Gaston Community Human Resource Directory Who's Who and What's What TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
Assistance for Low Income Families 3 Children Services 3 Domestic Violence 4 Education & Job Training 4 Facilities (Assisted Living) 4 Facilities (Physical Rehabilitation) 5 Facilities (Skilled Nursing) 5 HIV/AIDS Resources 5 Home Health/PCS 5 Home Programs & Assistance 5 Housing (Emergency Shelter) 5 Housing (Elderly or Disabled) 6 Housing (Families & Single Adults) 6 Housing (Transitional) 6 Legal Aid and Money Management 6 Meal Assistance 6 Medical and Dental Services 6 Pregnancy Services 7 Special Need Programs 7 Substance Abuse Resources 7 Support Groups 8 Transportation 8 Veterans Service 8 Toll-Free Numbers 8 American Red Cross 704-864-2623 Assistance for Low Income Families 190 S Oakland St., Gastonia (Provides disaster relief including single family fire assistance. They also help get emergency message for military families) 2
As One Ministries 704-862-6079 805 A- West Airline Ave., (Homeless Day Shelter & Winter night shelter. Provides ID cards, Bus tickets, Referrals, Telephone and Mailbox Services for Homeless Clients. Normal hours Mon- Fri 9-2 on Saturday 9-12) Bessemer City Crisis Center 704-629-2147 111 N 12th St., Bessemer City (Helps with Food, Rent, Utilities, Medication, Fuel, Clothing) Belmont Community Organization 704-825-4526 91 E Catawba St., Belmont (Helps with Food, Rent, Utilities, Medication, Clothing) Bethlehem Church Dream Center 704 823 1600 2782 Fairview Drive, Gastonia, NC (Addresses Breaking the Poverty Cycle and Mentoring) Bread Inc. 704-854-9221 161 W Franklin Blvd., Gastonia (free bread) Tues & Thurs 9 to 12 Cherryville Area Ministries 704-435-3816 212 N Mountain St., Cherryville (Helps with Clothing, food, utilities, medicine, and rent) Community Relief Org of Mt Holly 704-827-0450 131 S Main St, Mt Holly (Helps with Clothing, food, utilities, medicine, and rent) Crisis Assistance Ministries 805B W Airline Ave., Gastonia (Helps with food, utilities, medicine, and 704-867-8901 rent. Line starts @ 8:00am for Gastonia Residents only Dallas/High Shoals Christian Social 110 S Gaston St., Dallas (Hours of operation Mon-Fri 8 to 11. Helps with 704-922-1236 Ministry clothing, food, utilities, medicine) Gaston County Social Services 704-862-7500 Greater Gaston Baptist Assoc 704-867-0905 Gaston Together / Keeping Families Intact 704 867 9869 Heart Society of Gaston County 704-865-1214 Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church 704-825-5277 S.O.CK.S 704-827-8780 330 N Marietta St., Gastonia ( Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Helps with Emergency payments for Utilities, heating, rent. Provides assistance with Food Stamps, Adult Medicaid, Family & Children Medicaid, Job Placement, TANF checks, Child Support, Child Daycare, Children Protective Services, Foster care, Adoption Services, and Adult Services) 607 Rankin Lake Rd., Gastonia (Helps with Clothing, food, utilities, medicine, and transportation. Call Mondays for appointments) 601 W Franklin Blvd Gastonia, NC 28052 (hours 8-5 and by appointment) 1201 E Garrison Blvd., Gastonia (Provides Financial Assistance for heart medication for Gaston County residents in crisis situations.) 