For more information about any of the following, please contact Hannah, Haywood Street Companion Coordinator, at hannah@haywoodstreet.org or 828.575.2477 [ext. 106].

 On Tuesday, November 27, The Steady Collective will host a training for all Companions. We will meet in the at 6:00  pm. Training is to help us recognize an overdose, know how to use Narcan, and other related topics.

Note: ALL Companions–Deck the Halls will be held the week of December 1st. More details to come.

Please let Hannah know if you will be able to be a Companion for our Thanksgiving Banquet on November 21.

Clothing Closet:
Current needs: winter clothing — men’s and women’s winter gear, warm boots and socks, blankets and sleeping bags 

Prep 10-12 Tues/Thurs

Respite: meal sign-up can be found here. 

Sandy rescued a dog on the streets, although many of us with rescued critters are never quite sure who rescued who… and four days later she had four sweet, sweet puppies. Sandy had no idea she was rescuing FIVE!  Gidget was the runt of the littler and immediately won Sandy’s heart. Sandy found great homes for the others, and Gidget settled into the family camper.

Sandy’s eyes light up when she talks about Gidget! Haywood is a “critter-friendly” place, welcoming our furry companions who are so important to us. This was Gidget’s first visit to Haywood (hopefully there will be many more!), but you have probably met her sister, Shadow, who often brings her three young human companions with her. We learn so much from our four-legged friends… unconditional love, and the gift of living in the present. They share our joys and they hear our confessions. They teach us how to greet one another and be with one another, using the canine version of the Namaste bow…a giant tail wag. Wouldn’t we all do better to wag more and bark less!