| Organization/Agency |
Alcohol/Drug Council |
| Program/Service |
Prevention of and help with Substance Abuse |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 262-5051 adcwc@apptechnc.net |
| Address |
130 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite G
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
All ages |
| Services Offered |
Provides educational programs and assistance
related to information on drugs, addiction, intervention
methods, parenting, self-help groups, and prevention.
Serves as a clearinghouse, a resource center and a substance
abuse book and video library. Offers support, networking
possibilities, and opportunities to work on prevention
and reduction of substance abuse in the community. Works
with families, individuals, schools and organizations. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Watauga |
| Fees |
No fee for services. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Department of Social Services |
| Program/Service |
Variety of Services: Income Maintenance
Porgrams |
| Phone |
(828) 733-8230 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 309
Newland, NC 28657
www.averydss.com |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth - 18 (Some programs serve up to age
21) |
| Services Offered |
Daycare, adoption, child protective, faster
care, independent living and work permits. Eligibility
programs that serve youth include Medicaid, crisis intervention,
emergency assistance, food stamp, Health Choice, low income
energy assistance program, and Work First Family Assistance.
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Even Start |
| Program/Service |
Family Literacy |
| Phone |
(828) 733-4744 |
| Address |
6210 Cranberry Freedom Trail
Elk Park, NC 28622 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Low income parent with child ages 0-7 |
| Services Offered |
A federally funded program that promotes
family literacy. Parents and children come to school together
to learn skills that will assist them in everyday life.
Parents work toward an educational goal such as receiving
their GED or working on their English skills. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Girl Scouts |
| Program/Service |
Girl Scouts |
| Phone |
(828) 733-1565 |
| Address |
PO Box 1266
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
5-18 |
| Services Offered |
Making new friends, learning values and
skills, information taught to help girls make positive
decisions through life, learn new crafts, participate
in community service. |
| Fees |
$7.00 registration fee good for one year
and includes insurance during scouting activities. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Health Department |
| Program/Service |
Health Promotion |
| Phone |
(828) 733-6031 |
| Address |
545 Schultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth - 21 |
| Services Offered |
Health promotion, disease prevention, education
and awareness. Well Child Care, immunizations, women's
preventive health (Family Planning), Health Check/Health
Choice, children's special health service (orthopedic
clinics), sports physicals, sexually transmitted disease
treatment. |
| Fees |
Sliding fee scale. Treatment for STD's and
communicable diseases are free. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County JobLink Career Center |
| Program/Service |
Youth Services |
| Phone |
(828) 733-3901 |
| Address |
PO Box 695
175 Linville St
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Job search, career assessments, financial
aid information, and labor market information |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Morrison Public Library |
| Program/Service |
Story Hour and Summer Reading |
| Phone |
(828) 733-9393 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 250
150 Library Place
Newland, NC 28657
www.amylibrary.org/acmpl.html |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Story Hour Programs at the four public libraries
features the best in stories from children's literature,
puppets, finger-plays, musical games and craft projects
relating to stories read during story hour for the day's
theme. Summer Reading Program for four weeks features
a reading program for young people around a state planned
theme. Program features literature for young adults, field
trips, guest storytellers, and arts/craft project with
guest artist. Program ends with prizes and rewards. |
| Fees |
$1 Summer Reading Registration |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Partnership for Children |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 733-2899 acpfc@skybest.com |
| Address |
PO Box 1455
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth - 5, including family members |
| Services Offered |
Child care resource and referral, subsidy
funds, car seat and bike helmet distribution, support
for children with disabilities, support for foster families,
preschool preventive dental hygiene program and referrals
to regional dental clinic, and other health, safety and
child care related services. Hispanic women's support
group and translation services for preschoolers |
| Fees |
None |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Transportation Authority |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 733-0005 averytransit@skybest.com |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 1455
Newland, NC 28657
www.averyco.com/act
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Transportation to destinations in Avery
County |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery Parks and Recreation Department |
| Program/Service |
Various Activities |
| Phone |
(828) 733-8266 |
| Address |
PO Box 883
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Provides various activities such as Easter
Egg Hunt, Karate, Clogging, Aerobics, Youth Soccer, Basketball,
and Tee Ball. Little League baseball, Girls, Women's &
Men's softball. Swim class, public swim program. Tennis
clinics. Basketball, wrestling, soccer, and football camps. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Blazing Saddles |
| Program/Service |
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program |
| Phone |
(828) 295-3335 |
| Address |
PO Box 3082
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
3 and older |
| Services Offered |
Opportunities to learn horsemanship; caring
for and riding horses. Provides therapeutic horseback
riding for children and adults with disabilities including
physical, mental, emotional, medical, learning, attention
deficit, speech, etc. Volunteer opportunities available. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga |
| Fees |
Lessons are $10 each. Scholarships are available |
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| Organization/Agency |
Blue Ridge Reading Team |
| Program/Service |
Literacy |
| Phone |
(828) 688-4125 |
| Address |
PO Box 32
Bakersville, NC 28705 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
K - 12 |
| Services Offered |
Assistance with reading and math through
tutoring in schools, prison, home school, and Hispanic
communities. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Mitchell, Yancey |
| Fees |
None |
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| Organization/Agency |
Boone Crisis Pregnancy Center |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 265-HELP (4357) bcpc@boone.net |
| Address |
232 Furman Road
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
10 and older |
| Services Offered |
Medical support including free and confidential
pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, physician referrals and
other testing. Material assistance such as baby and maternity
clothes, housing and baby items. Emotional support including
counseling, education, adoption referrals, and post-abortion
support groups. Spiritual encouragement through Bible
studies, lending library, and evangelism. Abstinence until
marriage education and programs. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Boy Scouts of America |
| Phone |
(828) 766-6068 or 1-800-526-6708 |
| Address |
6734 Highway 19E
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
7-21 |
| Services Offered |
Cub Scouts (boys 1st-5th grade), Boy Scouts
(boys 6th grade-18 years old), and Career Exploring (boys
and girls in high school and junior high). |
| Additional Counties Served |
Mitchell, Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County Schools |
| Program/Service |
CHAMPS (7th grade) & Post-CHAMPS
(8th grade) |
| Phone |
(828) 733-0145 |
| Address |
Tony Gray
c/o Avery Middle School
102 Old Montezuma Rd
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
12-15 of Avery and Cranberry Middle Schools |
| Services Offered |
Motivation of referred students who might
be at risk of academic failure; need additional and significant
interpersonal support or motivation; or would benefit
from additional recognition in order to maximize their
ability/performance as well as improve school attendance,
grades and behavior. To TEACH responsibility and the ethic
of giving to others through 2-4 hours of community service
per week followed by a weekly "lunch out". |
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| Organization/Agency |
Child Support Enforcement Office |
| Program/Service |
Assistance |
| Phone |
(828) 265-5371 |
| Address |
938 W King St
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Locate non-custodial parents; establish
paternity; establish child support order; enforce child
support orders. |
| Fees |
$10-25 sliding scale application fee for
non-welfare recipients |
| Additional Counties Served |
Mitchell, Watauga |
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| Organization/Agency |
Appalachian State University |
| Program/Service |
Communication Disorders Clinic |
| Phone |
(828) 262-2185 |
| Address |
ASU Box 32041
Boone, NC 28608 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 21 |
| Services Offered |
Speech, language and hearing diagnostics
and treatment. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey
|
| Fees |
Sliding Fee Scale |
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| Organization/Agency |
Community Foundation of Western North
Carolina |
| Program service |
Scholarships |
| Phone |
(828) 254-4960 |
| Address |
PO Box 1888
Asheville, NC 28802 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
High School Seniors and Graduates |
| Services Offered |
Applications available in fall and due in
the spring. Awards may be applied to any accredited college,
university, community college, or vocational school in
the US. Awards also available for students who are children,
stepchildren, or grandchildren of Vietnam era Veterans. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Crossnore Academy |
| Program service |
North Carolina Public Charter School |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 733-5241 info@crossnoreschool.org |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 309
Crossnore, NC 28616
www.crossnoreschool.org/academy.html |
| Ages of Youth Served |
K - 12th Grade |
| Services Offered |
Providing a quality education for children
who choose Crossnore Academy as their public school. Instruction
based on North Carolina's standard courses of study. Uniforms
and planners are provided. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey
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| Organization/Agency |
Crossnore School |
| Program service |
