Community Resource Guide

Community resources for children and families in Henderson County.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)

Community support meetings
www.hendersonville.com

Adult High School Diploma Program – Blue Ridge Community College

Free public education through Henderson County Public Schools
Contact: 694-1763/694-1745
180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock
www.blueridge.edu

American Red Cross

Emergency aid to fire victims
Contact: 693-5605 203
2nd Avenue East, Hendersonville
www.redcross.org

Anchor Baptist Church

Food warehouse
Open Tues-Fri 1:30PM-5:30PM; Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM
Contact: 884-7610–3232
Hendersonville Hwy., Pisgah Forest

Apple Country Transit

Transit service at various stops in county and medical service (1 day notice)
Contact: 698-8571
526 7th Avenue, Hendersonville
www.hendersoncountync.org

Autism Society of North Carolina

Direct care, respite, crisis, on-line resources, behavior consultations
Contact: 236-1547
306 Summit Street, Asheville
www.autismsociety-nc.org

Balfour United Methodist Church

Bread products on Mondays 3 -4pm
Contact: 692-5501
2567 Asheville Highway,
Hendersonville
www.umc.org

BEAR Closet (Baby Equipment and Resource)

Open 1st and 3rd Thurs. 1:00-5:00
Contact: 891-9413
3 Banner Farm Road,
Horse Shoe

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Mentorship
Contact: 693-8153
851 Case Street
www.bbbswnc.org

Blue Ridge Community Health Services

Adult, pediatric, dental care and behavioral health
(Accepting: Health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and sliding fee scale)
Contact: 692-4289
2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville
www.brchs.com

Blue Ridge Literacy Council

Basic literacy for reading and math, workplace literacy, GED resources, English language tutoring and citizenship preparation (adults only)
Contact: 696-3811
BRCC campus, Continuing Education Building, room 202
www.litcouncil.org

Boys & Girls Club

Afterschool and summer programming
Contact: 693-9444
1304 Ashe Street, Hendersonville
www.bgchendersonco.org

Calvary Episcopal Church

Pantry Saturday 8:30am -11am
Contact: 684-6266
2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher
www.calvaryfletcher.org

Child Care Subsidy Program

DSS Program—vouchers for child care
Contact: 697-5500
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 300
www.hendersoncountync.org

Children’s Developmental Services Agencies (CDSA)

Services for families, caregivers, and professionals serve children (ages 0 to 3) with special needs
Contact: 251-6091
www.beearly.nc.gov

Children & Family Resource Center

Childcare resource and referral; resource library; school readiness;
developmental screenings; child development and parenting education
Contact: 698-0674
851 Case Street, Hendersonville
www.childrenandfamily.org

Crosswalk at First Baptist

Faith based 6-12th grade afterschool, Mom’s Morning Out
Contact: 693-3493
312 5th Avenue West
www.fbchnc.org

Eblen Charities

Outreach and assistance paying the enrollment fee for the
North Carolina Health Choice Program
Contact: 255-3066
Westgate Regional Shopping Center,
50 Westgate Parkway, Asheville
www.eblencharities.org

Etowah United Methodist Church

Fishes & Loaves Pantry
Saturdays 8:00-11:00
Contact: 891-4360
110 Brickyard Road, Etowah
www.etowahumc.org

Family Preservation Services

Crisis help for mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities
Walk-in center M-F 8:00-5:00
Contact: 1‐888‐573‐1006 (24/7)
697-4187
1430 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville

First Baptist Church of East Flat Rock

Community Produce Distribution
One Tuesday per month 10:30-11:30
Contact: 692-0765
2227 Spartanburg Highway, East Flat Rock
www.eastflatrockfbc.com/

Fish Volunteer Medical Transportation

For medical, dental and therapy appointments only
Must give 2 days notice or more
Contact: 693-5100
526 7th Avenue East, Hendersonville

Fran’s Cottage

Transitional and migrant housing
Contact: 698-7056
70 Hope Circle, Hendersonville

French Broad Baptist Church

Pantry, (all ahead requested)
Contact: 891-4665
182 Grandview Lane, Hendersonville
www.frenchbroadbaptistchurch.com

Friday Staffing

Clerical, technical, industrial, professional
Contact: 684-8700
1944 Hendersonville Road, Suite A, Asheville
www.friday-staffing.com

Full Circle Counseling & Wellness

Counseling, group therapy, message, classes, community
Contact: 222-0401
322 8th Avenue East
www.fullcirclewnc.org

Goodwill Career Connections

Skills training classes, job readiness, career coaching,
application assistance, internet access
Contact: 698-5887
155 Four Seasons Mall, Hendersonville
www.goodwillnwnc.org

