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JOBSTART COUNTY RESOURCE LIST WILKES COUNTY

Resources to Support Your Employment and Life Plans NORTH CAROLINA CARE-LINE 1-800-662-7030 This is a number that you can call to find out about community resources all over North Carolina.

Employment Assistance and Job Training Care Connection This service can help you find Comments/Appointments Phone: 919-667-2273 or community resources in Wilkes 1-800-814-2707 County such as health care, job training, education, and housing. Employment Security Commission Midtown Plaza, 320 Wilkesboro Ave. North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Phone: 336-838-5164 Wilkes County JobLink Center PO Box 120 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Phone: 336-838-6468 Vocational Rehabilitation Office Boone Unit Office Winkler Creek Road Box 1009 Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-265-5396 Wilkes Community College PO Box 120 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Phone: 336-838-6100 Vocational Rehabilitation Service for Wilkes County 318 Wilkesboro Avenue No. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Phone: 336-667-1205

Housing and/or Emergency Shelter Care Connection This service can help you find Phone: 336-667-2273 or community resources in Wilkes 1-800-814-2707 County such as health care, job training, education, and housing. Catherine H. Barber Memorial An overnight shelter in North Homeless Shelter Wilkesboro with a place to wash Phone: 336-838-7120 clothes and bathe. Shelter Aid to Families in Emergencies P. O. Box 445 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Phone: 336-667-7656

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Transportation, Food and Clothing Note: For Driver License Information, See Important Documents Comments/Appointments Section.

Childcare and Other Community Resources Division of Social Services: Make an appointment to find out what you might be eligible for. Example: food stamps, work first, energy assistance, other assistance.

Wilkes County DSS PO Box 119 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Phone: 336-651-7400 Care Connection This service can help you find Phone: 336-667-2273 or community resources in Wilkes 1-800-814-2707 County such as health care, job training, education, and housing. Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Offers various housing, Box 86 Sparta Rd. educational, other assistance to North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 eligible clients; contact in advance Phone: 910-667-7174 for information on applying. Northwest Regional Housing Offers matching individual Authority (NRHA) development accounts and other P. O. Box 2510 self-sufficiency services to Boone, NC 28607 qualifying low-income families for Phone: 828-264-6683 training, business capital, or home ownership.

Post Release and Aftercare Services Community Corrections Office 203 A Long Street Shamrock Square Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336-246-6840 CJPP/Wilkes County 110 West Main Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Phone: 336-903-7638

Addiction and Crisis Intervention If you have a substance abuse problems and need help, contact Comments/Appointments the number below for more information:

Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program Wilkes County Phone: 667-667-5151

Health, Legal and Financial Services Each county in the State has a health department that offers low cost or free medical care to county residents who meet certain requirements. To find out about services offered, call the number below:

Wilkes County Health Department Phone: 336-651-7450 Legal Services is a statewide organization that offers legal assistance to people in North Carolina. Please call number below for more information:

Legal Services of the Blue Ridge Boone, NC Phone: 704-264-5640 Or 1-800-849-5666 Care Connection This service can help you find Phone: 336-667-2273 or community resources in Wilkes 1-800-814-2707 County such as health care, job training, education, and housing.

Important Documents To get a Driver License, contact Division of Motor Vehicles, Driver License Office listed below:

DMV Bldg., 1230 School Street Call Monday - Friday for hours of Wilkesboro, NC 28697 operation and required Phone: 336-838-4725 documentation. To apply for a Social Security Card contact:

Social Security Administration 207 W. Main Street Room 101 Federal Building Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Phone: 336-667-8506

Important Documents continued To get a copy of your GED diploma or transcript: Comments/Appointments

GED Scores Official copies are free. Written NC Community College System request is required. Include: full 5016 MSC printed name, social security Raleigh, NC 27699-5016 number, date of birth, your full Phone: 919-807-7138 name signed, an address to send Or 919-807-7137 GED information to; and if possible Fax: 919-807-7164 the year and/or location where GED test was taken. To get a CERTIFIED copy of your birth certificate (if you were born in North Carolina), contact:

Vital Records Office May be obtained by mail or in 1903 MSC person. Official application Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 and fee required. Allow 3-4 Phone: 919-733-3526 weeks for delivery.

Register of Deeds Uncertified copies may be obtained Wilkesboro, NC 28697 at the county vital statistics office Phone: 336-651-7351 for $3.00 each; but may not meet certain requirements. VOTER REGISTRATION Not eligible to register or vote if under supervision of the Department of Correction (ex: probation/parole) for a felony.

Wilkes County Board of Elections Forms available at libraries. 110 North Street Register at Division of Motor Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Vehicles or Employment Security Phone: 336-651-7338 Commission.

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