Residential Group Home |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 733-4305
info@crossnoreschool.org |
| Address/Web Site |
100 Dar Drive
Crossnore, NC 28616
www.crossnoreschool.org |
| Ages of Youth Served |
2-21 |
| Services Offered |
Out of home, group residential placement;
on-site public charter school K-12, on-site licensed day
care for birth through kindergarten; on-site psychological
counseling; on-site psychiatric evaluation and medication
management for children from families in crisis. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
Based on service provided and family's ability
to pay. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Department of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency
Prevention |
| Program service |
Intervention and Prevention Division |
| Phone |
(828) 733-9524 |
| Address |
PO Box 609
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
6-18 |
| Services Offered |
Consultation, intake, case supervision,
and post release supervision of delinquent and undisciplined
juveniles to protect the citizens of NC from juvenile
crime. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Developmental Evaluation Center
(Location: Avery County Health Department) |
| Phone |
(828) 733-6031
(828) 265-5391
|
| Address |
115 Den Mac Drive
Boone NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 5 |
| Services Offered |
Serves children who are at risk for or are
suspected of having developmental delays. Evaluates health,
growth, development, and learning of young children. Observation
and evaluation, helps to identify areas of development
that need special attention. Recommendations for services
are made and assistance with accessing resources is provided. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
No charge for evaluation, infant, toddler
or preschool services. Fees based on a sliding fee for
therapy services |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
Dr Emma Sloop Fink Child Development
Center |
| Program service |
Day Care and After School Care |
| Phone |
(828) 733-4229 |
| Address |
129 Allen Circle
Crossnore, NC 28616 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth - Pre Kindergarten for CDC, 5-12 for
after-school |
| Services Offered |
Full day care facility for birth through
pre-K. Modern, state of the art facility. WE LEARN curriculum
followed. Meals and snacks provided. After-school provides
educational activities, homework time and snacks. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Employment Security Commission of NC |
| Program service |
Youth Services |
| Phone |
(828) 733-3901 |
| Address |
PO Box 939
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Job development contacts, job placement,
job search, skills training, Internet job search, work
permits, etc |
| Fees |
None |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Family Support Network of the High Country |
| Program/Service |
Support |
| Phone |
(828) 262-6089 |
| Address |
150 Den Mac Drive
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Families and Children |
| Services Offered |
Provides support to families who have children
with special needs or chronic illnesses, and to families
who have experienced the death of a child. Matches families
with other families who have had similar experiences.
Provides families and professionals with information about
specific disabilities and illnesses, and with referral
to state and national resources. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
All services are free and confidential |
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| Organization/Agency |
Foster Grandparent Program |
| Program/Service |
FGP |
| Phone |
(336) 246-4898 |
| Address |
PO Box 50
West Jefferson, NC 28694 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 21 |
| Services Offered |
Senior Citizens tutoring at local schools
and childcare assistance at local day care centers and
at-risk centers for troubled youth |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
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| Organization/Agency |
Avery County High School |
| Program/Service |
Gear Up |
| Phone |
(828) 733-0151 |
| Address |
401 High School Drive
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
7th - 12th grade |
| Services Offered |
College campus visits, cultural experiences,
career exploration, tutoring, mentoring, leadership development,
etc. for students who would not otherwise pursue post-secondary
education. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs. |
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|
| Program/Service |
Get REAL
(Resources, Employment, Advancement, & Learning |
| Phone |
(828) 733-3901 |
| Address |
JobLink Career Center
175 Linville St
PO Box 695
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Provides resources, employment, advancement
and learning opportunities for youth to insure job success
and obtainment of goals. Assistance from a career coach
to make informed career decisions, obtain and keep employment,
advance on a job, and learn skills and trades to obtain
life long goals. Provides skill assessment and development,
leadership development, work experience, counseling and
support for low income youth. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Grandfather Home for Children |
| Program/Service |
Residential treatment |
| Phone |
(828) 898-5465 |
| Address |
PO Box 98
Banner Elk, NC 28604-0098 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
5-18 |
| Services Offered |
Residential treatment of children with
a history of abuse, often sexual abuse, and a series of
failed placements. |
| Additional Counties Served |
NC |
| Fees |
None |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Hospitality House of the Boone Area,
Inc |
| Phone |
(828) 264-1237 |
| Address |
302 W. King Street
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 17, with legal guardian |
| Services Offered |
Group housing, case management and referrals |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
None |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Intermountain Children's Service, Inc |
| Program/Service |
Head Start |
| Phone |
(828) 688-2190 |
| Address |
PO Box 338
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
3-5 |
| Services Offered |
Comprehensive child development program
for economically disadvantaged preschoolers. Services
include education, social services, parent involvement,
services to the disabled, health, mental health, nutrition,
and transition services. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey |
| Fees |
No fees for services. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
American Business Corporation |
| Program/Service |
Job Corps Recruitment |
| Phone |
1-888-451-6012 |
| Address |
2216 W. Meadowview Rd., Suite 109
Greensboro, NC 27407 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
16-24 |
| Services Offered |
Residential & non-residential employability
training to include trade training, academic (HS and GED)
and some community college. Job preparation and retention
skills. Trained at Job Corps Centers and provide placement
services and mentoring upon completion. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
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| Organization/Agency |
Lees McRae College |
| Program/Service |
Community Outreach |
| Phone |
(828) 989-3318 |
| Address/Web Site |
Campus Box 3776
Banner Elk, NC 28604
www.lmc.edu |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Community service and leadership. A volunteer
support office is available to help college students get
involved in the surrounding community. Students look for
volunteer opportunities, ranging from short term/one time
to the more intensive Bonner Leaders Program. Community
agencies and organizations looking for volunteers for
service learning projects may register by calling the
above number. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Mayland Community College |
| Program/Service |
Basic Skills Program |
| Phone |
(828) 765-0728 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
www.mayland.cc.nc.us |
| Ages of Youth Served |
16 and up |
| Services Offered |
To assist students through the high school
level in basic skills. GED and Basic Skills classes are
offered at the main campus and Avery Campus. Preparation
for college placement testing is also offered at this
location along with family literacy services. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Mithcell, Watauga, Yancey |
| Fees |
GED test fee $7.50 |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
New River Behavioral Healthcare, Mental
Health |
| Program/Service |
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities
and Substance Abuse Services |
| Phone |
(828) 264-5586 |
| Address |
895 State Farm Road -
Suite 504
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 18 |
| Services Offered |
Case management, Family Preservation, Wraparound
Care for Families, (PACT) Parents and Children Together,
Community Based Services |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
| Fees |
Sliding fee scale. Medicaid and insurance
accepted |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
New River Behavioral Healthcare, Youth
Services |
| Program/Service |
Youth services |
| Phone |
(828) 264-8759 or (828) 264-5586 |
| Address |
132 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite B
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Assessment and referral, counseling, family
and children's services, psychiatric services, and substance
abuse counseling. Consultation/ Education/ Prevention.
Student Assistance Programs. Developmental disabilities
services. Crisis intervention. Specialized services such
as residential care, in-home assistance, wrap around care,
strength based planning social rehabilitation, case management
and psychological evaluation. 24-hour crisis service. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
| Fees |
Sliding fee scale. Medicaid and insurance
accepted |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
New River PACT |
| Program/Service |
Parents and Children Together |
| Phone |
(828) 265-4472 |
| Address |
377 Shadowline Drive
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth-3/Teen parents |
| Services Offered |
Provide high-risk intervention and individualized
instruction for children with special needs or who are
developmentally delayed. Service coordination based on
the needs of the child. Can arrange for any physical or
occupational therapists. Provides parenting information |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension,
Ashe Center |
| Program/Service |
Various Activities |
| Phone |
(828) 733-8270 |
| Address/Web Site |
805 Cranberry St
Newland, NC 28657
www.ces.ncsu.edu/avery |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Educational information and assistance
related to local needs in the fields of agricultural production
and marketing, environmental enrichment programs, nutritional
education, family life services, homemaking educational
services, community resource development services, and
4-H club activities. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
North Carolina Department of Labor
|
| Program/Service |
Apprenticeship |
| Phone |
(828) 612-8901 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 206
Newland, NC 28657
www.nclabor.com |
| Ages of Youth Served |
16-18 |
| Services Offered |