GriefShare

Support groupmeets Sun. 3:00;
also SOS-Survivors of Suicide; divorce care
Contact: 692-1262 ext. 135
Mud Creek Baptist Church

Habitat for Humanity

Home ownership
Contact: 694-0340
1111 Keith Street, Hendersonville
www.habitat-hvl.org

Henderson County Department of Public Health

Prenatal care, family planning, pediatric care, behavioral health, Immunizations;
Car seat safety (accepts: health insurance, Medicaid, sliding fee scale)
Contact: 692-4223
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 100
www.hendersoncountync.org

Henderson County Department of Social Services

Emergency financial assistance, heating through CIP and LIEAP, SNAP
Contact: 697-5500
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville
www.hendersoncountync.org

Henderson County Public Schools – Preschool Disability Program

Evaluation and services for preschool children 3 ‐ 5 years with disabilities
Contact: 654‐3225
hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org

Hendersonville Family YMCA

Parent’s Morning Out, Parent’s Night Out, summer camp
Contact: 692-5774
810 6th Avenue
www.ymcawnc.org

Hendersonville Housing Authority

Long term, section 8
Contact: 692-6175
203 North Justice Street
www.hendersoncountync.org

Hendersonville OB/GYN Associates

Insurance and Medicaid
25% discount for self-pay on day of service
Contact: 687‐3800
27 Doctor’s Drive
www.hvilleobgyn.com

Hendersonville Pediatrics

Insurance and Medicaid
Contact: 693‐3296
600 Beverly-Hanks Center, Hendersonville
www.hendersonvillepediatrics.com

Hendersonville Rescue Mission

Emergency shelter
Breakfast 7:30 -8am (M-F), lunch 12 :00 (M-F) 12:45 (Sun), dinner 6 -6:30pm (M-Sa)
Contact: 697-1354
639 Maple Street, Hendersonville
www.hendersonvillerescuemission.com

Hendersonville Seventh Day Adventist

Pantry
Contact: 692-2255
2301 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville
www.hendersonvilleadventists.org

Housing Assistance Corporation

Home ownership, renovations, repairs, counseling
Contact: 692-4744
602 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville
www.housing-assistance.com

Interfaith Assistance Ministries

Heating assistance, crisis assistance, rental assistance, clothing closet;
home hearth food pantry
Contact: 697-7029
210 Ehringhaus Street, Hendersonville
www.iam-hc.org

JobLink

Career enhancement, student scholarships, community resources
Contact: 694-1755
Blue Ridge Community College,
180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock

Joseph’s Outreach Ministries

Job resource center, practice interviews;
dinner on Sunday 4:00-6:00pm
Contact: 595-9899/702-3109
701 7th Avenue, Hendersonville

Le Leche League of Hendersonville

Breast feeding support
Contact: 693-9899

Love’s Kitchen

Meals on Thursday 11:30 -12:30
Contact: 693-3493
First Baptist Church Hendersonville
312 Fifth Avenue West, Hendersonville

Medicaid Transportation

For transport to any medical service that Medicaid covers.
Must give 2 days notice.
Contact: 694-6163
www.hendersoncountync.org

Medical Loan Closet of Henderson County

No cost medical equipment rentals
Contact: 692-9005
1225 7th Avenue East,
Hendersonville NC
www.medicalloancloset.org

Mobile Crisis Management

Crisis help for mental health, substance abuse
and developmental disabilities
Contact: 1-888-573-1006 (24/7)
www.rhabehavioralhealth.org

NA (Narcotics Anonymous)

Community support meetings
WNC help line: 866-925-2148
www.wncna.org

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Information line, referrals, support groups
Contact: info line 1-888-955-NAMI/helpline 1-800-950-6264
24/7 suicide helpline 1-800-273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.thehotline.org

North Carolina Mental Health Association

Contact: 1-800-897-7494
www.mha-nc.org

NC Works

Career enhancement, student scholarships, community resources
Contact: 694-1755
Blue Ridge Community College,
180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock

OnTrack Financial Solutions

Education, counseling, foreclosure prevention
Contact: 255-5166; 1-800-737-5485
50 S French Broad Ave, Asheville
www.ontrackwnc.org

Open Arms Pregnancy Center

Free pregnancy testing, counseling, referrals,
baby clothing and equipment, maternity clothing
Contact: 676-4510;
after hours contact: 702-0581
329 North Washington Street
www.openarms329.com

Pardee Center for Women’s Health

OB/GYN care, women’s care
Insurance, Medicaid, charity care, commercial
Contact: 696-0897
512 6th Avenue West, Hendersonville

Park Ridge Hospital Behavioral Intake (HOPE)

Depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, eating disorders
Contact: 681-2282; 684-1115
100 Hospital Drive
www.parkridgehealth.org

