Interested in helping out in person? Please follow the link below to fill out the volunteer form.

Who We Are

The Community Table is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide nutritious meals to our neighbors in need in a welcoming environment. Since 1999, our vision has been that no one in Jackson County, NC goes to bed hungry. We are more than a soup kitchen, more than a food pantry. Through our partnership with MANNA Food Bank, and the with the ongoing support of our community, we are a powerful resource for those in need.

CURRENT Days and Hours of Operation

Meals are served on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Everyone is welcome and there is never a fee. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, so come enjoy a nutritious home-cooked meal.

Our food pantry provides groceries for home use (Jackson County, NC residents only, every 2 weeks) on the same days between 11:00am-5:30pm.

More information on these programs may be found on the Need Assistance? page of this website.

About Us

The Community Table, Sylva, NC
Community Table Building

There have been many changes over the years, but one thing has remained a constant – The Community Table’s mission.

The Community Table was founded to provide a welcoming place for all kinds of people to gather for a good meal. The volunteers and staff are friendly and caring, and there’s a real sense of kinship.

Everyone is welcome at The Community Table, and there is never a fee for our services. Folks may dine-in or take home carryout orders. When you come in, you may sit anywhere you’d like, and you’ll be provided with a menu. Someone will wait on you, just like in any restaurant.

Our food pantry program provides groceries for home preparation. For more information please contact us by phone or e-mail, or click Need Assistance?

Location – Sylva, NC

  • The Community Table is located at 23 Central Street next to Sylva Pool and across from Poteet Park.

Directions

  • From Hwy 74, take exit 83 at Sylva, from exit turn left onto Central Street by Presbyterian Church. The Table is the large brown building at the end of the parking area.

Mailing Address

  • P.O. Box 62, Dillsboro, NC 28725, Phone: 828.586.6782

Board of Directors

  • The Community Table is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Please click here to see a list of our Board members.

Our Staff


Lawn Services
  • Lawn services are donated by B. H. GRANING Landscapes, Inc. For more info, call 828-586-8303 or visit www.bhglandscapes.com.

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section at 1-888-830-4989. This license is not an endorsement by the State.


The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email t program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.