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Gaston County
www.co.gaston.nc.us
Cleveland County
www.clevelandcounty.com
Lincoln County
www.co.lincoln.nc.us
NC Council of Community Programs
www.nc-council.org
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services
www.dhhs.state.nc.us
NC Division of Facility Services
www.facility-services.state.nc.us
Pathways
www.pathmhddsa.org
Disability Resources on the Internet
www.disabilityresources.org/index.html
Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org/
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.health.org/
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org/
State of North Carolina
www.ncgov.com/
United States Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov
EMERGENCY/TEMPORARY HOUSING
Coalition for Homeless
Light & Beacon Shelters
214 N. Washington Street
Shelby, NC 28150
704-487-9325
Available: 24 hours/7 days
Services: Shelter for men, women & children
The Salvation Army
107 Broad Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-6145
Available: 24hours/7days
Services: Emergency Shelter for men, women and families
The Shelter of Gaston County Department of Social Services
330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-852-6000
Available: 24 hours/7 days
Services: Domestic Violence Shelter
With Friends, Inc.
2098 Keith Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-7774
Available: 24 hours/7 days
Services: Shelter for homeless youths
American Red Cross
190 S. Oakland St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-2623
Available: Call for appointment
Services: Temporary housing for victims of house fires only
Amy’s House
P.O. Box 476
Lincolnton, NC 28093
704-736-1224
Available: 24 hours/7 days
Services: Domestic violence shelter
(Lincoln County residents only unless life threatening)
Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council
P.O. Box 2589
Shelby, NC 28151
704-481-0043
Available: 24 hours/7 days
Services: Domestic violence shelter
(Cleveland County residents only unless life threatening)
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - Temporary longer-term housing with services to
help individuals & families reach permanent housing
With Friends/Adam’s House
P.O. Box 2182
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-865-4563
Services: Transitional housing for men 18-21 years old. Offsite management for women
18-21 years
Catharine’s House, Inc.
P.O. Box 1633
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-9599
Available: Call for screening 24 hours/7 days
Services: Three month residential program for single women and women with children
Gastonia’s Potter House
P.O. Box 322
Lowell, NC 28098
704-824-3698
Available: Call for appointment 24 hours/7 days
Services: Residential program for single women with substance abuse
Pathways, My House
2535 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
1-800-898-5898
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Residential program for single women with children. Must be work first
eligible and have been diagnosed with substance abuse
Cornerstone Christian Center
400 East Fifth St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-8749
Services: Prison and Jail Ministry. Transitional aftercare network for prisoners
re-entering the community
Interfaith Hospitality Network
P.O. Box 67
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-854-9880
Serves: Families (married couples or single parents with children under 18)
Linked Economic Development & Affordable Housing
123 Main St.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-8868
SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING - Temporary housing for persons with specific
identified needs
Pathways Adult Services
2535 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
1-800-898-5898
Available: Call for an appointment 8am-5pm
Services: Group homes, apartments or individual shelter and care housing for women with
children with mental illness
House of Mercy, Inc.
P.O. Box 808
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-4711
Available: Call for an appointment 24 hours/7 days
Services: Family care home for victims of advanced AIDS
New Life Preganancy/Sonshine House
P.O. Box 6253
Gastonia, NC 28054-6000
704-854-8877 or 704-736-9699
Available: Call for an appointment 10am-4pm M-F
Services: Maternity Home
Flynn Fellowship Home
311 S. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-9395
Available: Call for availability 24 hours/7 days
Services: Residential aftercare facility for persons leaving AA/NA treatment centers
Pathways Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse
2505 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
1-800-898-5898
Available: Call for an appointment 8am-5pm
Services:
* Temporary respite care service for children and adults with severe disabilities
* 7-day detox center to assist in easing chemical withdrawal with counseling and support
* Optional 14 day program when leaving detox
* Optional rehab. program
* My house –Year long residential program for single mothers with child(ren) under
age 11 diagnosed with substance abuse
Julien Keith Alcohol/Drug Abuse Center
301 Tabernacle Rd.
Black Mountain, NC 28711
828-669-3400
Available: Call for appointment
Services: 28 day residential treatment center
Gaston Residential Services, Inc.
905-A New Hope Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-861-9280 and/or 704-861-9281
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Residential and supportive services
PERMANENT RENTAL - Rental housing for low-income persons
Gastonia Housing Authority
340 W. Long Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-6771
Available: 8:30am-4:30pm
Services: 400 low-income rental housing units
Belmont Housing Authority
51 Flowers St.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-9376
Available: 9am-5pm
Services: Low-income two, three and four-bedroom rental housing units
USDA Rural Development
844 Wallace Grove Rd.
Shelby, NC 28150
704-471-0235
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Section 8 rental housing in rural areas
Socialserve.com (Non-Profit Industries, Inc.)
Internet access to database of available rental housing
Website: Socialserve.com
City of Gastonia Fair Housing Program
P.O. Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053-1748
704-866-6750
Available: Leave a message at the above listed number
Services: Fair housing hotline for housing discrimination
Mercy Housing Southeast
101 Mercy Dr.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-829-5264
Available: 8:30am-4:30pm
Services: Low-income housing for the elderly
Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County
608 E. Second Ave.
Gastonia, NC
704-864-6536
Linked Economic Development & Affordable Housing
704-825-8868
FINANCIAL/MATERIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Programs that provide temporary financial or material assistance to families in need |
EMERGENCY - Crisis intervention to help persons retain
self-sufficiency
Department of Social Services-Emergency Assistance
330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-862-7500
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Short term financial assistance for families with children in work-related
emergency situation
Crisis Assistance Ministries (CAM)
805-B W. Airline Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-8901
Available: Walk-in 10am-2pm
Services: Assistance with food, rent, utilities and medicine
Gaston Baptist Assoc.
607 Rankin Lake Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-0905
Available: 9am-11:30
Services: Assistance with food, clothing, medicine, utilities, some transportation
and wood for heating
The Salvation Army
107 S. Broad St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-6145
Services: Assistance with food, clothing, rent utilities and medicine
The Promised Land
P.O. Box 667564
Charlotte, NC 28266-7564
704-399-6399
Available: Call or check with Fresh Start
Purpose: Street ministry for homeless with food, clothing, some transportation and
spiritual counseling
Bread, Inc.
342 W. Main St.
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-854-9221
Services: Free bread products
Belmont Community Organization
91 E. Catawba St.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-4526
Available: 9am-1pm M-F
Purpose: Assistance with food, clothing, medicine, heat & household items to the
greater Belmont area.
Dallas/High Shoals Christian Social Ministry
214 Holland St.
Dallas, NC 28034
704-922-1236
Available: 8am-11am Dallas/High Shoals residents only
Services: Assistance with food, utilities, clothing, and medicine
As One Ministries, Inc
805A Wet Airline Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052D
Available: 9am-4pm M-F
Purpose: Day shelter for homeless, bus tickets, telephones and agency referrals
Bessemer City Crisis Center
111 N. 12th St.
Bessemer City, NC 28016
704-829-2147
Available: Call for appointment 9am-1:30pm, Bessemer City residents only
Services: Assistance with food, clothing, rental assistance, utilities, medicine and
fuel
Bethesda Mission
255 E. Main St.
Gastonia, NC
704-868-3731
Available: Call for appointment 6pm-9pm
Services: Assistance with food, transportation to work, spiritual counseling
Cherryville Area Ministries
212 N. Mountain St.
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-3816
Available: 10am-4pm
Services: Assistance with clothing, food boxes, utilities, medicine and rent
Christian Ministries of Lincoln County
230 E Water St.
Lincolnton, NC 28093
704-732-0383
Available: 9am-1pm, Lincoln County residents only
Services: Assistance with food, utilities, furniture and prescriptions
Community Relief Org. of Mt. Holly
P.O. Box 831
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
704-827-0450
Available: 9am-5pm, Mt. Holly residents only
Services: Assistance with food, clothing, rent, heat, electric bills and medicine
Cramerton Ministerial Relief Fund
285 8th Ave.
Cramerton, NC 28032
704-824-4286
Available: 9am-12pm, Cramerton residents only
Services: Community food pantry, assistance with rent, utilities, medicine and gas for
transients
S.O.C.K.S
P.O. Box 269
McAdenville, NC 28101
704-827-8780
Available: Call for appointment 9am-1pm M,T,TH,F, McAdenville area only
Services: Assistance with food, medicine, utilities, rent, gas and hospital equipment
Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church
503 N. Main St.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-5277
Available: 9am-2pm
Services: Assistance with food, clothing, medicines, gas and heat/electric bills
St. Michaels Catholic Church
708 St. Michaels Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-6212
St Vincent de Paul Ministry
704-867-6212
Available: 9am-12:30pm M/W/F
Services: Limited assistance with utilities, food, clothing, household items, etc.
St. Michaels Thrift Store
1117 S. York St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-8646
Available: 10am-4:45pm T-S
Services: Resale store in cooperation with St Vincent de Paul Ministry
Off The Streets
111 W. Rankin Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-214-3331
Services: Mentoring for women
SPECIAL NEEDS - Temporary income and support to help persons retain
self-sufficiency for persons with specific identified needs
Employment Security Commission
1391 Bessemer City Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-853-5328
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Full service assistance in recruitment, employment, testing, counseling,
training and unemployment benefits
Gaston Community Action, Inc.
332 S. York St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-2283
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Housing, employment and other services to help individuals and families
achieve economic stability
Department of Social Services
330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-862-7500
Available: 8:30am-5pm M-F
Services:
Medicaid
704-862-7505
Food Stamps
704-862-7510
Work
First
704-862-7525
Child Care
Division
704-862-7500
Adult Protective
Services
704-862-7240
Pathways Adult Services
2535 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
1-800-898-5898
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Tenant based rental service for persons with mental illness
Gaston County Health Services (WIC)
991 Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-853-5113
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Prenatal and after care, nutrition and food supplements
Community Foundation of Gaston County
P.O. Box 123
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-864-0027
Available: Call for appointment 9am-5pm, referred by Gaston Hospice or Lincoln County
only
Services: Medial, dental, orthodontic, or medically related equipment needs
Mercy Center
410 Arthur Ave.
Gastonia, NC
704-852-4400
Services: Tutoring, food, clothing, transportation, referrals
Gaston Memorial Hospital Charity Program
2525 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-834-2000
Available: 24hours/7days
Services: Forgiveness of hospital bills only
Cornerstone Christian Center
400 E. Fifth Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-8749
Services: Residential program for single men with substance abuse
AIDS Council of Gaston County
P.O. Box 1071
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-853-5202
Available: 8:30am-5:30pm
Services: Information/referral source for HIV education and services
Veterans Service of Gaston County
965 Roberts Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-866-3606
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Assists veterans in completing documents required to receive services such
as pension, hospital treatment, insurance, home loans, ordering medicine, telephoning and
writing letters
Trinity United Methodist Church
1513 Florida Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-7830
Available: Tuesdays 9:30am only
Services: Food boxes and spiritual counseling
Gastonia Community Police
200 E. Long Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-6702
Services: Education, Mentoring and referrals
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - Counseling, referral and support services for
persons, especially those with identified needs
AIDS Council of Gaston County
P.O. Box 1071
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-853-5101
Available: 8:30am-5:30pm
Services: Information and referral for HIV education and services as well as ongoing
support groups for men and women living with HIV/AIDS
Association of Retarded Citizens
200 E. Franklin Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-1036
Available: 9am-5pm
Services: Intervention services to prevent institutionalization
Gaston Memorial Hospital Care Management Program
2525 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-834-2000
Available: 24hours/7days
Services: Social work and nurse care coordination for abuse, neglect and homelessness
Hospice of Gaston County
258 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-861-8405
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Hospice/bereavement care, counseling, therapy for grief and loss, AWARE-
HIV/AIDS management
City of Gastonia Para-Transit Program
P.O. Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-6885
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Transit services for disabled persons on established bus line
New Life Pregnancy/Sunshine House
P.O. Box 6253
Gastonia, NC 28056-6000
704-854-8877 or 704-736-9699
Available: 10am-4pm
Services: Pregnancy testing and counseling
Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium
7510 E. Independence Blvd. Suite 105
Charlotte, NC 28227
704-531-2467
WNC Turning Point & WNC-TAN
3000 S. York Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-747-0142
Services: Prison and jail ministry, transitional aftercare network for prisoners
re-entering the community
Information and Referral Service
200 E. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-5788
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: In connection w/United Way, clarifies clients requests for service and
refers to the appropriate agency
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gaston
3303 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-867-3706 or 704-868-4636
Available: 9:30am-1pm M/W/F, 3:30pm -7pm T/TH
Services: Free pregnancy test, counseling, maternity home placement, clothing and
support groups
Gaston Community Action, Inc.
332 S. York St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-2283
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Services to assist individuals and families achieve economic stability
COUNSELING - Legal, budget, domestic, medical and veterans counseling
programs
Pathways Women’s Program
2535 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
1-800-898-5898
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Provides crisis intervention, case management, counseling, referrals,
support groups, domestic violence and sexual abuse counseling for women who struggle with
struggle with chemical dependency, either personality or in their relationships
Family Services, Inc.
214 E. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-7704
Available: 8:30am-5pm M/W/F-8:30AM-8PM T/TH
Services: Counseling for families, individuals, couples and groups, parents and
children, marital, depression, and employee assistance. Consumer credit budget counseling,
debt repayment plans, pre-purchase homebuyer counseling, mortgage delinquency counseling,
and credit report review
Veterans Services of Gaston County
965 Roberts Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-866-3606
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Hospital treatment, insurance and medication for veterans
Veterans Services (AMVETS)
P.O. Box 174
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-868-4674
Available: Call for appointment, assistance to AMVET members only
Services: Taking and processing claims to ensure timeliness and accuracy
Veterans Affairs (North Carolina)
James K. Polk Building, Room 233
500 W. Trade St.
Charlotte, NC
704-342-6357
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Counseling of veterans and assistance with completion of federal and state
benefits
Legal Services of Southern Piedmont
111 E. Third Ave. Suite 200
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-2357
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Legal representation for domestic violence, public benefits,
landlord/tenant affairs, consumer affairs, bankruptcy and unemployment compensation cases
Legal Aid of NC Volunteer Lawyers Program
111 East Third Avenue, Suite 200, Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-2357; 1-800-230-5812 (toll-free; for clients only)
Services: Family law with emphasis on domestic violence or emergency custody
situations, high priority to senior citizens in wills, living wills, powers of attorney,
guardianships and health acre powers of attorney
MEDICAL & DENTAL - Resources and medical/dental care for low
income persons
Bessemer City Health Care
520 E. D. Wilson Rd.
Bessemer City, NC 28016
704-629-3465
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Primary family health care
Community Foundation of Gaston
P.O. Box 123
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-864-0027
Available: Referral by Hospice
Services: Assistance with medical, dental/orthodontic, medically related equipment
needs
Gaston County Health Services (WIC)
991 Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-853-5113
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Prenatal and after care, nutrition and food supplements
Gaston Family Health Services
991 W. Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-853-5079
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Family medical Services
Department of Social Services-Medicaid
330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-862-7530
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Insurance for qualifying adults, families and children under 18
Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-834-2000
Available: 24 hours/7days
Services: Emergency room services, care management program-social work and nurse care
coordination for abuse, neglect homelessness
Dental Clinic of Gaston County
991 W. Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-853-5191
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Family dental services
Crisis Assistance Ministry
805-B W. Airline Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-8901
Available: 10am-2pm
Services: Acute dental care, certain prescription drugs
Veterans Services of Gaston County
965 Roberts Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-866-3606
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Hospital treatment, insurance and medication for veterans
Hospice of Gaston County
258 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-861-8405
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Hospice/bereavement care, counseling, therapy for grief and loss, AWARE-
HIV/AIDS management
City of Gastonia Para-Transit Program
P.O. Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-6885
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Transit services for disabled persons on established bus line
Central Transportation (ACCESS)
N. Highland St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-3206
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Transit services, provides transportation to Medicaid recipients and older
adults for medical purposes
New Life Pregnancy/Sonshine House
P.O. Box 6253
Gastonia, NC 28056-6000
704-854-8877 or 704-736-9699
Available: 10am-4pm
Services: Pregnancy testing and counseling
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gaston
3303 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-867-3706 or 704-868-4636
Available: 9:30am-1pm M/W/F, 3:30pm-7pm T/TH
Services: Free pregnancy test, counseling, maternity home placement, clothing and
support groups
CHILDREN - Services specific for children and their families
With Friends, Inc.
