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Introducing Our New Board Members
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Steve Lamb
Steve Lamb relocated to Columbus in 2015 and brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in human resources, labor relations, construction sales and automotive management. He retired from Fluor Corporation in 2023 and previously served as General Manager and Co-Owner of a multi-franchise automobile dealership in South Carolina. Stephen joined Outreach in 2024 as an Intake Specialist and now serves on the Board of Directors.
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Danna Stansbury
A native of Madison County, Danna Stansbury earned her BA and MPA from Western Carolina University. Her career has included work in extension services, federal contracting and regional planning, including 16 years with the Land of Sky Regional Council.
Since 2022, she has served as Executive Director of the Foothills Regional Commission. Danna’s extensive experience in regional leadership and development strengthens Outreach’s Board of Directors.
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Bill Sullivan
Raised in South Carolina, Bill Sullivan earned his Ph.D. in psychology and spent his career working with adolescents and young adults. He retired to Tryon seven years ago.
Bill is a session member at Tryon Presbyterian Church and has served as both a volunteer and board member with Habitat for Humanity. He and his wife, Patra, also volunteer at Outreach. His longstanding commitment to service and community engagement brings meaningful perspective to Outreach’s Board of Directors.
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Kimberly Wilson
Kimberly Wilson was born in Tryon, raised in Landrum and earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Winthrop University. She served children, families and vulnerable adults through Polk County DSS for more than 32 years before retiring in 2024. Kimberly’s lifelong dedication to strengthening families and supporting children now continues through her service on Outreach’s Board of Directors.
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We are excited to announce a new neighborhood sign is current under construction for Horse Creek Village!
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Spring Fever Family Fun Fest — April 18
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Aspire Polk County, Steps to Hope, The Free Clinics, the Community Child Protection Team and the Division of Social Services, alongside Outreach, invite you to the Spring Fever Family Fun Fest!
This free, family-friendly event will feature food, inflatables, balloon animals, caricatures, games, music and opportunities to connect with local community resources.
Special thanks to Polk County Community Foundation for their generous support to make this event possible.
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OutreachGoes Back to School
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Outreach was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Polk County Middle School Career Fair. Alyssa and Stephen shared information about Outreach’s programs and the impact of nonprofit work with 8th grade students preparing for high school enrollment.
We appreciate the chance to connect with students and share how community service and local organizations shape Polk County.
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Meals on Wheels – More Than A Meal
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Outreach partners with the Polk County Senior Center also known as “The Meeting Place” & Meals on Wheels (MoW), to provide 150 Meals on Wheels kits each month to homebound seniors across Polk County.
In February, we added a touch of seasonal cheer to each delivery with a handwritten Valentine card. The cards were thoughtfully handmade by the Wednesday Night Montford Cove Baptist Church Youth Group, whose efforts brought an extra layer of connection to every meal.
Through partnerships like these, a warm meal and a handwritten note help remind our senior neighbors that they are seen, valued and supported.
We extend our thanks to the Montford Cove Youth Group and The Meeting Place & MoW for their partnership and for helping make each delivery a little more meaningful.
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Outreach Food Pantry Donation List
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Thank you to all the local farmers, churches, individuals and organizations who contribute food to our food pantry. We need and value your donations so much. We could not do this without you.
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Food Focus: Cake mix, pancake mix, muffin mix, oatmeal, syrup, canned chicken & tuna, 1lb bags of sugar, soup, oil, mayo & ketchup, chicken breasts, 1lb rolls of ground beef, juice, salad dressing, seasonings, salt & pepper, fresh produce and baby formula.
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Non-Food Focus:
Cat and Dog food, paper towels, toilet paper, zip lock bags (all sizes), toothpaste (adult & children), shampoo (adult, children and infant), laundry detergent and dish soap.
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Thank you Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF),
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for including Outreach in celebration of their 50th anniversary, PCCF gifted 50 dogwood trees throughout the community — and Outreach was honored to receive 15 of them.
Their team not only planted the trees in Outreach's Horse Creek Village but also committed to maintaining them for the next two years.
We are grateful for this lasting investment in our space and in the broader Polk County community.
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Thank you Holy Cross Episcopal Church,
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for bringing their youth group to serve in our Food Pantry. Each quarter, the group purchases and donates food to Outreach before spending time learning about our pantry operations.
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After receiving a tour from our Pantry Manager, Cliff, they help receive and stock the very food they brought. We’re thankful for their continued commitment to serving Polk County families.
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Thank you Midway Baptist Church,
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for supporting Outreach’s Firewood Program. Their donation, chopping, and storage of firewood helps ensure families have access to warmth during the colder months. We’re grateful for their hands-on support.
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Thank you Foothills Regional Commission,
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for organizing an employee food drive in support of Outreach.
Their team collected and donated food to help strengthen our pantry and support Polk County families.
We’re grateful for their partnership and for employees who chose to give back in a meaningful way.
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Thank You Outreach Event Sponsors
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Volunteer Appreciation Corner
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Volunteering Since: 2016
Fun Fact:
Since becoming a part of Outreach in 2016, Boyd has been a dependable and valued member of our Tuesday data entry team.
As one of our four data entry volunteers, he shows up each week to help keep our client database up to date. His quiet, consistent work is essential to keeping our services organized and accountable.
Boyd and his wife, Leslie, both generously volunteer at Outreach and we are sincerely thankful for their ongoing commitment and the care they bring to our Outreach community.
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Interested In Volunteering?
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