Assistance in training to develop a qualified,
trained workforce which will, in turn, provide better
citizens and better communities |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Northwestern Regional Housing Authority |
| Program/Services |
Section 8 Voucher Housing Assistance |
| Phone |
(828) 265-6683 |
| Address |
869 Highway 105 Ext
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
18 and older, unless emancipated by court
decree |
| Services Offered |
Housing subsidies to youth over age 18 or
emancipated by the Court. Some employment of youth in
summer months. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Project Challenge North Carolina, Inc |
| Program/Service |
Project Challenge |
| Phone |
(828) 765-0776 |
| Address/Web Site |
11A Link Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
www.projectchallenge.org |
| Ages of Youth Served |
10-18 |
| Services Offered |
Community service, restitution, youth leadership
development and challenging recreational activities for
undisciplined, delinquent youth |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mithcell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
The Promise Land Crisis Center |
| Program/Service |
Various services |
| Phone |
(828) 766-9469 or (843) 236-1121 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 947
6523 Hwy 19 E
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
www.promiselandcrisiscenter
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
All ages |
| Services Offered |
Food pantry, clothes closet, drug and alcohol
rehab. (30 day, 12-step Christian Program), divorce recovery
support group, Youth Café, high speed Internet
access, and mentoring programs. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Rainbow Center |
| Program/Service |
Emergency Shelter - Long Term Group Home |
| Phone |
(336) 667-3333 |
| Address |
PO Box 1194
515 Boston Ave.
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth-21 |
| Services Offered |
Intensive family preservation, emergency
group care, short term family reunification program (within
50 mile radius), long term family reunification programs
(within 50 mile radius), and long term group home care |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
Financial contract with referral agencies. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
"Reaching Avery" Ministry |
| Program/Service |
Emergency Food Pantry |
| Phone |
(828) 733-5127 |
| Address |
PO Box 234
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Assistance with utility expenses, prescriptions,
and fuel/ wood for heat. Emergency food boxes, low-cost
or free clothing, household items, and furniture (when
available). |
| Fees |
Financial contract with referral agencies. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Toe River Children's Dental Clinic |
| Program/Service |
Dental Care |
| Phone |
(828) 688-8384 |
| Address |
PO Box 74
98 N Mithcell Ave
Bakersville, NC 28705 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth - 18 |
| Services Offered |
Provides preventative and restorative dental
care to people with Medicaid, NC Health Choice, and Carolina
Access. Offers a Low Income Assistance Program for people
denied coverage through DSS or undocumented residents.
Provides education on proper dental care to parents and
children. Does not offer sedation on site. |
| Fees |
Co-pay, if required by insurance. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Tri-County Pregnancy Center |
| Phone |
(828) 682-7250 1-800-676-9482 |
| Address |
PO Box 125
19 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Counseling with complete confidentiality;
free pregnancy test; maternity clothes, baby clothes;
parenting/prenatal classes; nutrition classes; Bible studies;
extensive referral index |
| Other Counties Served |
Mitchell, Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Appalachian State University |
| Program/Service |
Upward Bound |
| Phone |
(828) 262-2291 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 32087 ASU
Boone, NC 28608
www.upwardbound.appstate.edu |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-18 |
| Services Offered |
Weekly tutoring and advising during the
academic year at Appalachian State University. Six-week
summer residential component that focuses on academic
preparation, self-esteem, and confidence building. Career
exploration and college preparation. Opportunities for
travel, exposure to cultural events, and college visitation.
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| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
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| Organization/Agency |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Phone |
(828) 733-9345 |
| Address |
PO Box 386
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
15 1/2 and older |
| Services Offered |
Physical restoration, job development, job
placement, training directed toward preparing for work,
and vocational counseling for individuals with physical,
learning, or mental disabilities. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Alleghany, Ashe, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Volunteer Avery County |
| Program/Service |
Service Opportunities |
| Phone |
(828) 737-0718 |
| Address |
PO Box 447
414 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Will recruit and match volunteers with service
opportunities. Will assist agencies and organizations
by utilizing volunteer services. |
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| Organization/Agency |
W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc |
| Program/Service |
Mountaineer Millennium Consortium |
| Phone |
(828) 733-2932 |
| Address |
PO Box 38
6230 N Hwy |
Alleghany
County 
