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An All-Volunteer Eldercare Network Serving Yancey County, NC

Updated Helene response information for Yancey County is here.  


*We provide rides for shopping, medical appointments and social visits
*Help with light household tasks and technical assistance
*Neighbors helping neighbors age in place
*See our list of Member Services here

MY Neighbors is a member of the national Village to Village Network


***Please call the Call Manager a minimum of seven days in advance to schedule service requests.  The earlier you call, the easier it is to serve you. 

*Please stay up to date on both your Covid booster vaccines and flu shot.  Contact your health care provider for more information.
  


A reminder that MY Neighbors will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and 29th for Thanksgiving Day and "Black Friday."


Autumn comes to Yancey.  Thanks to all who have helped us recover from the hurricane!   



Current Events:

*More of us are aging alone.  We need one another and local connections like MY Neighbors are key.    

*WAMY Community Action is now offering housing repair and weatherization services. Call 828-264-2421 for further details.

*The AMY Regional Library System now has a Digital Literacy Librarian to assist you with technical issues.  You can drop in with your device at the Spruce Pine Library from 3-5pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.  Or call the Digital Literacy Librarian Jennifer Sword at 828-682-4476.

*Check out the Positive Aging website for access to hundreds of podcasts, programs, news and events related to aging successfully.

*The weekly Dig In Harvest Share at West Burnsville Baptist Church is from 9:30am-12 noon and continues each Wednesday throughout the growing season. A walk up selection of fresh local produce is available to all. Members may to contact MY Neighbors to arrange for pickup and delivery.


*First Baptist Church in Burnsville has a medical equipment loan closet serving Yancey County. Call the church office at 828-682-2288 for further details.

Also of Interest:

*Do you need help with legal assistance, filing taxes, or domestic violence?  Contact Pisgah Legal Services and read their latest newsletter.  

*Read the latest Village Buzz to find out what Virtual Villages like ours are doing around the country!

*One of our Members recommends dailycaring.com which gives daily tips for elders and their caregivers.  And if you simply want to feel better by watching a live stream of kittens, puppies or eagles try explore.org



*Home Remedies is a local, collaborative effort offering free online course, live sessions, community clinics and a voucher program to help coping with pain and stress. 

*Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers.  For more information visit the Yancey Senior Community Center

 

 
 
 

*MY Neighbors in action!!  Watch the AMY Wellness Foundation video about our work.
 

Hours of Operation: The virtual office is open Monday-Friday from 9 am-5 pm.  If you call when a Call Manager is not on duty you can leave us a voicemail or send us an email.  The virtual office is closed on the following holidays: 

New Year’s Day                                                 Veterans Day 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday                      Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” (the Friday after Thanksgiving) 

Memorial Day                                                     Christmas Eve, we close at noon

Juneteenth                                                         Christmas Day                              

Independence Day                                             New Year’s Eve, we close at noon     
Labor Day 


We do not schedule services on holidays and there will not be a Call Manager on duty.  




To find out more about volunteering click here                         
To learn more about Membership click here
           



Our Mission:  MY Neighbors is a volunteer community network of support and services that enables members to live in their homes for as long as practical. 


We are a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization
"One Call Does It All"   
Land line:  1-828-295-2412

Cell:  828-295-2412

 
 


MY Neighbors
PO Box 686
Burnsville, NC  28714

Email us at:  myneighborsmail@gmail.com
Or visit our website:  www.myneighbors.cc