Park Ridge OB/GYN

Insurance, Medicaid, sliding fee scale
Contact: 650-8077
Park Ridge Health
50 Hospital Drive, Suite 4-A
www.parkridgehealth.org

Park Ridge Women’s Services

OB/GYN care, certified nurse midwife Insurance,
Medicaid, sliding fee scale
Contact: 698-9934
www.parkridgehealth.org

Park Ridge Pediatrics

General pediatric care, care for children and
adolescents with special needs
Contact: 650-8032
50 Hospital Drive, Suite 5D

People Being Jesus

Food pantry 2d and last Saturdays;
every Monday for food baskets
Contact: 772-0668
500 7th Avenue East, Hendersonville
www.food-banks.org

Pisgah Legal Services

DV family law, eviction, foreclosure, consumer issues,
Affordable Care Act sign-ups
Contact: 253-0406
440 South Church Street,
Hendersonville
www.pisgahlegal.org

Psychiatric and Addictions Therapeutic Healing Services (PATHS)

Psychiatry and detox; in-patient
Contact: 696-4250
Pardee Hospital
800 N. Justice Street
www.pardeehospital.org

Rainbow Pediatrics

Contact: 698‐8135
110 Chadwick Square Court, #A
www.rainbowpediatrics.net

Rural Development

List of subsidized and section 8 housing.
Rural housing loans, repair loans/grants
Contact: 765-0889, ext. 4
11943 So. 226 Highway, Spruce Pine
www.rd.usda.gov

Safe Kids WNC Mission Children’s Hospital

Car seat safety instruction
Contact: 213-5543
520 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

Safelight

Emergency shelter for women and their children under 18
facing family violence, ER advocacy, law enforcement accompaniment,
counseling, support groups, court advocacy, job training
Contact: 693-3840 (24/7)
133 5th Avenue West
www.safelightfamily.org

Salvation Army

Clothing assistance every 6 months with ID,
Insurance co-pays and prescription assistance;
Assistance with heat and light with disconnect notice
Contact: 693-4181
239 3rd Avenue East, Hendersonville

Smart Start of Henderson County

Literacy programs, child care scholarships for at-risk children
Contact: 693-1580
722 5th Avenue, W
www.smartstarthc.org

Scholarship for Single Parents

Scholarship for single parents to continue post-secondary education
Contact: 698-0674
Children & Family Resource Center
851 Case Street, Hendersonville
www.childrenandfamily.org

Steps of Courage

Faith-based shelter for women and their children facing family violence
Contact: 595-2625
212 South Grover Street, Hendersonville
www.stepsofcourage.org

St. Gerard House

Evidence-based treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder,
learning disabilities, developmental delays and behavioral health needs.
Support for families
Contact: 693-4223
620 Oakland Street, Hendersonville
www.stgerardhouse.org

Sunshine Employment Resources

Industrial, clerical and hospitality
Contact: 696-0996
120 Chadwick Avenue, Suite 11
www.sunshineemployment.com

Tapestry

Recovery for women recovering from eating disorders
Contact: 396-2604
11 N. Country Club Road
www.tapestrync.com

The Free Clinics

Adult care for the uninsured, dental for uninsured adults;
extractions only, pharmacy and medications
Contact: 697-8422
841 Case Street, Hendersonville
www.thefreeclinics.org

The Mediation Center

No-cost mediation of interpersonal conflict, mediation for adults and youth
Contact: 697-7055
101 South Grove Street,
Hendersonville
Mediatewnc.org

The SOAR Program

Social Security disability and SSI outreach for homeless
Contact: 1-800-489-6144
www.pisgahlegal.org

The Storehouse

Clothing Closet; Must have a referral for food,
hygiene products and emergency vouchers
Contact: 692-8300
627 7th Avenue East, Hendersonville
www.storehouseonline.org

Thrive

Job skills training; Behavioral health for adults
Contact: 697-1581
522 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville
www.thrive4health.org

Turning Point Services Inc.

Early childhood intervention;
services for children with disabilities, in-home care, respite
Contact: 692-9600
408 Lawn Avenue

Vaya Health

Mental Health crisis line;
Connects mental health, substance abuse and
developmental disability care providers with the WNC community
Contact: 1‐800‐849‐6127 (24/7)
www.vayahealth.com

Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA)

Head Start/Early Head Start;
Section 8 housing applications, self-sufficiency program
Contact: 693-1711
220 King Creek Blvd, Hendersonville
www.wcca.net

Women Helping Women Pardee Hospital Foundation

Diagnostic testing for health issues;
offers financial and emotional support
Contact: 696-4758
561 Fleming Street, Hendersonville
pardeehospitalfoundation.org

Work First Family Assistance

Short-term training with monthly stipend
Contact: 697-5500
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville