Haywood Christian Academy had the opportunity to partner with Woodland Baptist Church to help members in the local community. 

The students collected non-perishable food items and warm winter clothes to donate to the Haywood Baptist Relief Center and the Haywood County Homeless Shelter. Students from both campuses participated in the drive, collecting several dozen coats and many boxes of food.

Clydette Burke, Woodland Baptist Church member and HCA Pre-K teacher, said, "The food and coat drive was a great success. The donations helpedmany people who may not have had enough to eat or warm clothes to wear during this winter season."