503 N Main St., Belmont (Open 9-12, Helps with clothing, food, utilities, medicine) 160 Woodlawn Ave., Belmont (Open 9-1 except Wednesday. Helps with clothing, food, utilities, medicine, gas, rent, and Hospital equipment) Stanley Emergency Relief Fund 704-263-5649 Open 9:30 to 12:15 Tues thru Fri. Provides Medical Assistance. United Way of Gaston County 704-864-4554 200 E Franklin Blvd., Gastonia (Information & Referrals given) Alliance for Children & Youth/Community in Schools 704-867-3512 Children Services 218 E Franklin Blvd., Gastonia (Connecting middle school students with needed resources. Operates out of Grier, York Chester, Bessemer City, and Southwest)(program is through Alliance for Children & Youth) Arc of Gaston County 704-861-1036 401 E Third Ave., Gastonia (Provide services for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families. Bessemer City Boys & Girls Club 704-629-5663 401 E Washington Ave, Bessemer City Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston 704-864-2211 223 N Morrison St., Gastonia (Hours of operation 8 to 5) Children Advocacy Network 704-833-0154 Child, Adolescent Mental Health early Intervention, Intensive in Home Exceptional Children's Assistance Center 704-892-1321 Gaston Community Action 704-861-2283 332 S York St., Gastonia (Preschool for 3 & 4 years old) Gaston Co Schools Behavioral Intervention Services 704-866-6251 Gaston Co Schools Homeless Children Advocacy 704-810-7313 3
NC Cooperative Extension 704-922-0301 Parenting information,budgeting, Meal Planning, Partnership for Children 704-922-0900 3146 Dallas High Shoals Rd., Dallas (Education & training for parents of preschoolers) Phoenix Counseling 704-854-4204 Support Services, dual diagnoses programs, 24-hour temporary respite care for children and adults. Structured day program for the severe developmentally disabled. Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club 704-824-4773 715 N Main St., Lowell (Hours of operation 2-6) Success by Six 704-864-4554 Preparing children under 5 for school (through United Way) Youth Works 704-830-1420 412 S. Broad St., Gastonia (Provides assistance in Employment, Testing, Counseling, and Training) Domestic Violence AVID 704-864-7704 214 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina Rape & Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline 704-864-0060 AVID is a sexual assault, rape crisis program for Gaston County and Lincoln County The Shelter of Gaston County 704-852-6000 24 hours a day Hotline or call to volunteer/donate between 8am-5pm Education & Job Training Gaston Literacy Council 704-868-4815 116 S Marietta St. Gastonia (GED Prep., English as a 2nd language, Reading Skills) Hours of operation MWF 9-5, Tues-Th 9-8 DES (use to be the Employment Office) 704-853-5328 1391 Bessemer City Rd., Gastonia (Provides assistance in Recruitment, Employment, Testing, Counseling, and Training) Gaston Skills 704 869-0300 Job Link located @ DES 704-853-5328 1391 Bessemer City Rd., Gastonia (Provides assistance in Recruitment, Employment, Testing, Counseling, and Training) Job Link located @ Gaston College 7220 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont (Provides assistance in Recruitment, 704-266-5005 East Campus Employment, Testing, Counseling, and Training) Gaston Community Action 704-866-8721 332 S York St, Gastonia Good Will Job Connection 704-916-1610 412 S. Broad St., Gastonia (Provides assistance in Recruitment, Employment, Testing, Counseling, and Training) Facilities (Assisted Living) Abingdon Place 704-864-0801 1680 S New Hope Rd., Gastonia Carrillion Assisted Living 704-823-0500 500 Cramer Mountain Rd, Cramerton Community Living Concepts 704-823-0098 204 McGregor Rd., Gastonia Countrytime Inn 704-739-2760 602 Brevard St., Kings Mtn Gaston Manor 704-864-9440 1717 Union Rd., Gastonia Gaston Place 704-864-2480 1750 Robinwood Rd., Gastonia Heritage Oaks 704-864-3249 916 S. Marietta St., Gastonia Morningside 704-810-0111 2755 Union Rd. Suite X, Gastonia Peak Resources 704-861-0981 2780 X-Ray Dr., Gastonia Rosewood 704-865-2238 721 N. Marietta St., Gastonia Terrace Ridge 704-865-5556 1251 E. Hudson Blvd., Gastonia Facilities (Physical Rehabilitation) Belaire Health Care Center 704-867-7300 2065 Lyon St., Gastonia Brian Center 704-866-8596 969 Cox Rd., Gastonia Courtland Terrace 704-834-4800 2300 Aberdeen Blvd, Gastonia Kindred Transitional Care 704-864-0371 416 N Highland St., Gastonia Vocational Rehabilitation 704-853-5358 109 W Eight Ave., Gastonia (Vocational evaluation, job training, counseling, supported employment, transition services, and job placements) Facilities (Skilled Nursing) 4
