Production costs paid by: Alleghany County Resource Directory P. O. Box 1655, 25 Womble Street, Sparta, NC 28675 336.372.5959 FAX 336.372.6808 Email:alleghcares@skybest.com Supporting Families ALLEGHANY COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (336) 372-6583 P.O. Box 1643, 61 Wee Care Avenue Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336-372-6583 Fax: 336-372-2417 E-mail: frc1@skybest.com CREATED BY: ALLEGHANY COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER Production costs paid by: Alleghany CARES
General Information Agencies listed in this guide have been placed under the headings that best fit the services they provide. Individuals will need to contact agencies regarding specific services provided, criteria for receiving services, and any fees which may be required. Many area agencies do not charge any fees for their services. Agencies charging fees may offer reduced rates based on family income. If you would like to have your agency included in this directory please contact the Alleghany Family Resource Center at (336) 372-6583. The Family Resource plans to continue to update and maintain this directory. This Directory has been provided by the Alleghany Family Resource Center. The Family Resource Center s primary goal is child abuse prevention and we strive to meet that goal through providing services which build on family members strengths and capacities. The Family Resource Center offers the following programs free of charge to anyone wishing to participate (transportation and childcare are available if needed); Nurturing Parenting Classes Teen Parenting Classes Mommy and Me Playgroups WINGS program Women s Support Group Latino Women s Support Group Supervised Visitation Lending Library Information and Referral Drop in Computer use
Table of Contents Page # Adult Education.3 Child Abuse Protection/Prevention Agencies...3 Child Care..3 Children s Services..3 Crisis Lines (24 hour)..4 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 4 Emergency Services 4 Employment...5 Financial Assistance.5 Food.5 Health/Medical Services.5 Heating Assistance...6 Homeless Shelter..6 Housing...6 In Home Services..7 Legal Issues 7 Libraries..7 Medical Equipment..7 Parenting Programs..8 Preschools (enrichment programs)..8 Schools.8 Senior Services..8 Services for Adults with Special Needs 9 Substance Use/Abuse..9 Support Groups.9 Thrift Stores....9 Toll Free Information Lines 10 Transportation.10 Youth..10 2 11
Toll Free Information Lines American Council of the Blind..(800) 424-8666 American Diabetes Association. (800) 682-9692 American Kidney Foundation (800) 638-8299 American Lung Association...(800) 892-5662 Arthritis Foundation...(800) 883-8806 Beginnings (services for the deaf)..(800) 556-2796 Care Line Office of Information and Referral (800) 662-7030 Child Find Of America...(800) IAM-LOST Epilepsy Information Service.(800) 642-0500 NC Client Assistance Program (handicapped individuals).(800)215-7227 National Health Information Center...(800) 336-4797 National Kidney Foundation..(800) 356-5362 National Runaway Switchboard. (800) 786-2929 Transportation Alleghany In Motion..(336) 372-8747 Youth 4-H.(336) 372-5597 Alleghany Connections (mentoring)..(336) 372-5350 Alleghany County Recreation.(336) 372-2942 Juvenile Court Counselor (336) 372-8960 Project Challenge (336) 667-1265 Teen Parenting Program...(336) 372-6583 Adult Education Adult High School and Basic Skills Program.(336) 372-5061 Cyber Campus...(336) 372-7313 Family Literacy Program (336) 372-5045 Wilkes Community College...(336) 372-5061 Child Abuse Protection/Prevention Agencies Child Protective Services DSS.(336) 372-1445 Family Resource Center.(336) 372-6583 Guardian Ad Litem Program..(336) 667-0474 Child Care Alleghany Developmental Day...(336) 372-4300 Child Care Resource and Referral..(336) 372-2846 Department of Social Services (subsidy)...(336) 372-1445 Division of Child Development..(800) 859-0829 Free Worship Christian Day Care Center...(336) 372-8423 Jane s Little Gems...(336) 657-8543 Kiddie Kampas... (336) 372-7545 Little Faces Day Care.....(336) 372-4393 Love-n-Learn Childcare...(336) 372-4494 Ollie s Small World... (336) 372-4775 Children s Services Alleghany Child Service Coordination...(336) 372-5641 Alleghany Children s Dental Center..(336) 372-7228 Alleghany County Recreation (336) 372-2942 10 3
