Community Partners

Our community partners use our Friendship Center to host activities designed to make Haywood County a better community!

Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) - JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 12 that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region.

Waynesville Belly Dance - Waynesville Bellydance is a collective of dancers promoting health, fitness, creativity, and self-expression.

Women of Waynesville - WOW supports the needs of women and children in Haywood County, NC through consistent & innovative fundraising.

Daydreamz Project - Daydreamz works with underserved populations, and provides unique opportunities to explore their creative voice and create alternate directions for the future-- their own and their community’s.

The Haywood County Recreation and Parks Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our county by coordinating and providing recreation programs and facilities.

Hazelwood Boosters - An organization of business people working to support independent businesses in the Hazelwood Community.

Blue Ridge Books - Blue Ridge Books is a female-owned business located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. We have been part of the Waynesville community for more than a dozen years.

Shady Ladies Quilting Group - The Shady Ladies are a group of local, national and international women who gather every Tuesday at the Shady Grove Methodist Church to quilt.

Hazelwood Pottery - My pots are purposefully pretty, lyrical & narrative, poems in clay to the Southern Appalachians. The motifs reflect the plants, animals and landscapes of these mountains.

Haywood Vocational Opportunities - HVO is a social enterprise business located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. HVO supplies world class quality medical products while providing the local community with vocational training and employment opportunities to adults with disadvantages and disabilities.

ARC of Haywood County - The Arc of Haywood County, Inc. was incorporated on January 9, 1976 to provide residential services to adult individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc recognizes that all people should have the opportunity to live in and be a part of their community.

Haywood Community College - At Haywood Community College, we want to join you on your educational journey. With over 30 curricular programs, students can pursue a certificate, diploma or associate degree at a fraction of the cost of a four-year school.

Hazelwood Honey - The BEST local honey.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 370

The Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center - PCDMC is open to everyone! We offer opportunities to make friends, have fun, learn, get help, help others, and deepen connections to our community and world. Experience community as a family at the PCMDC.

Cherokee Preservation Foundation - Weaving Partnerships to improve the quality of life of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and strengthen Western NC.

Mountain Heritage Center - Celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of the southern Appalachians. Discover the rich traditions of the mountains, see the Appalachian region from new perspectives, and come away with an enhanced understanding of its land, culture, and people.

Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual - In 1946 Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. was established by visionary Cherokee craftspeople and leaders who saw that Cherokee crafts – if preserved and promoted – could strengthen tribal values and provide livelihoods while offering unique beauty to the wider world. Today, you will find authentic Cherokee handicrafts using techniques passed down from generation to generation. We welcome you to visit the nation’s oldest and foremost Native American cooperative and bring home one-of-a-kind  treasures.

The HART Theatre is one of the treasures of Western North Carolina. Nestled in the shadow of Cold Mountain in Waynesville, North Carolina, The HART Theatre, founded in 1984, is a semi-professional community theatre showcasing the talents of the people of the region and beyond.

Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) - HCAC believe arts can be a vehicle to spark conversations and spur social change. Each culture’s art contributes to the richness of our community and can enhance awareness through the sharing of individual experiences.