Family Support Services
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Carolina Cross Connection
Phone: (704) 735-4257 Fax: (704) 735-1916 Address: PO 5723, Concord, NC 28027 Description of Services: Home Repairs- Carolina Cross Connections has volunteers that will paint, fix porches and roofs, cut weeds, build ramps, and other chores. There is no charge, however you may be asked to provide the materials, if possible, but do not let lack of materials or money stop you from calling. They are present in Alleghany County during the summer only. Eligibility: Anyone in Need Fees: None Website: https://carolinacrossconnection.org Adaptive Baseball for the Exceptional (ABLE) Recreation
More than Baseball Phone: (828) 964-9299 Email: ablerec@yahoo.com Description of Services: ABLE is a non-profit organization that coordinates activities/events for families who have children with special needs, including mental and physical disabilities. The main focus is adaptive baseball in the Spring; however, other monthly activities are offered throughout the year including adaptive bowling and various holiday parties. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Adaptive baseball has a nominal fee. All other events are typically free. Call for more information. Website: www.ablerecreation.com Wilkes County Department of Social Services
Phone: 336-651-7400 Fax: 336-651-7559 Email: Address: 304 College Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Excluding holidays Description of Services: The mission of the Wilkes County Department of Social Services is to serve the citizens of Wilkes County with professionalism and compassion to promote the quality of life in our community. Service Area: Wilkes County Website: wilkescounty.net/279/Social-Services |
Autism Society of NC-High Country Chapter
Contact: Megan Kilby Email: mh63519@gmail.com Phone: (704) 880-2726 Description of Services: Autism Support Group and Autism Society of NC-Our organization works to directly improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism through advocacy, training and education, and direct services. Fee: None Website: http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/ NAMI of the High Country
Phone: (828) 278-9293 Email: info@namihighcountry.org Address: PO Box 2343 Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: NAMI High Country supports those living with mental illness as well as their families and loved ones. They strive to increase public understanding of mental disorders and give hope to those experiencing them. Through events, outreach, and advocacy, they work to decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness and ensure that those living with it have a voice. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: All services are free and confidential. Website: namihighcountry.org Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country
Phone: (828) 262-6089 or Toll Free: 1-866-812-3122 Fax: 828-265-5394 Email: parent2parent@appstate.edu Address: 2359 highway 105 Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: High Country Parent-to-Parent provides support and information for families who have a premature infant, a child with a special need, disability, or chronic illness, and to families who are grieving the death of a child; match families with other families who have had similar experiences; and support professionals working with families who care for children with special needs and more. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: All services are free and confidential. Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County Website: parent2parent.appstate.edu |
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Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)
Parent Info Line: 1-800-962-6847 Phone: (704) 892-1321 Fax: (704) 892-5028 Email: ecac@ecacmail.org Address: 907 Barra Row Suites 102/103 Davidson, NC 28036 Description of Services: ECAC is a private, non-profit parent organization committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities. Services include education, outreach and support to children and families across North Carolina. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Free services for any family with children with special needs. Service Area: All counties-State level Website: www.ecac-parentcenter.org High Country Caregiver Foundation
Phone: (828) 265-5434 ext. 128 Address: 468 New Market Blvd. Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: The High Country Caregiver Foundation provides different services to caregivers throughout the High Country. Programs include Reach Out, an evidence-based caregiver support system designed to promote health and well-being of adults caring for persons with dementia; RAPP sessions provide a warm atmosphere for any relative or caregiver who has taken on the responsibility of raising a minor child. Other services include group respite, support groups and education/information of resources. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for these services. Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey County Website: www.highcountrycaregiverfoundation.org High Country Families on the Spectrum
