Social Services and Emergency Assistance

North Carolina Division of Emergency
3305-15 16th Avenue, SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 466-5555

Emergency Management Coordinators

Alleghany County

Emergency Management Coordinator
Richard K. Caudill
P.O. Box 806
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-5043

Ashe County

Emergency Management Coordinator
Patty McMeans
P.O. Box 50
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-1850

Avery County

Emergency Management Coordinator
David C. Vance
P.O. Box 581
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8213

Mitchell County

Emergency Management Coordinator
Eric Wiseman
P.O. Box 409
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2139

Watauga County

Emergency Management Coordinator
Lisa Shoun
330 Queen Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-4235

Wilkes County

Emergency Management Coordinator
Suzanne Hamby
110 North Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-7305

Yancey County

Emergency Management Coordinator
L.J. McEntryre, Jr.
607 West By-Pass
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-7311

American Red Cross

American Red Cross-National Office
430 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 737-8300

American Red Cross of North Carolina
P.O. Box 14405
Raleigh, NC 27620
(800) 989-2721
(919) 231-1602

American Red Cross-Carolinas Region
2425 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 376-1661

Alleghany and Wilkes County Chapter

American Red Cross
104 West Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4563

Ashe County Chapter

American Red Cross
P.O. Box 166
16 Jefferson Avenue
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 877-5470

Watauga County Chapter

American Red Cross
P.O. Box 18
842 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8226

Wilkes and Alleghany County Chapter

American Red Cross
104 West Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-4563

Ambulance and Rescue Squads (For Immediate Assistance, Call 9-1-1)

Alleghany County

Alleghany Emergency Department
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
233 Doctor's Street
P.O. Box 9
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-3223

Alleghany EMS
P.O. Box 806
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-5217

Alleghany Rescue
P.O. Box 351
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-5043

Cherry Lane Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 162
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
(336) 363-2623

Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 39
Ennice, NC 28623
(336) 657-8199

Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 21
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
(336) 359-2493

Piney Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 26
Piney Creek, NC 29644
(336) 359-2493

Sparta Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 365
Sparta, NC 28675

Ashe County

Ashe Emergency Dept.
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Avenue
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-7101

Ashe Rescue
P.O. Box 639
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-6010

Creston Fire Dept.
Route 1
Creston, NC 28615

Fleetwood Fire Dept.
9005 Hwy 221 S.
Fleetwood, NC 28626
(336) 877-5100

Glendale Springs Volunteer Fire Dept.
7376 NC Hwy 16 South
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 982-3539 or (336) 982-3537

Helton Ambulance Service
209 Old Helton School Road
Lansing, NC 28643
(336) 384-2420

Lansing Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 176
Lansing, NC 28643
(336) 384-4545

Todd Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 80
Todd, NC 28684
(336) 877-1234

Warrensville Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 207
Warrensville, NC 28693
(336) 384-3700

Avery County

Avery Central Rescue
P.O. Box 716
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-2346

Avery County Rescue
P.O. Box 155
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2607

Avery EMS
P.O. Box 1105
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8286

Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 175
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-4623

Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 436
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 387-4612

Cannon Memorial Hospital
P.O. Box 436
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 387-4612

Crossnore Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 507
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-4304

Fall Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.
Rt. 1, Box 302
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-5021

Frank Fire Dept.
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9336

Linville Central Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 716
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-2346

Newland Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 416
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4011

Seven Devils Volunteer Fire Dept.
1356 Seven Devils Road
Seven Devils, NC 28604
(828) 898-6365

Shawneehaw First Responders
171 Rominger Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 262-4008

Mitchell County

Altapass Fire and Rescue
Rt. 3, Box 160
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0088

Attn: Emergency Dept.
Spruce Pine Hospital
125 Hospital Drive, Drawer 9
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Bakersville Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 351
Bakersville, NC 28705

Estatoe Volunteer Fire Dept.
Hoot Owl Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Fork Mountain Fire and Rescue
Rt. 1, Box 146-A
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-4794

Grassy Creek Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 188
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-2117

Green Valley Volunteer Fire Dept.
30 Green Park Lane
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Ledger Fire Dept.
Rt. 3 School Road
Bakersville, NC 28705

Spruce Pine Volunteer Fire Dept.
374 English Rd.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-2587

Watauga County

Beaver Dam First Responders
138 Clark Trivette Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679

Blowing Rock Hospital
P.O. Box 148
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3136

Blowing Rock Rescue
P.O. Box 823
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-5218

Blowing Rock Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 570
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-5220

Boone Volunteer Fire Department
721 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-4520

Cove Creek Volunteer Fire Department
143 Bramble Lane
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-1375