Alexandria Place 704-853-8175 1770 Oak Hollow Rd., Gastonia Belaire Health Care Center 704-867-7300 2065 Lyon St., Gastonia Brian Center 704-866-8596 969 Cox Rd., Gastonia Carolina Care 704-435-4161 111 Harrilson Rd., Cherryville Courtland Terrace 704-834-4800 2300 Aberdeen Blvd, Gastonia Kindred Transitional Care 704-864-0731 416 N Highland St., Gastonia Meadowwood 704-824-5550 4414 Wilkinson Blvd., Gastonia Peak Resources Cherryville 704-435-6029 700 Self St., Cherryville Peak Resources Gastonia 704-861-0981 2780 X-Ray Dr., Gastonia Stanley Total Living 704-263-1986 514 Old Mt. Holly Rd, Stanley ( has an Alzheimer/Dementia Unit) HIV/AIDS Resources Gaston County Health Dept 704-853-5002 991 Hudson Blvd., Gastonia (Provides free testing) House of Mercy 704-825-8832 701 Mercy Dr, Belmont (Provides residential & medical care ) Home Health/PCS Advanced Home Care 704-864-1030 2391 Court Dr #105, Gastonia accepts Medicaid/Medicare Bayada 704-884-7000 accepts Medicaid/Medicare Emerald Care 704-867-1141 1050 X Ray Dr., Gastonia accepts Medicaid/Medicare Gentiva Home Health Care 704-824-7099 934 Cox Rd., Gastonia accepts Medicaid/Medicare Griffin Home Health Care 704-867-8603 2515 E Ozark Ave accepts Medicaid/Medicare Health and Home Services 704-864-5500 accepts Medicaid/Medicare Interim Health Care 704-861-1156 2551 Pembroke Rd., Gastonia accepts Medicaid/Medicare Primary Health Concepts 704-865-7936 accepts Medicaid/Medicare Touched by Angels 704-827-0772 accepts Medicaid/Medicare Home Programs & Assistance Carolina Cross Connection 704-721-0033 Assistance with building ramps for wheelchair accessibility, yard work, home repairs, for elderly, disabled, and low income. City of Gastonia 704-866-6758 Health and Safety Repairs and the Home Energy Saver Program Gaston Community Action 704-866-8721 Weatherization Program Gaston Residential Services 704-862-6435 905 S New Hope Rd., Gastonia Habitat for Humanity of Gaston Co. 704-864-6536 Building houses in partnership with people in need Homeowner Investment Program 704-869-1938 Downpayments for Gaston County residents to become Homeowners Housing (Emergency Shelter) As One Ministries 704-862-6079 805 A- West Airline Ave., (Homeless Day Shelter & Winter night shelter. Provides ID cards, Bus tickets, Referrals, Telephone and Mailbox Services Normal hours Mon- Fri 9-2 on Saturday 9-12) Family Promises 704-854-9880 Homless Shelter for families The Salvation Army 704-867-6145 Provides shelter for men, women, families 24hrs/7days a week With Friends Youth Shelter 704-691-7116 2098 Keith Dr., Gastonia (provides for homeless 10-17 year olds) Housing (Permanent Rentals for Elderly or Disabled) ARP Manor 704-861-0954 2900 Union Rd., Gastonia Belmont Housing Authority 704-825-2446 35 W Myrtle St., Belmont (Myrtle Terrace Apartments) Catherine Booth Garden Apts. 704-868-9122 1435 Union Rd., Gastonia Cherrywood Apartments 704-435-5772 106 Sullivan Dr., Cherryville (allows for families in some cases) Gastonia Housing Authority 704-864-6771 Hours of Operation 9-4:30 (Linwood Terrace) Kings Mtn Manor 704-734-1990 701 Erskine Ct. Kings Mtn Madison Place Seniors 704-865-1400 4200 Forbes Road, Gastonia Mclurd Manor 704-263-1699 111 Mc Lurd Manor Dr., Stanley Reinvestment in Communities 704-866-6766 Permanent supportive housing for disabled and homeless individuals Village Square Apartments 704-865-9507 1400Paige Ct., Gastonia Woodridge Homes 704-822-6107 165 Houston St., Mt Holly 5
