The Federal Government’s definition of
homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Act refers to anyone who:
Lacks regular, fixed, and adequate nighttime HELP Resource Guide residence. Is sharing housing due to economic struggles, The following is a list of resources designed to coordinate (doubled-up). services for homeless youth and families, in accordance with Is living in a shelter, hotel or motel. the McKinney-Vento Act. To address the provisions set forth in the act, Henderson County Public Schools has adopted Is sleeping in a place that is not designed for “HELP”, the Homeless Education Link Project, with two sleeping (cars, parks). working case managers available during the school year. The Is an unaccompanied youth. goal of this project is to help identify and address the needs of Is a child or youth abandoned in a hospital. homeless students and their families, to develop enrollment Is a child or youth awaiting foster care placement. procedures to ensure ongoing education success for homeless Is living in a substandard and/or inadequate students, and to serve as liaisons between schools, qualifying students, and services within the community. housing. Is a migrant child who qualifies under any of the above. HELP Case Managers serve as homeless liaisons for youth in each of the public schools in Henderson County. The HELP Case Managers of HCPS can provide For more information contact: support, resources and information regarding the Christine Craft ~~~~ 828-388-0294 rights of students to any in the area with school age children. [email protected]
Troy Bradley ~~~~ 828-388-0266 Se Habla Espanol [email protected]
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Table of Contents ADULT EDUCATION Adult Education ...... 4 After School Activities ...... 5 Blue Ridge Community College Address: 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731 Car Seat Assistance ...... 6 Phone: 828-694-1700 Child Care ...... 7 Services: Technical and vocational programs, adult education, 2 & 4 year college programs Clothing ...... 7 Blue Ridge Literacy Council Dental Health ...... 8 Phone: 828-696-3811 Domestic Violence Support ...... 9 Web: www.litcouncil.org Services: Volunteer tutors for reading, writing, and basic Emergency Financial Assistance...... 9 mathematics; ESL
Employment...... 10 Coalition for Family Literacy Eye Glasses Assistance...... 12 Address: 834 N. Main St., Hendersonville, NC, 28739 Phone: 828-698-5039 Financial Counseling...... 12 Services: Family Learning Opportunities Food...... 13 Cooperative Extension Service Housing ...... 14 Address: 740 Glover Street, Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC
Latino Community Resources ...... 17 Phone: 828-697-4891 Services: Agriculture, health and nutrition Legal Assistance/Mediation ...... 18 Medical Services ...... 18 El Centro Comunitario Address: 505-B Brookside Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC Mental Health/Special Needs Services 19 Phone: 828-693-1981 Services: Tax help + ITIN, basic computer classes, GED, Pregnancy Support ...... 21 ESL classes Resources Centers ...... 23 Job Corps Substance Abuse ...... 24 Address: 98 Schenk Drive, Pisgah Forest, NC Phone: 828-862-6100 Transportation ...... 25 Services: Residential and non-residential job training in Unaccompanied Youth ...... 26 particular vocational areas. Serves young people ages 16 - 24. Youth Hotlines ...... 27 4
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters Henderson County 4-H Address: 722 5th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Address: 740 Glover Street, Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-8153 Phone: 828-697-4891 Services: Pairing adults with children who lack positive role-models in their lives. Henderson County Public Library Address: 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, NC Boys & Girls Club of Hendersonville Phone: 828-697-4725 Address: 1302 Ashe Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Web: www.henderson.lib.nc.us/ Phone: 828-693-9444 Services: After school programs include teen theater night, teen Hours: 3PM - 8PM movie night, open mic night, teen gaming club, grade Services: After school programs school and preschool story time, teen craft club and more depending on interests. Boy Scouts of America Address: 333 W. Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801 Henderson County Family YMCA Phone: 828-254-6189 Address: 810 6th Avenue W., Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-5774 CROSSWALK - 1st Baptist Church Web: hcfymca.net Address: Hwy 64 and Buncombe Street, Hendersonville Phone: 828-693-3493 Salvation Army - YES Program Hours: Tuesday-Thursday; 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Address: 239 3rd Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC Services: Exciting & safe place for 6th-12th graders to hang out. Phone: 828-693-4181
Girl Scouts of WNC Address: 64 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville, NC 28804 CAR SEAT ASSISTANCE
Phone: 828-252-4442 Henderson County Dept. of Health & Human Services Generation Y Youth Activity Center Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 100, Hendersonville Address: corner of Church St. & Barnwell St., Hendersonville Phone: 828-692-4223 Phone: 828-330-4245 Hours: MTWF, 8:00am-4:30pm; Thursday 9:30am-6:00pm Services: Community center for youth ages 16-20; TV, pool Services: Immunizations, Pediatrics, family planning, and foosball, thrift store, tutoring, homework study, case management workshops of interest to older teens, club pulse Safe Kids Western North Carolina Hands-On Museum Address: 520 Biltmore Ave, Suite C, Asheville, NC 28803 Address: 318 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Phone: 828-213-5543 Phone: 828-697-8333 Services: Provide car seat safety instruction 5 6
CLOTHING, continued CHILD CARE Salvation Army Children & Family Resource Center Address: 239 3rd Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC Address: 851 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-4181 Phone: 828-698-0674 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 pm-2:30 pm, closed Noon-1:00 pm Web: www.childrenandfamily.org Services: Clothing assistance (every 90 days) Services: Childcare resource and referral The Storehouse More at Four - Bruce Drysdale Elementary Address: 627 7th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC Address: 834 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-8300 Phone: 828-697-5568 Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9:00 am -12:00 pm Services: Preschool for 4 year olds 4Services: Clothing, hygiene, food, vouchers
Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Address: 220 King Creek Blvd., Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-1711 BRCHC, Stokes Dental Center Web: www.wcca.net Address: 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC Services: Head Start/Early Head Start Phone: 828-692-4289 Services: Medicaid and Uninsured Patients. CLOTHING Payment plans available, bi-lingual.
Children’s Clothing Closet, Junior Women’s Club The Free Clinics Address: 505 5th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Address: 841 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-698-1618 Phone: 828-697-8422 Services: Clothing for children with referral Services: Serve uninsured adults
Hendersonville Rescue Mission ABC Dental Center - Dr. Denton Address: 639 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC Address: 200 Beverly-Hanks Center, Suite A, Hendersonville Phone: 828-697-1354 Phone: 828-692-9075 Hours: Tues. 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm/Thurs. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Services: Health Choice and Medicaid
Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) Smile Starters Address: 210 Ehringhaus Street, Hendersonville, NC Address: 247 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC Phone: 828-697-7029 Phone: 828-350-1076 Hours: M-F; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Services: Health Choice and Medicaid Only Services: Clothing Closet, see other services
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES & Child Safety EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, continued
The Healing Place Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) Address: 100-B Chadwick Square Court, Hendersonville, NC Address: 210 Ehringhaus Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-0495 - Business; 828-692-3931 - CRISIS Phone: 828-697-7029 Services: A resource center and safe haven for children and Services: Clothing Closet, food, heating assistance, crisis adults suffering from child abuse or sexual assault assistance, rental assistance (when funds are available) issues. Mainstay EMPLOYMENT Address: 133 5th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-3840 - Office and CRISIS Web: www.mainstayhelp.org Craig’s List Services: Prevention center and shelter, offering transitional Web: www.craigslist.com housing and mentoring. Employment Security Commission National Domestic Violence Hotline Address: 26 Francis Road, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-799-7233 Phone: 828-693-1703 Web: www.ncesc.com Pisgah Legal Services Services: Online job search database, apply for unemployment... Address: 440 South Church Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 1-800-489-6144 Henderson County DSS - Work First Program Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 300, Hendersonville Phone: 828-697-5500 EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Web: www.hendersoncountync.org/depts Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F American Red Cross Services: Work First provides short-term training and will Address: 203 2nd Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC provide a monthly stipend Phone: 828-693-5605 Services: Provide emergency aid to fire victims Job Corps Address: 98 Schenk Drive, Pisgah Forest, NC Henderson County Department of Social Services Phone: 828-862-6100 Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 300, Hendersonville Services: Residential and non-residential job training in Phone: 828-697-5500 particular vocational areas. Serves young people Services: Food Stamps, Emergency financial assistance and ages 16 - 24. heating assistance through CIP and LIEAP
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EMPLOYMENT, continued EYE GLASSES ASSISTANCE
Joblink Henderson County DSS/NC Division of Services for the Blind Address: Blue Ridge Community College Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 300, Hendersonville 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731 Phone: 828-697-5500 Phone: 828-694-1690 Web: www.hendersoncountync.org/depts Services: A service of BRCC that provides access to career enhancement and placement services. Henderson County Lion’s Clubs Address: 28 Ridgeway Avenue, Etowah, NC Vocational Solutions Phone: 828-891-3071 Address: 2110 Spartanburg Hwy., East Flat Rock, NC 28726 Phone: 828-692-9626 VSP - Vision Care for Life Services: Promote and enhance vocational skills for adults with Web: www.vsp.com Special Needs. Also have two local thrift stores. Services: This website provides a list of participating doctors
who provide free glasses and exams to low-income Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) and uninsured children. There are several ODs in the Address: 220 King Creek Blvd., Hendersonville, NC area. Phone: 828-693-1711
Web: www.wcca.net Services: A program designed to help families and individuals FINANCIAL COUNSELING & RESOURCES identify and overcome barriers to self-sufficiency, including budgeting, employment, housing, etc. Mountain Bizworks Address: 508 N. Grove Street, Hendersonville Phone: 828-692-5826 Service: Provide training, coaching and lending services to start-up and existing business.