Deep Gap First Responders
1755 Orcard Road
Deep Gap, NC 28618

Foscoe Volunteer Fire Department
224 Charles Street
Boone, NC 28607-3418
(828) 963-6305

Meat Camp Volunteer Fire Department
1574 Burkett Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-7583

Stewart Simmons Volunteer Fire Department
191 Jake Mountain Road
Deep Gap, NC 28618
(828) 264-9486

Watauga Medics, Inc.
921 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-9486

Watauga Medical Center
P.O. Box 2600
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-4102

Watauga Rescue
P.O. Box 3394
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2426

Zionville First Responders
7564 Old 421 Hwy
Zionville, NC 28698

Wilkes County

Austin Volunteer Fire Department
7156 Austin Traphill Road
Elkin, NC 28631
(336) 651-7305

Boomer Volunteer Fire Department
2903 Falls Road
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 921-3813

Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 819
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-3813

Brushy Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
7990 Brushy Mountain Road
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 651-7305

Champion Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 192
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7305

Cricket Volunteer Fire Department
1399 Boone Trail
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-7305

Fairplains Volunteer Fire Department
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 670-2131

Ferguson Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 37
Ferguson, NC 28624
(336) 973-4102

Goshen Volunteer Fire Department
7715 W. NC Hwy 268
Boomer, NC 28608
(336) 921-3417

Knotville Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 1945
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-7305

McGrady Volunteer Fire Department
Rt. 1 Box 160
McGrady, NC 28649
(336) 651-7305

Millers Creek Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 829
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 651-7305

Moravian Falls Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 100
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
(336) 651-7305

Mountain View Volunteer Fire Department
5416 Mountain View Road
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 651-7305

North Wilkesboro Volunteer Fire Department
709 9th Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-7305

Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Department
141 Big Oak Road
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 651-7305

Roaring River Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 175
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 651-7305

Ronda Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 95
Ronda, NC 28670
(336) 526-3468

Shepherds Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department
3424 Greenhorn Road
Roaring River, NC 28669
(336) 651-7305

Traphill Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 69
Traphill, NC 28685
(336) 651-7305

Wilbar Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 119
Millers Creek, NC 28651
(336) 651-7305

Wilkes EMS
West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-7305

Wilkes Iredell Volunteer Fire Department
11715 Statesville Road
Union Grove, NC 28689
(336) 651-7305

Wilkes Regional Medical Center
P.O. Box 609
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-7305

Wilkes Rescue
P.O. Box 1305
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-2522

Wilkesboro Volunteer Fire Department
601 East Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7305

Yancey County

Bradshaw Fire and Rescue
P.O. Box 39
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 688-9008

Burnsville Fire Department
P.O. Box 461
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2414

Clearmount Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 62
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 682-2414

Double Island Volunteer Fire Department
Rt. 2, Box 135
Green Mountain, NC 28740
(828) 682-2414

Egypt Ramseytown Volunteer Fire Department
Rt. 4, Box 888
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2414

Newdale Fire Department
Rt. 2, Box 966
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2414

Pensacola Fire Department
Rt. 6
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2414

South Toe Fire
Hwy 80 South
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2414

West Yancey Fire
Rt. 3, Box 544
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2414

Yancey Emergency Department
Yancey Community Medical Center
320 Pensacola Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(704) 682-6136

Yancey EMS
P.O. Box 1036
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2512

Yancey Rescue
P.O. Box 621
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-9652

Elder Abuse and Neglect

For Information:

High Country Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program
Post Office Box 1820
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5434
(866) 219-3643 toll free
A Long-Term Care Ombudsman serves as a mediator who seeks to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of people living in long-term care facilities, provides information on selecting long-term care facilities, and provides training to facility staff, health professionals and community groups on Resident Rights, Elder Abuse, and other long-term care issues.

Ashe County

Ashe County Elder Abuse Prevention Team
John Eller, Ashe County DSS
P.O. Box 298
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-1900

Adult Protective/Human Services

High Country Area Agency on Aging
Post Office Box 1820
Boone, NC 28607
(866) 219-3643 toll free
www.regiond.org
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) works on behalf of older adults and their caregivers. The mission of the AAA is to preserve and strengthen the quality of life for older citizens through cooperative efforts with elected officials, non-profit community agencies, private enterprise, and other resources.

North Carolina Division of Aging
693 Palmer Drive
Caller Box #29531
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 733-3983
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/
Partnering with Area Agencies on Aging, local services and programs, senior leaders, and other public and private interests, the Division is the state agency responsible for planning, administering, coordinating, and evaluating a community-based system of opportunities, services, and protections to advance the social, health, and economic well being of older North Carolinians.

