Community Partners
Bryson City Rotary Club
Bryson City IGA
Cherokee Center for Family Services
Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian
Elant Systems
Harrah's Cherokee Casino
Holiday Inn of Cherokee
Ingles
Marianna Black Library
Meridian Behavioral Health Care
Mountain Mediation
Mountain Youth Resources
Nantahala Village
Oconaluftee Job Corp
One System of Care
PAWS
Region A Partnership for Children
Smoky Mountain Mental Health
Smoky Mountain Times
Southwestern Community College
Swain County Chamber of Commerce
Swain County Government
Swain County Health Department
Swain County Schools/Parents as Teachers Program
The Oaks Restaurant
West Care Health Systems
Western Carolina University
Others with no web link:
Swain County Family Resource Center
Family Resource Centers are a community-based, centralized source for family support services that may be provided through information and referral, on-site programming or home-based strategies. Services established at Family Resource Center’s target families and children from birth through elementary school-aged, and are provided for all family members. Examples of family support service models that are often incorporated in an FRC program include parent education, after-school programs, and information and referral services, along with an array of other services unique to the community.
Some services offered are listed below:
Evening classes (Mon. & Wed. 6:00pm–8:00pm)
English as a second language. Child care provided (Thurs.
6:00-8:00pm)
Children’s stories followed by meal. (Every Tuesday evening)
Individual job coaching, budgeting, and life skills.
- Community in schools program
Addresses special needs, reading, money’s for school trips etc.
- Parent of children with special needs support group
Meets monthly, for support and to do children’s activity.
- Training and certification of adoptive and foster parents and families
Done as requested or needed.
Please call (828) 488-7505 for more information or click here to email.
Workforce Investment Act
WIA assists young persons in with obtaining GED or high school diploma and some job training with cash incentives and help with job placement. Adult WIA is handled through Employment Security Commission in Bryson City at 488 2149 who, does the eligibility assessment. Services offered are employment training, educational expenses for 2 year associate degree programs, short term courses Certified Nursing Assistant ( CNA), Phlebotomy, and mileage when funds are available. WIA is a federally funded program contracted with Southwestern Community College. For more information, please call ESC or click here.
Bright Adventures Even Start
Adult education that encourages children’s education at the same time. Curriculum
is offered through Southwestern Community College and includes reading, writing, and math skills to meet individual needs, while improving academic ,job, computer, and life skills. There is a children’s curriculum as well for 3 – 5 year olds with state approved creative curriculum geared at child’s individual needs, interests, and developmental level. Any parent without high school diploma and at least one child from 3 –5 is eligible. The program is free, but parents with GED or diploma must have an assessment to determine eligibility. Classes are Mon.- Thurs. 8:00am – 2:00pm during the school year. Summer classes and activities are offered as well. For more information call 488 1494 (located on School House Hill).
Southwestern Commission
- Area Agency on Aging- Offers meals and support services to senior citizens. Ombudsman also provides training for nursing home and domiciliary (rest) home staff. Also provides complaint resolution services for residents for nursing homes and domiciliary homes.
- Community & Economic Development-Provides capital project planning, grantsmanship, loan packaging & project administration. Offers group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution services. Also assists in solid waste, water/sewer systems, and economic development.
- Financial Management & Administrative Support
- Revolving Loan Fund-Applies for loans to create and retain jobs.
- Rural Transportation Planning Organization-Establishes a continuing, comprehensive, collaborative transportation planning process.
- Workforce Development-Provides job training and support services for the unemployed/underemployed adults and disadvantaged youth. Responsible for oversight and chartering of Job Link Career Centers (488-9211)
Southwestern Continuum of Care
The Southwestern seven counties, consisting of multidisciplinary team members, are beginning the process to apply for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to assist the homeless under the Continuum of Care Program. The Continuum of Care Program is a community plan to organize and deliver housing and services to meet the specific needs of people who are homeless as they move to stable housing and maximum self-sufficiency. HUD provides funding for a grassroots developed, data driven plan for services to the homeless and for homeless related building projects. For more information about the Continuum of Care, please click here, or click here to email a member of the SW CoC.
Bryson City Women’s Club
The Bryson City Woman's Club was organized in 1926.It includes women from all walks of life who come together for fellowship and dedicated service to the community. The establishment of the Marianna Black Library stems from the leadership of our first president, Mrs. Stanely Black. The Club provided social services to the needy prior to the establishment of the local Department of Social Service. Club members today work on beautification, present a $1,000.00 scholarship yearly to a graduating Swain High Senior, distribute commodity foods for DSS and host a book club among other projects. Membership is open to all women. The Club Room is located upstairs at the Bryson City Community Building. Call 488-3236 for information about joining the women's club.
Faith and Community Emergency Services (F.A.C.E.S.)
Many of the county’s churches and human services agencies have approached us and expressed the need for one place that a person can go to be screened for any help or assistance that they might be eligible for. Pastors and agencies have also contacted our agency asking if their church congregation or organization might donate money to our assistance fund so that they can then simply call us or send people to us when a need identified. There are many advantages by operating this way. First and foremost, they might be eligible for other programs that they are not aware of like Medicaid or Food Stamps. The idea is that we would like to have a “one stop-shopping” in Swain County when it comes to helping those in need. It saves clients from completing unnecessary, duplicating, and confusing paperwork. It also saves them time that they would spend driving to many various locations.
Nantahala AIDS Consortium
Jackson County Department of Public Health HIV/AIDS Case Management. Serves HIV positive residents of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties who qualify and are eligible for services.
Services include:
- referral for medical, social, emotional, substance abuse
- transportation
- housing needs
Partnership for the Future of Bryson City
- Community planning and planning facilitation
- Tax-exempt funding searches, grant writing and grant administration
- Project management and accounting
For more information, please click here, or contact:
P.O. Box 721
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-0454
(828) 488-0453 (fax)
Swain County Food Pantry/Grace Christian Academy
The Bryson City Food Pantry is a ministry of the Swain County Ministerial Association. Canned goods, and staples are available to all individuals in need. A certificate for milk and bread is also provided. The Pantry is located at the Bryson City Presbyterian Church and is open every Wednesday from 10:00 AM until Noon. Vouchers may be obtained from DSS or any participating minister. The current director is Duane Keough ( 488-8433). Cindi Quinnett at 488-6921 can also be contacted.
Swain/Qualla SAFE
Swain/Qualla SAFE is a private non-profit domestic violence and sexual assault program serving victims of Swain County and the Qualla Boundary. Services include:
- 24-hour crisis line
- 7- family shelter
- court advocacy
- counseling
- support group
- displaced homemaker program
- personal advocacy
- food bank for SAFE clients
- Thrift Store
If you are victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault please call for assistance at 828-488-6809.
Everett Street Diner "Your Home Town Diner"
Everett Street Diner serves breakfast and lunch M-F from 7AM-2PM wit some special weekend hours. The Diner is a non-smoking facility and serves fresh, nutritious soups, sandwiches, homemade desserts, and daily luncheon specials. Owner, Julia Hunt is a supporter of local fundraising efforts for schools and community groups. please call the Diner at 488-0213 from more information.
Pasqualino’s Italian Restaurant
Classic Italian cuisine in the center of beautiful Bryson City.
25 Everett Street
Bryson City
NC 28713
828-488-9555
Fax: 828-488-9557
email by clicking here
Southwestern Child Development Commission
Super Saver
Departments