On Track Counseling For temporary work or staffing agencies, visit: Address: 722 5th Avenue West (the United Way bldg.) Phone: 828-696-1636 or 828-252-7702 www.Hendersonville.com/employment Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Service: Provide credit/debt counseling, home buyer education, financial education.
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FOOD FOOD, continued
Angel Food Ministries Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) Address: Fletcher-Pleasant Hill Baptist Church = 828-684-2808 Address: 210 Ehringhaus Street, Hendersonville, NC Hendersonville-Apple Valley COG = 828-329-7085 Phone: 828-697-7029 Crab Creek Baptist Church = 828-692-5694 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Services: For $30/month, you receive a large box of food. Order Services: Food Pantry, clothing, referrals, schools supplies, CIP early in month for later delivery. Salvation Army Community Produce Distribution Address: 239 3rd Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC Address: held @ the WCCA monthly Phone: 828-693-4181 Phone: Call 828-693-1771 for upcoming times Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Services: Bring your own bags and boxes. Do not arrive before Services: Food, clothing, lodging, transportation, medical, 10:30 am. utilities, rent, furniture, youth programs.
The Storehouse Hendersonville Rescue Mission Address: 627 7th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC Address: 639 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-8300 Phone: 828-697-1354 Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Hours: 7-9 am Snacks (every day); Breakfast:Residents Services: Must have qualifying referral to receive clothing, food, Only; Lunch (M-S): 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm; hygiene products, emergency vouchers. Supper (Mon-Sat): 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Sundays: Breakfast: residents only. Lunch: HOUSING - Permanent & Temporary 12:45 pm; Supper: Residents only. Web: www.hendersonvillerescuemission.org Craig’s List Services: Soup Kitchen, Recovery, Emergency Assistance Web: www.craigslist.com
Henderson County Department of Social Services Habitat for Humanity Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 300, Hendersonville Address: 111 Keith Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-697-5500 Phone: 828-694-0340 Web: www.hendersoncountync.org/depts Web: www.habitat-hvl.org Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M-F Services: Low-cost houses sold to eligible, working families at Services: Food Stamps, Emergency Financial Assistance no profit and no interest; Homebuyer participates in construction.
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HOUSING - Permanent & Temporary, continued HOUSING - Permanent & Temporary, continued
Hendersonville Rescue Mission My Place 1 and 2 Address: 639 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC Address: 41 Wisdom Lane, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-697-1354 Phone: 828-338-2665 Hours: Check-In for shelter is from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Services: Residential center for 18+ year olds which provides Services: Homeless Shelter (3 days, 21 days, 6 months housing and mentoring while a student completes program.) Soup Kitchen, Recovery Program, education. Medical Assistance Rural Development Housing Assistance Corporation Address: 61 Triple Springs Road, Hendersonville, NC Address: 602 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-1734 Phone: 828-692-4744 Services: Farmer program loans, rural housing loans, credit Services: Self-help subsidized housing programs, down- counseling. payment assistance, and home repair programs. Socialserve.com Housing Authority Lists subsidized and section 8 affordable apartments in area, with Address: 203 N. Justice Street, Hendersonville, NC contact numbers and availability. Provides links to Property Phone: 828-692-6175 Management companies. Services: Rental Housing and Section 8 services. WCCA IWANNA Address: 105 King Creek Blvd., Hendersonville, NC Weekly ad paper with affordable rental housing. Paper comes out Phone: 828-693-1711 on Tuesdays, pick up and make calls early for best results. Services: Section 8, and also provide some low-income housing Available at most gas stations and grocery stores in areas. Cost $2.00
Mainstay For weekly updated lists of affordable housing, go to Address: 125 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC WCCA or the Housing Authority. Phone: 828-693-3840 - Office and CRISIS Services: Provides Domestic Violence support, shelter and The HELP Case Managers also have a running list of property resources for families. owners with affordable rentals. Please contact us if you are interested in this list.
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LATINO COMMUNITY/BI-LINGUAL RESOURCES LEGAL ASSISTANCE/MEDIATION
Blue Ridge Community Health Services Dispute Settlement Center Address: 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC Address: 101 South Grove Street Phone: 828-692-4289 Phone: 828-697-7055 Services: Bi-lingual clinic that provides sliding scale dental, Web: www.dshc.org medical, and pediatrics services. Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm M-F; evening mediations Services: No-cost mediation of interpersonal conflicts. El Centro Comunitario Address: 505-B Brookside Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC Pisgah Legal Services Phone: 828-693-1981 Address: 440 South Church Street, Hendersonville, NC Web: www.elcentrohvl.org/mission.php Phone: 1-800-489-6144 Services: Workers rights program, immigration counseling Web: www.pisgahlegal.org services, tax help + ITIN, basic computer classes, Services: Pisgah Legal provides free legal services to low in GED, ESL classes come persons who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer.
Catholic Social Services - Immaculate Conception MEDICAL SERVICES Address: 208 7th Avenue, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-696-2330 Blue Ridge Community Health Services Services: Provides legal immigration counseling, support and Address: 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC information on immigration. Phone: 828-692-4289 Services: Bi-lingual clinic that provides sliding scale dental, Henderson County Public Library medical, and pediatrics services. Address: 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-697-4725 The Free Clinics Services: Spanish language library, services and bi-lingual Address: 841 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC story-time. Phone: 828-697-8422 Services: Primary care-acute/chronic conditions Pisgah Legal Services Address: 440 South Church Street, Hendersonville, NC Good Samaritan Clinic-Hendersonville Rescue Mission Phone: 1-800-489-6144 Address: 639 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC Web: www.pisgahlegal.org Phone: 828-697-1354, ext. 21 Services: Provides free, bilingual legal services to low-income Services: Medical care, staffed by the Free Clinics persons who cannot afford a lawyer.
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MEDICAL SERVICES, continued MENTAL HEALTH/SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES, continued Henderson County Department of Public Health Address: 1200 Spartanburg hwy, Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC Community Health Network Phone: 828-692-4289 Address: PO Box 2742, Hendersonville, NC 28793 Phone: 828-698-4600 Medi-find - Interfaith Assistance Ministry Services: A program to help uninsured patients gain access to Address: 210 Ehringhaus Street, Hendersonville, NC medications. Phone: 828-697-7029 Services: Assist chronically-ill, low-income individuals obtain Eating Disorders - Suzanne Kirby medications they cannot afford. Phone: 828-252.2501
Saint James Medical Closet Eating Disorders, Trauma, ADHD - Trisha Miller, PhD. Address: 766 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-696-3531 Phone: 828-692-8850 Families First Pardee Hospital Address: 831 Oakland Street, Hendersonville, NC Address: 800 North Justice Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-8588 Phone: 828-696-1000 Families Together, Inc. MENTAL HEALTH/SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES Address: 68 Grove Street, Asheville, NC Phone: 828-258-0031 Autism Society of North Carolina Services: To provide in-home and community-oriented family Address: 239 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC support to families with high management children, Phone: 828-236-1547 with services aimed at preventing disruption and re- Services: Provides a variety of services to those affected with entry into placement. autism and their families. Family Support Network of WNC Blue Ridge Community Health Services Address: at Mission Children’s Hospital, Asheville, NC Address: 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-213-0033 Phone: 828-692-4289 Services: Offers support for families of children with Special Services: LPC - Jim Hunt Needs.
Carolina Mountain Psychiatry Phone: 828-274-6622
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MENTAL HEALTH/SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES, PREGNANCY SUPPORT, continued continued Open Arms Pregnancy Support NC Mentor Address: 329 Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC Address: 120-C Chadwick Square, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-7935 Phone: 828-696-2667 Web: www.openarmspregnancy.com Web: www.nc-mentor.com Services: Christian ministry offering pregnancy support Services: Provides mental health and DD support services to children and adults, as well as, therapeutic foster care. Henderson County Department of Health & Human Services Address: 1200 Spartanburg hwy, Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC Western Highlands Network Phone: 828-692-4223 Address: 356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC Web: www.hendersoncounty.org/health Phone: 828-225-2800 Services: Social support and resources. Lactation consultants are Services: Provides cost effective services for children and adults also available, as well, as WIC services. with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse issues. La Leche League of Hendersonville Address: 409 East Patterson Street, Hendersonville, NC For a complete listing of Mental Health agencies, go to: Phone: 828-693-9899 Westernhighlands.org Mercy House Address: 1197 Greenville Hwy., Asheville, NC PREGNANCY SUPPORT Phone: 828-696-1197
Children and Family Resources Center - Adolescent Parenting Pardee Women’s Clinic Program Phone: 828-698-7181 Address: 851 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-698-0674 Park Ridge Women’s Services/CNM Services: Childcare, adolescent parenting programs, WINS, Address: 2583 Chimney Rocky Road., Hendersonville, NC respite care for families Phone: 828-698-9934
Doula Association of the Mountain Area (DAMA) Web: www.wncdoulas.com Services: Labor support and post partum support
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PREGNANCY SUPPORT, continued RESOURCE CENTER, continued
Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) Address: 220 King Creek Blvd., Hendersonville, NC Address: 210 Ehringhaus Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-1711 Phone: 828-697-7029 Web: www.wcca.net Services: Food Pantry, clothing, referrals, school supplies, Services: Section 8, community services, emergency assistance, CIP - Faithlink Program. affordable housing resources, Head Start and Child Care resources self-sufficiency programs, garden pro United Way 2 - 1- 1 grams and energy efficiency programs. Also provide Phone: Dial 2-1-1- for referrals an Adolescent Parenting Program for young mothers. Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) RESOURCE CENTER Address: 220 King Creek Blvd., Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-693-1711 Services: Section 8, affordable housing resources, Head Start Children and Family Resources Center and Child care, self-sufficiency programs, garden Address: 851 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC programs and energy efficiency programs. Phone: 828-698-0674
Services: Offers services to families needing childcare, adolescent parenting program, WIN, respite care for SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT/SUPPORT families. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) El Centro Comunitario Address: Call for meeting places Address: 505-B Brookside Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 1-800-524-0465 Phone: 828-693-1981 Services: Workers Rights, immigration counseling, tax help + Appalachian Counseling ITIN, basic computer classes, GED, ESL classes Address: 110 Williams Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-7300 Henderson County Department of Social Services Services: Substance abuse counseling, serving youth and adults Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 300, Hendersonville Phone: 828-697-5500 ARP - Phoenix Services: Food Stamps, financial assistance Phone: 828-254-2700 Services: Behavioral health services for families
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT/SUPPORT, continued TRANSPORTATION, continued
Blue Ridge Community Health Center Fish Volunteer Medical Transportation Address: 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC Address: PO Box 2411, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-692-4289 Phone: 828-693-5100 Services: Bilingual clinic Hours: M-F; 8:00 am -12:00 pm Services: Provides transportation to persons with medical and Hendersonville Rescue Mission dental appointments. Must call 2 days in advance. Address: 639 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC Phone: 828-697-1354 Medicaid Transportation Hours: Must set up interview with director for on-going Phone: (HCDSS) 828-697-5500 program Sam’s Cab Western Highlands Network Phone: 828-693-3131 Address: 356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC Phone: 828-225-2800 UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH
Women at Risk LINKS Programs - DSS Address: 512 North Grove Street, Hendersonville, NC Address: 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 300, Hendersonville Phone: 828-698-0094 Phone: Contact Valerie Sen - 828-698-5171 Services: Provide therapy and many services to women in the Email: [email protected] criminal justice system. Services: Provide support and several services for children ages
12 and up who have at one time been placed in foster TRANSPORTATION care.
Apple Country Transit My Place 1 and 2 Phone: 828-698-8571 Address: 41 Wisdom Lane, East Flat Rock, NC Hours: Operates M-F; 6:30 am - 6:30 pm, Fare = $0.75 Phone: 828-338-2665
Email: [email protected] Carolina Taxi & Industrial Transportation Services: Provide housing, meals, mentoring and counseling to Phone: 828-693-3221 in school youth ages 18 and older.
Checker Cab Company
Address: 500 7th Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC
Phone: 828-692-2424
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YOUTH/HOTLINES/NUMBERS To update, add, or edit information, or to make a referral, please contact Abuse, Rape, Incest Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Bulimia/Anorexia Hotline: 1-800-227-4785 Christine Craft ~~~~ 828-388-0294 Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD 1-800-422-4453 [email protected]
Covenant House Crisis Line: 1-800-999-9999 Troy Bradley ~~~~ 828-388-0266 Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) [email protected] Gang Activity Reporting: 1-800-421-6770
National Association for 1-202-364-7392 the Education of Homeless Children & Youth
National Center for Homeless 1-800-308-2145 Education
National Network for Youth: 1-202-738-7949
National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Peer Violence Hotline: 1-877-376-7848
Stand Up for Kids: 1-800-365-4543
United Way: 2 - 1 - 1
Young & Pregnant Hotline: 1-800-550-4900
Youth Depression Hotline: 1-800-448-4663
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