Alleghany County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 247
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2411 or (336) 372-4455

Ashe County

Department of Social Services
150 Government Circle Suite 1400
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 219-2734 or (336) 219-2719

Avery County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 390
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8230 or (828) 733-8230

Mitchell County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 365
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2175 or (828) 688-9110

Watauga County

Department of Social Services
132 Poplar Grove Connector Suite C
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8100 or (828) 264-3761

Wilkes County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 119
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7490 or (336) 838-9111

Yancey County

Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 67
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2470 ext. 229 or (828) 682-2124

Mental Health Counseling

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
P.O. Box 502
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-4027
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of those whose lives are affected by theses diseases.

Alleghany County

New River Behavioral Healthcare- Outpatient Facility
1650 Highway 18 South
Alleghany, NC 28675
(336) 372-4095
Services include: Day treatment, community support program, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Programs, individual therapy, group therapy, medication clinic, information and counseling on Alzheimer's disease, and adult developmental activities.

New River Behavioral Healthcare PSR
102 Health Service Road
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4095

Substance Abuse Drop-In Center
New River Behavioral Healthcare
100 West Doughton Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-6456

Watauga County OASIS
P.O. Box 1591
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-1532
(828) 262-5035 Crisis Line
Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence in Alleghany, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties.

Wilkes County Safe, Inc.
P.O. Box 445
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-7656
(336) 838-7233 Crisis Line
Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence in Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties.

Yadkin Valley Extended Service, Inc.
6 South Main St. Suite A
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-2828

Ashe County

Ashe County Adult Development Association, Inc.
9448 Highway 194N
Lansing, NC 28643
(336) 384-3718

Alzheimer's Support Group
(336) 246-7101
(336) 246-4347
Volunteer support group for dementia patients and caregivers. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm at the Ashe Senior Center.

Choices Counseling Services
106 S. Jefferson Avenue
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-3338

New River Behavioral Healthcare
P.O. Box 216
225 Court Street
Jefferson, NC 28640
(336) 246-4542
(336) 246-8801
Services include: Day treatment, community support program, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Programs, individual therapy, group therapy, medication clinic, information and counseling on Alzheimer's disease, and adult developmental activities.

New River Family Services
New River Behavioral Healthcare
787-2 Ray Taylor Road
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-3844

Spruce Haven House
600 Spruce Street
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-4855
A day treatment program for the mentally ill, with focus on recreation, arts, and craft therapy.

Watauga County OASIS
P.O. Box 1591
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-1532
(828) 262-5035 Crisis Line
Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence in Alleghany, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties.

Wilkes County Safe, Inc.
P.O. Box 445
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-7656
(336) 838-7233 Crisis Line
Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence in Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties.

Yadkin Valley Extended Services
106 S. Jefferson Avenue
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-4357

Avery County

Alzheimer's Support Group
(828) 733-2787
Volunteer support group for dementia patients and caregivers. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm at the Avery Senior Center.

New River Behavioral Healthcare
P.O. Box 40
360 Beech Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-5889
Services include: Day treatment, community support program, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Programs, individual therapy, group therapy, medication clinic, information and counseling on Alzheimer's disease, and adult developmental activities.

Avery CARES (Community Assistance, Resource and Education Services)
New River Behavioral Health Center
636 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9236

New River Behavioral Health Care
P.O. Box 40
360 Beech Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-5889

Voca Corporation of North Carolina
302 Watauga River Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 963-7296

Watauga County OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter)
P.O. Box 1591
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-1532
(828) 262-5035 Crisis Line
Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence in Alleghany, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties.

Mitchell County

Blue Ridge Center for Mental Health/Developmentally Disabled/Substance Abuse Services
236 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 688-2210
Emergency services, family/personal counseling, general psychiatric evaluation/treatment, developmental disabilities/substance abuse services, and referrals.

Family Services of McDowell County
P.O. Box 1572
Marion, NC 28750
(828) 652-8538
(828) 652-6150 Crisis Line
Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence in Mitchell, Yancey and McDowell counties.

High Country Counseling Center
38 Greenwood Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-6010

Mountain Opportunity Center-Mitchell
Blue Ridge Area Foundation Inc.
36 North Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3050

Watauga County

Alzheimer's Support Group
(828) 295-0201
Support group meetings for caregivers and family members of Alzheimer's patients. Contact the Adult Day Care Center at Blowing Rock Hospital.

Caregiver's Support Group
P.O. Box 2150
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-6720
(828) 264-1006
Support group meeting for caregivers and family members.

Cornerstone Day Activity Program
240 Highway 105 Ext.
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-1545

First Things First Psychotherapeutics, Inc.
190 Southgate Suite 14
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3382

New River Behavioral Healthcare Center
132 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite B
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8759
and
Administration Office
895 State Farm Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-9007
Services include: Day treatment, community support program, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Programs, individual therapy, group therapy, medication clinic, information and counseling on Alzheimer's disease, and adult developmental activities.