Contact Person: Rebekah Cummings Phone: (828) 263- 4802 Description of Services: A support group for loved ones on the Autism Spectrum or in the broader Autism phenotype. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for these services Blue Ridge First in Families
Contact Person: Sherry Wilcox Phone: (336) 955-7140 Fax: Email: swilcox@fifnc.org Address: 406 W Main St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Description of Services: Blue Ridge First in Families is a community-based program. They serve individuals with developmental disabilities and/or traumatic brain injuries. Ages served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are free Eligibility: Services are referral based. Families must complete an application and have an annual income of less than $65,000 a year after taxes and they only offer assistance one time per year. Service Area: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancy Website: fifnc.org/programs/local.html KAMPN
Kids with Autism Making Progress in Nature Phone: (828) 264-0054 Email: KAMPN4autism@gmail.com Address: 1255 Wildcat Ridge Deep Gap, NC 28618 Description of Services: KAMPN's (Kids with Autism Making Progress in Nature) mission is to provide an option rarely available for families having children with autism to experience activities in nature at Camp Cogger. Ages Served: Birth to age 21 Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are free; donations are accepted. Website: http://kampn4autism.appstate.edu |
Alleghany Partnership for Children
Phone: (336) 372-2846 Address: 994 Hwy 21 N Sparta, NC 28675 Description of Services: Alleghany Partnership fo Children strives to strengthen the children and families of Alleghany County through supportive services that create opportunities for growth, encourage self-reliance, prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow, and help them to fulfill their greatest potential. Service Area: Alleghany county Website: http://www.alleghanykids.com/ Post Adoption Success Coach Services
Contact person: Ligia Cushman- Success Coach Supervisor Phone: (828) 695-5702 Fax: (828) 695-6556 Email: lcushman@catawbacountync.gov Address: Family Services Center 3050 11th Avenue Dr. SE Hickory, NC 28602 Description of Services: Post Adoption Success Coach Services include coonecting families to community resources, helping parents assess their child's needs, providing adoption education and training, offering opportunities to connect with other adoptive families, offering support for special school needs, helping families manage crisis, providing individual, family, and group counseling, and teaching parenting strategies that work. Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Services are offered at no cost Service Area: Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes county Website: http://postadoptionsuccesscoach.org/ Solid Rock Ministerium and Emergency Relief
Phone: (336) 372-5959 (Alleghany CARES) 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. Service Area: Alleghany county Website: http://alleghanycountyministerium.org/ Special Olympics
Contact Person: Susan Allen Phone: 336-984-8288 (M) 336-670-9749 (F) Email: wilkes@sonc.net Address: 640 Mulberry Mill Road N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Description of Services: Our goal is to provide quality training, competition and community involvement opportunities for our athletes. The caring support of our community is marvelous and constantly fosters success for the 360 athletes who are able to take advantage of the training and competition opportunities offered through Special Olympics Wilkes County. Wilkes County also has more than 70 Young Athletes (2 – 7 years old) who take part in the local Spring Games each year. Ages Served: All ages Fees/Payment Type Accepted: There are no fees for Special Olympics. Website: sonc.net/local-programs/wilkes-county/ Triple P Referral Network (Positive Parenting Program)
Appalachian District Health Department Contact Person: Jennifer Schroeder- Coordinator Phone: (828) 264-4995 Email: Jennifer.Schroeder@apphealth.com Address: Appalachian District Health Department 126 Poplar Grove Connector Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 30 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parent simple and practical strategies to help them confidently manage their children's behavior, prevent problems developing and build strong, healthy relationships. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: Fees may apply depending on the providing organization. Service Area: Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany County Website: www.triplep.net Western Youth Network (WYN)
Phone: (828) 264- 5174 Fax: (828) 264- 0838 Email: info@westernyouthnetwork.org Address:155 WYN Way Boone, NC 28607 Description of Services: WYN is a relationship-focused resource for youth and families in the High County. Through prevention and intervention programs, WYN specializes in providing youth with tools they need to reach their potential and discover their place in our community and in our world. Ages Served: All ages Fees/ Payment Type Accepted: WYN is a non-profit organization, services are free; donations are accepted. Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org |