updated Vaccines must provide proof that each pet has already had the first-year Vaccine. These pets will receive the Vaccine, a 3-year tag and certificate.

**BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**
*Call our office at: 828-287-7738
*Email us at: [email protected]
*Message us on Facebook at: communitypetcenter

Thank you🐾

08/24/2026

Looking for your next career opportunity? The Hot Jobs of the week are here! Check out the latest postings at ncworks.gov or contact our office if you need any assistance with searching for employment opportunities.

08/23/2026

Remember when our Moms and Grandmas were in the kitchen, making bread, rolls, doughnuts, and other baked goodies?

Let's give families in need that joy! We are collecting items for delivery to the Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach. Please leave them in the bins at the Gerton post office, or if a very large quantity to donate, please contact one of the board members to pick it up from you.

Also, keep in mind, no expired items. Grandma wouldn't tolerate spoiled butter or clumpy sugar, so why should we?

Items sought for donation:

Flour (plain and self-rising)
Sugar (white and brown)
Baking powder and soda
Vanilla extract
Spices (ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon)
Cake mixes
Brownie mixes
Pancake and baking mixes (e.g., Bisquick)
Canned icing/frosting
Coconut
Canned condensed milk

Items to be donated in mid-Sept., so please provide by then. Thank you once again for supporting those facing food insecurity in our area.

(Photo courtesy of Annie Spratt)

08/01/2026

The Fall 2026 Festival will be held on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18. The online registration is available as of 8am on Wednesday, July 1. We have updated most of the Festival documents on our Vendors page. 

07/30/2026

It's a re-run! We love reruns when they're going to help have the kids get the supplies they need for school.

Here's the list! Leave items at the Gerton Post Office. We collect frequently, and will deliver them on June 30.

College ruled composition notebooks
Notebook paper: Wide ruled and college ruled loose leaf
Pencil top erasers
Dry erase markers
Highlighters
Spiral notebooks in red, blue and green
Plastic folders
Pocket folders
Pens with red, blue or black ink
#2 pencils and mechanical pencils
Hand-held pencil sharpeners
Markers
Handheld erasers
Glue sticks and glue bottles
Crayons
Colored pencils
Scissors
Index cards
Pencil boxes and pouches
Tissues

(Remember, we don't need backpacks -- just the stuff to go in them!)

Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach

07/08/2026