Watauga County OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter)
P.O. Box 1591
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-1532
(828) 262-5035 Crisis Line
Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence in Alleghany, Watauga, Ashe and Avery counties.

Watauga Opportunities, Inc.
364 Kellwood Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3131

Wilkes County

Alzheimer's Support Group
(336) 667-9261
Support group meetings for caregivers/family members of Alzheimer's patients. meets 2nd Monday of every month at Britthaven Nursing Center in Wilkesboro.

DonLin Counseling Services
100 N. Bridge Street Suite 102
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-7371

New River PSR
New River Area Mental Health/Developmentally Disabled/Substance Abuse Services
1430 Willow Lane
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-5151
Services include: Day treatment, community support program, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, individual therapy, group therapy, medication clinic, information and counseling on Alzheimer's disease, and adult developmental activities.

New River Recovery Center
New River Area Mental Health/Developmentally Disabled/Substance Abuse Services
311 Cothren Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-1065

New River Substance Abuse Center
New River Area Mental Health/Developmentally Disabled/Substance Abuse Services
118 Peace Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-8798

Synergy Recovery at the Bundy Center (14)
118 Peace Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-7191

Wilkes ADAP (Adult Developmental Activity Program)
902 Boston Avenue
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-1800

Wilkes County Safe, Inc.
P.O. Box 445
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 667-7656
(336) 838-7233 Crisis Line
Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence in Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties.

Yancey County

Alzheimer's Support Group
(828) 682-9600
Support group meetings for caregivers and family members of Alzheimer's patients. Meets the last Tuesday of each month at the Special Care Center.

Blue Ridge Center - Yancey County Program
306 Pensacola Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-2111
Services include: Day treatment, community support program, personal counseling, substance abuse counseling, consultation services, individual therapy, group therapy, medication clinic, family counseling, education, information and counseling on Alzheimer's disease, clinical assessment and treatment, referral, adult developmental activities and consultation to other agencies.

Family Services of McDowell County
P.O. Box 1572
Marion, NC 28750
(828) 652-8538
(828) 652-6150 Crisis Line
Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence in Mitchell, Yancey and McDowell counties.

Adult Day Services/Treatment

Alleghany County

Alleghany Memorial Hospital/ Adult Day Care
233 Doctors Street
P.O. Box 9
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-3247

Ashe County

Ashe Senior Services/ Adult Day Care
P.O. Box 447
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8220

Watauga County

Blowing Rock Hospital/ Adult Day Care
416 Chestnut Drive
P.O. Box 148
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-0201

Yancey County

W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc.
Adult Day and Health Care Center of Yancey County
P.O. Box 967
1724 W. US Hwy 19E
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-1556

Respite Care

Alleghany County

Alleghany Council on Aging, Inc.
85 E. Grayson and Whitehead Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-4640
Caregiver Support: In-Home Respite Care

Ashe County

Ashe Services for Aging, Inc.
180 Chatty Rob Lane
W. Jefferson, NC 28694
(336) 246-2461
Caregiver Support: Group Respite Care

Avery County

Avery Senior Services, Inc.
165 Schultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8220
Caregiver Support: In-Home and Group Respite Care

Mitchell County

Mitchell Senior Center
152 Ledger School Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3019
Caregiver Support: In Home Respite Care

Watauga County

Watauga County Project on Aging
Lois E. Harrill Senior Center
132 Popular Grove Connector, Suite A
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-8090
Caregiver Support: In-Home Respite Care

Wilkes County

Wilkes Senior Center and Respite Care of Wilkes Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2695
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 667-5281
Caregiver Support: In-Home Respite Care

Yancey County

Yancey County Committee on Aging
10 Swiss Avenue
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-6011
Caregiver Support: In-Home Respite Care

Companionship

Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga, and Wilkes County

Senior Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program
New River Senior Services/ASU Department of Sociology and Social Work
Debbie Wellborn
P.O. Box 50
West Jefferson, NC 28694
(866) 533-6777 or (336) 246-4898
Email: wellbord@newriver.org
Senior Companion Program provides older Americans with the opportunity to apply their life experiences to meeting community needs. Senior Companions serve one-on-one with the frail elderly and other homebound persons who have difficulty completing everyday tasks. The Senior Companion Program is open to healthy individuals age 60 and over with limited incomes.
Foster Grandparent Program is open to senior citizens age 60 and over. The Foster Grandparent Program allows for opportunities for senior citizens to interact with children at school and after school programs and at day cares.