2098 Keith Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-7774
Available: 24 hours/7days
Services: Services for homeless youth including: temporary shelter, food, clothing,
crisis intervention, group and family counseling, aftercare, tutoring, academic testing,
outreach and referrals
Association of Retarded Citizens
200 E. Franklin Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-1036
Available: 9am-5pm
Services: Early intervention for children under 3 and their families
Gaston County Health Services (WIC)
991 Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-853-5113
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Prenatal and after care, nutrition and food supplements for children under
5
Child Care Information
1021 Philadelphia Church Rd.
Dallas, NC 28034
704-932-1846 or 704-932-0359
Available: Call for Information
Services: Information and referral services for child care centers
Pathways/Path Child Program
1047 Laurel Lane
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-854-4236
VOCATIONAL
Services to help assess a persons employment potential, find employment,
or retain current employment |
EDUCATION/TRAINING - Resources to assist persons with training,
education and job retention
Gaston College
201 Hwy. 321
Dallas. NC 28034
704-922-6200
Available: Call for Information
Services: Community college, limited childcare funds for enrolled students
Gaston Literacy Council
116 S. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-868-4815
Available: 9am-5pm MWF, 9am-8pm T&TH
Services: Instruction in basic literacy skills, English as a second language, GED
preparation, tutoring and workforce literacy
Employment Security Commission/Joblink
1391 Bessemer City Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-853-5328
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Full service assistance in recruitment, employment, testing, counseling and
training
Goodwill Industries-Job Connection
176 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-868-2575 Ext 100
Available: 8am-4:30pm
Services: Job training and employment services, job search, computer classes, and
resume preparation
Highland Family Resource Center, Inc.
1305 N. Weldon St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-9552
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Computer classes, job placement, office skills training, money management,
GED program
Christian Women’s Job Corps
1607 Rankin Lake Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-0186
Available: Must be “Work First” participant
Services: Mentoring to improve self-sufficiency
Gaston County Schools
366 West Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-866-6251
Employment Enterprises
905-B N. New Hope Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
Services: Employment services, job support, vocation and rehabilitation vendor
SPECIAL NEEDS - Programs to assist persons with identified needs
Vocational Rehabilitation (NC)
109 W. Eighth Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-853-5358
Available: 7:30am-6pm
Services: Vocational evaluation, job training, guidance, counseling, supported
employment, transitions services, educational opportunities, applications and job
placement
Social Services/Work First
330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-862-8525
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Assistance with job training, education, childcare, transportation to help
family dependant on welfare to become self-sufficient
Gaston Skills, Inc.
1301 Bessemer City Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-889-0300
Available: 7:45am-4:15pm
Services: Testing and assessment of vocational potential, written and on-the-job
programs for rehabilitation, real-work settings for individuals requiring vocational
training to prepare for the job market
Pathways-Developmental Disabilities
2505 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
1-800-898-5898
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Job training/placement, support services, program for persons with dual
diagnosis, 24-hour temporary respite care for children and adults and structured day
program for severe developmentally disabled individuals
TRANSPORTATION - Resources to help a person access work opportunities
Central Transportation (ACCESS)
N. Highland St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-3206
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Daily van services for ages 60 or older or by special arrangements,
individual service for one-time scheduled trips in or out of county for medical or service
agency
Goodwill Industries Cars for Work Program
176 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-868-2575
Available: 8am-4:30pm
Services: Provides vehicles to applicants who are working and lack transportation to
support employment
City of Gastonia Bus System
P.O. Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-6885
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Mass transit within the city limits of Gastonia and Express buses to
Belmont, Mt. Holly and Charlotte
CHILDCARE - Resources to assist working families with low cost child
care alternatives
Social Services-Child Care Div.
330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-862-7500
Available: 8am-5pm
Services: Financial assistance with child day care for children 0-12
Gaston Community Action, Inc.
332 S. York St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-2283
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Head Start Center, Charter School
Highland Family Resources Center, Inc.
1305 N. Weldon St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-9552
Available: 8:30am-5pm
Services: Child care for individuals receiving training
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
West Second St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-6171
Locations: S. Marietta St. Lowell and Mountain View Community Center
Service: After school program
West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club
West Second Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-8171
Locations: W Second Ave & Gastonia Housing Authority Community Room
Services: After School program
Gaston County YMCA
815 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-855-8551
Services: YMCA after school program, limited scholarships available
LINCOLN COUNTY RESOURCES - For after hours and weekends call the
Com-center 704-735-8202 for assistance with non-emergencies with the following
departments:
Lincoln Police Dept. Non Emergency
Sheriff’s Dept. Non Emergency
Lincoln County DSS Adult & Child Protective Services
Lincoln County Hospital: 704-735-3071
Pathways/Emergency Services, McBee St: 704-732-1559
Salvation Army (Hickory): 828-322-8061
Amy’s House: *82-704-736-0112 or *82-704-736-1224
Amazing Grace Rest Home: 704-435-2952
North Brook Rest Home: 704-276-3200
Wellington House: 704-853-2109
Health House: 704-732-1113
Boger City Rest Home: 704-732-2220
Lakewood Rest Home: 704-483-7000
Specialized Transport: 704-735-5676
GASTON COUNTY RESOURCES
Emergency Services (Mental Health)
