Crisis/Emergencies
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DANA Services
Address: PO Box 1643, Sparta NC 28675 Phone:
Email: crisis@danaservices.org Description of Services: D.A.N.A. is a dual-program agency for Alleghany County of North Carolina that serves victims of both domestic abuse & sexual assaults. We are a program of the Alleghany Partnership for Children which is a non-profit 501(C)3. The DANA program was created in October of 1999. Our goal is to help support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and advocate DV/SA prevention through community education. We provide both local and federal victims with services that include, but are not limited to, the following...
lleghany County Department of Social Services
Address: 182 Doctor St., PO Box 247 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: (336) 372-2411 Fax: (336) 372-2635 Description of Services: Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) -- The Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to the local DSS staff who work in the Medicaid and Health Choice programs. The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) -- The Division of Child Development and Early Education provides training, technical assistance, and consultation for staff who work with subsidized child care programs. The Division of Social Services (DSS) -- The Division of Social Services (DSS) provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to the local staff who work in programs for families and children including Child Welfare, Family Support, Work First, Child Support, and Food and Nutrition Services. Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) -- The Division of Health Service Regulation provides training, technical assistance, and consultation for staff who are involved in the supervision and monitoring of group care facilities. Field staff are available to local counties. Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) -- The Division of Aging and Adult Services provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to local staff who work in programs for adults including Adult Protective Services, Special Assistance, Adult Day Care and In Home services. Website: https://www2.ncdhhs.gov/dss/about/ American Red Cross of the Blue Ridge
Phone: (828) 264-8226Address: 331 Queen St., Suite B Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: The American Red Cross of the Blue Ridge services include Blood services, Disaster services, Health & Safety services, services to the armed forces and more. Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for most programs and services, however there is a potential fee for certain registered classes, like CPR. Service Area: Alleghany, Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Watauga and Wilkes County Website: http://www.redcross.org/local/western-north-carolina/blue-ridge-piedmont Emergency Rent Assistance
BROC Emergency Services Phone: (336) 372-7284 Address: 1747 Main Street (Hwy 21N) Suite A, Sparta, NC 28645 Home Repair, Accessibility & Weatherization. BROC Weatherization Program Phone: (336) 372-7284 Address: 1747 Main Street (Hwy 21N) Suite A, Sparta, NC 28645
Heat and Power Bill Assistance BROC Emergency Services Phone: (336) 372-7284 Address: 1747 Main Street (Hwy 21N) Suite A, Sparta, NC 28645 Provides limited assistance to prevent disconnection of electric service. Limited heating fuel assistance during winter. Does not assist with reconnection fees. Elderly, disabled clients preferred. Alleghany DSS Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Address: 182 Doctor St., PO Box 247 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: (336) 372-2411 Fax: (336) 372-2635 Provides one time assistance with heating bills Jan. 1 through March 31. Funds are usually depleted early. Low Income Housing Northwest Regional Housing Authority Address: 29 Highland Village Circle, Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336-372-5256 Fax: 336-372-5361 Provides assisted rental housing. Administers the HUD Section 8 program which provides housing vouchers to help low-income families, the elderly and the disabled to obtain housing in the private market. Baby Needs Alleghany Partnership for Children Address: PO Box 1643 , Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336-372-2846 Provides car seats. Alleghany Pregnancy Care Center Address: 226 South Main St P.O. Box 1681, Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336-372-7844 Provides diapers, baby layettes and other material needs. Holiday Help Alleghany Partnership for Children Address: PO Box 1643 , Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336-372-2846 Lifeline: Subsidized Mobile Phone Services
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Mobile Crisis Management Team
Daymark Recovery Services Address: 1650 Highway 18 South, Sparta, NC 28675Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM to 5PM Phone: 336.372.4095 Fax: 336.372.2722 Phone: 1-877-492-2785 Description of Services:
Website: http://www.daymarkrecovery.org/locations/alleghany-center Food and Clothing
Alleghany Cares
Address: 25 Womble Street, Sparta, NC, 28675 Phone: (336) 372-5959 Description of Services:
Saturday: 10-3 Website: http://alleghanycares.com/Home.php Alleghany County Health Department
Address: 157 Health Services Rd, Sparta, NC 28675(336) 651-7450 Phone:(336) 372-5641 WIC provides supplemental nutrition assistance to low and moderate income pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women, infants, and children up to age five with a nutrition-related health problem. Solid Rock Ministerium, Food Closet, and Emergency Relief Phone: (336) 372-6560 or (336) 372-5959 (Alleghany CARES) Address: 71 Womble St Sparta Hours: Monday -Thursdday 11:00 am-2:00 pm Description of Services: The Alleghany County Ministerium is an ecumenical organization of representatives from area churches in Alleghany County and Sparta. Some of their services include a food closet, a building ministry for wheel chair ramps, roofing and repairs and a relief fund. Food Closet: The Solid Rock Food Closet is involved in several programs focused on nutrition and food distribution. "The Deer Hunters Program" provides deer meat during hunting season. Our "Special Needs Program" focuses on clients such as diabetics and babies. The "Backpack Program" and are programs for weekend snacks that coordinate with the local elementary schools. During the summer months, our "Summer Lunch Program" serves children in need during the month of July. Gleaning with the "Society of St Andrews" provides summer produce picked by our volunteers. Qualifications: We follow the Emergency Food Assistance Program Financial Guidelines, (TEFAP, a federal nutrition program) Relief Fund: Solid Rock Emergency Fund Ministry reaches out to those who have fallen upon heard times and have special financial needs. Such needs may include (but not limited to) power bills, fuel assistance, prescriptions, etc. At this time individuals can only receive assistance once a year from date of assistance, Service Area: Alleghany County Website: http://alleghanycountyministerium.org/ Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC)
Phone: (336) 372-7284 Address: 1747 Main Street (Hwy 21N) Suite A, Sparta, NC 28645 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Description of Services: Emergency Assistance: This program is designed to assist low-income families, elderly and dislocated workers living below the current federal poverty guidelines in emergency situations by providing emergency financial assistance. Services include rental assistance to avoid eviction, utility assistance to avoid disconnection, heating fuel in the winter months, and crisis food assistance. The Agency also provides prescription assistance through the United Way of Wilkes County. Clients covered by Medicaid are not eligible for prescription assistance. The community-wide Needs Assessment helps community services workers determine a family’s needs, goals, and eligibility for services. Eligibility for all programs is based upon the current US Health and Human Services Division of Social Services, Federal Poverty Guidelines. Family Self-Sufficiency Program: The Family Self-Sufficiency project is a comprehensive program that supports individuals and families to alleviate barriers, utilize available resources, and to promote economic independence. Clients must have the desire to succeed, be willing and able to work, and commit to program guidelines. Service Area: Alleghany County Website: http://brocinc.com/html/location.html Getting Help for a Health Crisis
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