6 Housing (Permanent Rentals for Low Income Families and Single Adults) Cherrywood Apartments 704-435-5772 106 Sullivan Dr., Cherryville Church Hill 704-435-2114 411 N Pine St., Cherryville Gastonia Housing Authority 704-864-6771 Hours of Operation 9-4:30 (Linwood Terrace) Hoffman Homes 704-865-1945 2263 Cordoba St., Gastonia Kendrick Square 704-827-7171 800 W charlotte Ave., Mt Holly Lincoln Terrace Apartments 704-732-0969 366 Armstrong Circle, High Shoals Mt. Holly Housing Authority 704-827-9025 635 Noles Dr., Mt Holly Oak Forest Apartments 704-922-4811 117A Oak Forest Lane, Dallas Park Terrace Apartments 704-629-5121 309 Park Terrace Dr., Bessemer City Stanley Square 704-263-1000 814 N Buckoak St., Stanley Stonecroft Village Apartments 704-861-0793 1001 Farewell Dr., Gastonia Adam's House 704-865-4563 2098 Keith Dr., Gastonia (Residential program for men 18-21) Catherine's House 704-825-9599 Belmont Abbey (3 month residential program for women) Family Promise 704-854-9880 Temporary housing for Married couples, and single parents Gastonia's Potter's House 704-824-3698 Residential program for single women with substance abuse issues. Off the Streets 704-214-3331 1114 W Rankin St., Gastonia (For women struggling with addictions) Reinvestment in Communities 704-866-6766 Permanent supportive housing for disabled and homeless individuals Family Services Inc. 704-864-7704 Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont Housing (Transitional ) Legal Aid and Money Management 704-865-2357 2314 E Franklin Blvd., Gastonia (Hours of operation vary Mon & Wed 8-5, Tues&Thurs 8-8, Fri 8-2. They provide Consumer credit, Budget counseling, Debt repayment plans, pre purchase homebuyer counseling, mortgage delinquency counseling, and credit report review) 111 E Third Ave. Suite 200, Gastonia (Legal representation for domestic violence, public benefits, landlord tenant affairs, consumer affairs, bankruptcy, unemployment, and battered immigrants. ) Meal Assistance Friendship Christian Church 704-865-9016 221 W Bradley St., Gastonia (Gives bags of food based on Family size. Saturdays 9 to 12) Meals on Wheels 704-862-7833 Enrollment for all sites must go through main number @ DSS Salvation Army 704-867-6145 107 N Broad St. Gastonia (Meals served 7 days a week 5:30-6:30 to their residents only) Medical and Dental Services Bessemer City Health Care 704-629-3465 520 E.D. Wilson Rd, Bessemer City Cancer Services of Gaston Co. 704-864-1271 306 S Columbia St., Gastonia (Contact person Josh McClure) Community Foundation of Gaston County 704-864-0927 1201 E Garrison Blvd., Gastonia (Provides Financial Assistance for Gaston County children for medical equipment that.) Dental Clinic of Gaston County 704-853-5191 991 W Hudson Blvd., Gastonia. No Ins. required. Adult appointments must call on the 1st day of the month for appointment. Children's appointment can be made Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm. This clinic is part of GCHD. Faith Prosthetic & Orthotic Serv. 704-866-7772 561 Cox Rd., Gastonia (Hrs of operation 24/7) Family Services thru United Way 704-864-7704 2314 E Franklin Blvd., Gastonia (Counseling for Families and Individuals for depression. Hours of operation vary Mon & Wed 8-5, Tues&Thurs 8-8, Fri 8-2) Gaston Family Health Services 704-853-5079 991 W Hudson Blvd., Gastonia. No Ins. required. Medication assistance program available. Psychiatric and Medical treatment available.
7 Gaston County Health Dept 704-853-5000 Gaston Memorial Hospital/Caromont Health 704-834-2000 HealthNet Gaston 704-867-6408 Heart R.E.A.C.H. Program 704-671-5379 991 Hudson Blvd., Gastonia (Provides free care for Children, WIC, Maternity, Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Control Program, Voluntary sterilization Program, Immunizations, Communicable Disease, TB Control, Adult health care, Pharmacy. Insurance is not required. ) 2525 Court Dr., Gastonia They have a charity program, that forgives their bill. Charity Care Program. Helps Chronic Ill w/o insurance with finding a Primary Physician Free Customized exercise and educational programs. Informational presentations available upon request. Located in the basement of Gaston Memorial Hospital New Hope Counseling Ctr for Grief 704-861-8405 5005 Shepherd's Way Drive in Dallas, NC (twelve-bed inpatient facility for Gaston Hospice patients who are not able to stay in their own home). True Behavior 704-884-2500 2505 Court Dr., Gastonia Wellness Coach 704-834-3408 Call to schedule mobile wellness screening services Crisis Pregnancy Center 704-868-4636 800 Robinwood Rd., Gastonia (free testing, counseling, supplies) Adult Dare Care Center 704-862-7540 They have two locations 1122 S Main St., Mt Holly and 900 Roberts Dr., Gastonia (call Social Services to inquire about spaces available, and to enroll. Target age group is 60+) Federal Bonding Program 704-853-5328 Helps low income or hard to Bond individuals get bonded. New Hope Counseling Ctr for Grief 704-861-8405 5005 Shepherd's Way Drive in Dallas, NC (twelve-bed inpatient facility for Gaston Hospice patients who are not able to stay in their own home). NC Division of Services for the Blind 704-862-7622 Office is located @ Social Services 31 N Marietta St., Gastonia (Vocational rehabilitation services, Items that help in the home) Partners Behavioral Health Mgm't 704-884-2700 Phoenix Counseling 704-854-4204 Pregnancy Services Special Need Programs Job training, Support Services, dual diagnoses programs, 24-hour temporary respite care for children and adults. Structured day program for the severe developmentally disabled. Substance Abuse Resources Alcoholics Anonymous 704-865-1561 Will help locate nearest meeting Insights to Recovery 704-868-8644 359 W Main Ave Suite D (provides Substance abuse assessments and treatment) McLeod Addictive Disease Center 704-865-1558 549 Cox Rd., Gastonia (Metadone treatement Clinic) Phoenix Counseling 704-854-4204 2505 Court Dr., Gastonia (7-day detox with an optional 14 day rehab program when leaving. Call for cost) Self Concepts 704-852-3874 1371 E Garrison Blvd., Gastonia (clinical counseling service for behavioral issues and substance abuse) Support Groups Alzheimer's Support Group 704-861-8405 Meets monthly Better Breathers Club 704-671-7944 Support group for COPD meets every three months The Compassionate Friend 704-865-7229 A no cost Bereavement Group for parents who have lost a child Gaston Hospice Bereavement Grp 704-861-8404 Widowed Person's lunch Bunch, (understanding grief after loss) Reality Concepts 704-864-0444 Helping disadvantaged women move towards financial independence Transportation Carolina Specialty Transport 704-824-2455 No insurance taken.