2505 Court Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054
1-800-898-5898
Magistrate: 704-852-3192
Gaston County Police Non Emergency: 704-866-3300
HOSPITALS
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Gastonia, NC
704-834-2834
Kings Mountain Hospital
706 W. King St.
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704-730-5147
Cleveland Regional
704-487-3000
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Salvation Army: 704-867-6145
The Shelter of Gaston County (24 hr. Crisis Line): 704-852-6000
Charlotte Salvation Army: 704-334-3187
CLEVELAND COUNTY RESOURCES
FINANCIAL ASSITANCE
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
1207 W. Dixon Blvd.
704-487-8491
Available: Applications by phone Fridays 9:30-11:30
Checks available Wednesday 9-5
Bliss Center
Lawndale
704-538-8417
Available: 9-12 M-F for upper Cleveland County residents only
Central United Methodist Church
704-482-6336
Available: 10am-11am Th. & F
School’s Creek Baptist Church
704-487-7133
Available: T & W 10am-1pm
Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association
704-481-9119
Available: M-F 9am-4:30pm
Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry
208 N. Cleveland Ave.
Kings Mountain, NC
704-739-7256
Available: Emergency financial assistance
Salvation Army
704-482-9502
Available: MWF 10am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
704-487-5404
Available: T & TH 9:30 am-11:30 am
Shelby Presbyterian Church
704-487-8503
Available: Mon 1:30-2:00
FOOD PANTRY
Shelby Presbyterian
226 E. Graham St.
704-487-8503
Available: Tues. 10am-12pm
Church of Christ
845 Warren St.
704-482-8521
Available: M-F 9am-2pm
Fallston Baptist Church
109 Circle Dr.
704-538-716
Available: M-F 9am-12pm, Wed. 7-8
Friendship United Methodist
Fallston
704-538-9270
Available: M-F 8:30am-11:30am
Boiling Springs Baptist Church
307 Main St.
Boiling Springs
704-434-6244
Available: M-F 9am-4:30pm
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
502 W. Sumter St.
704-487-5404
Available: T & Th 9:30 am-11:30 am
In His Steps Ministry
704-481-1858
Washington Baptist Church
1920 Stoney Point Rd.
Waco, NC
704-435-3138
Available: Th 12:00
First Spanish Baptist Church
207 Caleb Rd.
Shelby, NC
704-734-1626
Kings Mtn. Crisis Ministry
208 N. Cleveland Ave.
Kings Mtn., NC
704-739-7256
Available: Kings Mtn. & Grover residents only, Mon. 2pm-4pm; Wed. 10am-12pm,
2pm-4pm; Thu. 2pm-4pm; Fri. 10am-12pm
HOT LUNCH PROGRAMS
Monday
Shelby Presbyterian
213 E. Graham St.
704-487-8503
Available: 10am-11:30
Tuesday
Central United Methodist
200 E. Marion St.
704-487-6336
Available: 12pm-1pm
Wednesday
Hopper’s Chapel Baptist
415 W. Graham St.
704-487-0035
Available: 12pm-1pm, Summer hours 11:30am-12:30pm
Thursday
Shelby Presbyterian
213 E. Graham St.
704-487-8503
Available: 10am-11:30am
Friday
First Baptist Church
120 N. Lafayette St.
704-482-3467
Available: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Sunday
The Vinyard (bag lunches)
Warren St. beside Farmer’s Market & across form Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant
Available: 11:30am-1:30pm
CLOTHING
United Way
132 W. Graham St.
704-482-7344 or 704-487-1111
Available: M-F 9am-12pm
Cleveland County Coalition of the Homeless
704-481-1055
Dept. of Social Services
704-487-0661
Salvation Army
704-482-0375
Available: MWF 10am-11; 1pm-3pm
Junior Charity League
704-487-6117
Bliss Center
704-538-8417
Available: M-F 9am-12pm, Upper Cleveland County residents only
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