Alleghany Partnership for Children...(336) 372-2846 Boy Scouts of America..(336) 760-2900 Building Blocks for Tots...(336) 657-8518 Children s Developmental Services Agency.. (336) 372-2905 Children s Protective Services...(336) 372-1445 Exceptional Children s Assistance Center..(800) 962-6817 Family Support Network...(866) 812-3122 First in Families..(866) 667-3398 Lawsons Support Services..(336) 372-6083 Mommy and Me Playgroups..(336) 372-6583 NC Cooperative Extension. (336) 372-5597 New River Behavioral Healthcare..(336) 372-4095 New River Shrinners Club.. (336) 372-4928 Reading Programs...(336) 372-5573 Crisis Line (24 hours) D.A.N.A. (domestic violence and sexual assault)..(336) 372-3262 Lawsons Support Services (pager service).(336) 526-0708 New River Behavioral Healthcare.(336) 372-4357 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault D.A.N.A.(336) 372-3262 Law Enforcement (336) 372-5676 New River Behavioral Healthcare..(336) 372-4095 OASIS.(800) 268-1488 Emergency Services Services for Adults with Special Needs Alleghany County Group Homes...(336) 372-5671 Alleghany Developmental Vocational Program...(336) 372-5671 CAP-Community Alternatives Program...(336) 372-4464 First in Families...(866) 667-3398 Lawsons Support Services..(336) 372-6083 Sparta Lions Club... (336) 372-5778 Substance Use/Abuse Black Mountain Alcoholic Rehabilitation.. (828) 669-3449 Charter Hospital.(800) 242-7837 Life Center of Galax..(800) 345-6998 Narcotics Anonymous (336) 372-4441 New River Behavioral Healthcare..(336) 372-4095 Support Groups Diabetes Support Group. (336) 372-7575 Latino Women s Support Group...(336) 372-6583 Narcotics Anonymous (336) 372-4441 Parent to Parent Support Group..(336) 372-6583 Rainbow of Hope Cancer Support Group..(336) 372-8392 Women s Support Group...(336) 372-6583 Thrift Store Alleghany Cares.(336) 372-5959 Alleghany Memorial Hospital Thrift Shop (336) 363-3194 Finders Keepers Consignment Shop..(336) 372-7546 Adult Protective Services... (336) 372-1445 Alleghany Cares......(336) 372-5959 4 9
Parenting Programs Family Resource Center...(336) 372-6583 Mommy and Me Playgroups..(336) 372-6583 Preschools (enrichment programs) Firehouse Kids... (336) 657-8518 Gap Civil Head Start...(336) 372-8918 Glade Creek Elementary Preschool...(336) 657-3388 Piney Creek Pre-K...(336) 359-2024 Sparta Elementary Preschool..(336) 372-8546 United Methodist Church Preschool...(336) 372-4441 Schools Alleghany County Rescue Squad.......911 Alleghany County Sheriff s Department....(336) 372-4455 American Red Cross Alleghany/Wilkes Chapter.....(336) 838-4583 BROC.....(336) 372-7284 Department of Social Services....(336) 372-2411 Domestic Violence Hotline.....(336) 372-3262 NC Crime Victims Compensation.. (800) 826-6200 New River Behavioral Healthcare (crisis line)...(336) 372-4357 Sparta Police Department...(336) 372-4252 Employment Alleghany Job Link....(336) 372-9675 Employment Security Commission (336) 372-5476 Alleghany High School......(336) 372-4554 Board of Education...(336) 372-4345 Glade Creek Elementary School...(336) 657-3388 Piney Creek Elementary School...(336) 359-2988 Sparta Elementary School.. (336) 372-8546 Senior Services Alleghany County Senior Citizens Center.(336) 372-4640 Council on Aging...(336) 372-4640 Generations Home Health Agency.(336) 372-1755 High Country Home Health Care...(336) 372-2102 Social Security Administration.1-800-772-1213 Sun Bridge Care and Rehabilitation Center (336) 372-2441 8 Financial Assistance Child Support Enforcement...(336) 372-2411 Social Security Administration.1-800-772-1213 Work First Family Assistance (336) 372-2411 Food Department of Social Services......(336) 372-2411 Solid Rock Food Closet.. (336) 372-6560 WIC-Women, Infants, and Children..(336) 372-5644 Health/Medical Services Alleghany Cancer Education and Prevention Team... (336) 372-8047 Alleghany Children s Dental Center..(336) 372-7228 Alleghany County Health Department..(336) 372-5641 5
Alleghany Memorial Hospital...(336) 372-5511 Alleghany Pregnancy Care Center. (336) 657-8013 Alleghany Wellness Center...(336) 372-2944 Cares Pharmacy.(336) 372-5959 Farmworker Health Program.(336) 372-1704 Hospice of Alleghany. (336) 372-8018 Lawsons Support Services..(336) 372-6083 Leukemia Society of America-NC Chapter...(800) 888-9934 NC Cooperative Extension.(336) 372-5597 NC Division of Services for the Blind...(336) 372-1445 New River Behavioral Healthcare..(336) 372-4095 Share Clinic...(336) 372-7575 Shriner Club...(336) 372-2475 Sparta Lions Club...(336) 372-4549 Vocational Rehabilitation Service..(336) 372-2411 WIC-Women, Infants, and Children..(336) 372-5644 Heating Assistance BROC...(336) 372-7284 Homeless Shelter Catherine Barber Memorial Homeless Shelter..(336) 838-7120 ECHO Ministeries..(336) 527-1637 Housing (Income based) Crestview Apartments...(336) 372-4751 Maplewood Apartments.(336) 372-5414 Northwestern Regional Housing Authority...(336) 372-5256 6 Ridgeview Apartments...(336) 372-4752 In-Home Services CAP-Community Alternatives Program....(336) 372-4464 Council on Aging...(336) 372-4640 Generations Home Health Agency. (336) 372-1755 High Country Home Health Care...(336) 372-2102 Hospice of Alleghany.(336) 372-8018 Lawsons Support Services..(336) 372-6083 Services Unlimited Home Care..(336) 372-5150 Legal Issues Alleghany Clerk of Court...(336) 372-8949 Alleghany County Magistrate s Office..(336) 372-5676 District Attorney s Office..(336) 667-6361 Legal Services of the Blue Ridge...(800) 849-5666 Libraries Alleghany Public Library...(336) 372-5573 DANA Lending Library.(336) 372-2846 Family Resource Center Lending Library..(336) 372-6583 Piney Creek Parents Library...(336) 359-2988 Medical Equipment Easter Seal Society of North Carolina...(800) 662-7119 Medi-Home Care of Alleghany.. (336) 372-4028 7