Emergency Assistance

Catawba Valley Chapter - American Red Cross
http://www.catawbavalleyarc.org/

1607 Highland Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-4151

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Provides services to military families and disaster relief assistance for victims of disaster (especially single family fires), conducts bloodmobiles, teaches health and safety classes.

 

Catawba County Department of Social Services
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/dss/

3030 11th Avenue Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(beside Catawba Memorial Hospital)
828-695-5600

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Financial assistance and social services for county citizens. Financial services for older adults include medical assistance, special assistance with cost of care in adult care homes, food stamps, help with heating bills, the distribution of commodity foods, assistance with the cost of adult day care services, and housing assistance. Social services include information and referral, in-home aide services, screening and care management, placement assistance (adult care homes and nursing homes), protective services, adaptive services for the visually impaired, congregate and home-delivered meals and transportation.

 

Corner Table Soup Kitchen
122 N. Main Street
Newton, NC 28658
464-0355

 

Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry
http://www.ecccm.org/start.htm

107 East O Street
Newton, NC 28658
828-465-1702

Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 12:00pm ; 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Provides food, clothing, crisis help, information, and referral. Clients must provide valid ID, such as photo ID, social security/green card, and show a residence in Catawba County.

 

Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry
http://www.ccmhickory.com/about.shtml

31 1st Avenue SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-0979

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 4:45pm (closed 11:45-1:00); Friday 9:00am - 11:45am

Food, pharmacy, emergency funds for utilities, and healthcare center. Thrift store is open to the public.

 

Hickory Soup Kitchen
131 Main Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
327-4828

 

Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmysouth.org/NC.htm

750 Third Avenue Place SE
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-8061
Emergency Number 828-324-6919

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Clients seeking financial and material assistance are seen daily. Must provide picture ID, Social Security card and proof of need. Call for an appointment. Clothing assistance on Wednesday mornings between 9:00 and 11:00 am. Shelter of Hope for emergency and transient needs. Pastoral counseling & worship opportunities provided.

 

Women's Resource Center
www.wrchickory.org

125 Third Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-6333

Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Crisis and financial assistance; resource and referral services; clothing closet, support groups, programs, and workshops in the areas of finance, professional development, and women's wellness.