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Support Agencies

Catawba County Mental Health Emergency Services
Agency staff are available on a 24 hour basis to address crisis situations as they arise.

3050 11th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
326-5900
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Catawba County Partnership for Children
Child care scholarship subsidies available

1985 Tate Blvd., SE, Suite 11, Hickory
326-5720
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Catawba County United Way
Houses the Volunteer Center and Information/Referral Center

PO Box 2425, HIckory
327-6851
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Catawba County Legal Services
Legal services for those with low income

211 E. Union Street, Morganton
800-849-5195
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Centro Latino
Provides assistance to Hispanics

2805 Kool Park Road NE, Hickory
441-2493
Hours vary

Christian Community Outreach Ministries
Food, clothing, utility reconnects, rent eviction crisis, employment counseling and referrals

870 8th Street NE, Hickory
328-1803
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Department of Social Services

PO Box 669, Newton
695-5600
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Faith Community Task Force on Poverty
Partnership with faith community to support families as they move from welfare to work

Food Stamp Program
Assures low-income families can purchase and provide nutritious meals

Low-Income Energy Assistance
One-time cash benefit to help qualified households with heating expenses

North Carolina Health Choice for Children
Health insurance program for children from working families

Transportation Services
Helps Work First clients get to work and their children to daycare

Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry
Emergency help for food, clothing, utilities, fuel, medicine, rent, etc.

107 East O Street, Newton
465-1702
Hours
Monday - Friday  8:30 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Employment Security Commission
Information, assistance and support groups to assist those who are unemployed.

3301 Hwy. 70 SE, Newton
466-5535
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Family Guidance Center
Credit counseling

17 Hwy. 70 SE, Hickory
322-1400
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Emergency food boxes, health care items

Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
9287 Hwy. 127 North, Bethlehem
495-8251
Hours
Monday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Emergency help available any time

Goodwill
Emergency services

1172 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd., Hickory
327-0979

Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry
Financial assistance with rent, utilities, health, medical or other needs; food pantry; health care center; and Work and Ride Program.

31 First Avenue SE, Hickory
327-0979

Health Department

3070 11th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
326-5849

Child Health Clinic
Provides comprehensive child health care to income eligible children; operates twice monthly

Dental Clinic
Provides primary dental care to children according to income level of family; available 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday.

Prenatal Clinic
Provides comprehensive prenatal care (eligibility determined by DSS).  By appointment

Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic
Provides diagnosis, treatment and counseling for common sexually transmitted diseases. No fee. Tuesday 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

WIC
Federal supplemental nutrition program for pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women and infants, and children up to age five. Available 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Women's Preventive Health Clinic
Provides physical examinations, lab procedures, contraceptive methods and education on a sliding fee scale.  By appointment.

Hickory Good Samaritan Medical Clinic
To assess and triage patients by volunteer nurses

131 Main Avenue NE, Hickory
345-0854
Hours
Tuesday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hickory Soup Kitchen
Hot meal 5 days a week, sandwich bag lunches to go on weekends

131 Main Avenue NE, Hickory
327-4828
Hours
Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Lions Clubs 
Lend hospital beds, wheel chairs, crutches, walkers, etc. at no charge. Provide assistance with obtaining eyeglasses

Claremont - 459-7778
Conover - 464-4567
Newton 464-4474

Salvation Army
Help with utilities, electrical, water, food, clothing, medication, fuel oil, kerosene. Homeless shelter and transient lodge for singles and fmailies.

750 Third Avenue Place SE, Hickory
322-8061
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

United Hmong Association
Provides assistance to Hmongs

PO Box 9650, Hickory
280-2458

Women's Resource Center
Clothing for women who have job interviews; referrals

503 4th Street SW, Hickory
322-6333
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work and Ride
Provides transportation to low-income families through ownership of roadworthy vehicles donated to the program

31 First Avenue SE, Hickory
327-0979

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