Central Transportation (Access) 704-862-7513 Gastonia Public Transportation 704-866-6056 Disabled American Veterans 704-822-9994 Point Man Ministries 704 451 2682 Contact person is Bud Strop United Veterans of America 704-868-4674 Veterans Service of Gaston County 704-866-3606 Must have Medicaid/ Medicare. Needs to be referred by DSS. Contact Pam King. Needs at 1-2 weeks notice. Will not do appointments after 3pm) 965 Roberts Dr., Gastonia (Helps with finding a primary doctor at the VA hospital, filing insurance claims, completing application for benefits) Accessible Living Programs 1-800-755-5749 Addictions & Abuse Hot line 1-800-222-0828 Addictions Referral 24 hr Network 1-800-577-4714 Substance Abuse Resources AIDS Hot line 1-800-342-2437 Alcohol Drug Council of NC 1-800-688-4232 Alzheimer's Assoc 1-800-272-3900 American Cancer Society's 1-800-227-2345 " Road to Recovery Program" Provides local transportation to and from cancer treatments. American Council for Drug Ed. 1-800-488-3784 American Liver Foundation 1-800-223-0179 Baptist Aging Ministries 1-877-506-2226 Assistance with building ramps for wheelchair accessibility Cancer Care Assistance Foundation 1-866-552-6729 Co-pay assistance to breast cancer patients undergoing chemo. Cancer Information Services 1-800-422-6237 Care-Line Information & Referral 1-800-662-7030 Child Abuse Prevention, National 1-800-354-5437 Child Find Hotline 1-800-426-5678 1-800-I Am Lost Child abduction & Medication 1-800-292-9688 1-800-A Way Out Child Help 1-800-422-4453 (crisis Counseling for Abused Children) Child Support Hotline 1-800-992-9457 Cocaine Anonymous 1-800-347-8998 Cocaine & Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-4357 Community Assistance Program 910-978-8404 Free discount Drug Card Covenant House Hotline 1-800-999-9999 Center for Substance Abuse 1-301-443-5700 Disability Advocacy 1-800-772-1213 Epilepsy Information Service 1-800-642-0500 Eye Care Project 1-800-222-3937 Gamblers Anonymous 1-800-522-4700 Governor's Advocacy Council 1-800-821-6922 For people with disabilities Governor's Office of Citizen's Affairs 1-800-662-7952 Veterans Service Toll-Free Numbers Impact 1-980-721-7268 26 Week batterer Intervention(Court and/or self referral. Men Only) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1-800-829-1040 Intervention Services 1-800-622-2255 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 1-800-533-2873 Lifeline Medical Alert Service 1-800-242-1306 Extension 4519 Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779 Medicine Savings 1-800-511-1314 Mental Health Serves of Gaston Co. 1-800-898-5898 National Alliance of Mentally Ill 1-800-950-6264 Narcotics Anonymous 1-800-272-6184 Substance Abuse Resources 8
9 National Assoc. for Males with Eating Disorders (N.A.M.E.D.) 1-877-780-0080 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 National Eye Care Project 1-800-222-3937 National Ctr. for Missing Children 1-800-843-5678 National Health Information 1-800-336-4797 National Institute for Drug Abuse 1-301-443-1124 National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-447-2955 National Recovery Systems 1-800-303-2873 National Referral Network for Kids in Crisis 1-800-543-7283 National STD Hotline 1-800-227-8922 National Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-273-8255 alternative number is 1-800-799-4889 National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000 NC Children's Home Society 1-800-632-1400 NC Family Health & Child Care Resource Line 1-800-367-2229 NC Gambling Helpline 1-877-718-5543 Patient Advocate Foundation - National Underinsured Resource Directory 1-800-532-5274 Help in finding local, state, and national resources for people who are underinsured and looking for insurance coverage options or other type of financial assistance Pediatric Services of America 1-800-598-5014 Home Health Services for children Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance 1-800-762-4636 Poison Control 1-800-848-5946 The Renfrew Center 1-800-786-3739 Adolescent and adult females with eating disorders Ren's Senior Service 1-803-831-1227 Home Health Services Spina Bifida Association 1-800-621-3141 Susan G Koman Foundation 1-866-512-3861 1-877-465-6636 Co-pay relief Program Linking A.R.M.S Teen Education & Crisis Hotline 1-800-367-7287 (TEACH) Veteran's Association 1-800-827-1000