Catawba County Programs
Domestic Violence Resources
Family Guidance Center
Provides counseling, supportive services, and education to those who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, or personal hardships
website
Availability
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Location
17 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-322-1400
Women’s resource center
Offers different support groups, divorce support, transitioning aid, counseling, food pantry, and clothing assistance to women
website
Availability
Monday – Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Location
125 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28603
contact
828-322-6333
Resources for Chemically Dependent
Angel of Hope house
Substance abuse recovery residence for women
website
location
1139 17th St SW
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-315-0352
exodus homes
Offers transitional and permanent supportive housing for homeless recovering addicts, alcoholics, and formerly incarcerated individuals
website
location
610 4th St SW
Hickory, NC 28063
contact
828-324-4870
safe harbor rescue mission
Aid in the recovery of chemically dependent individuals primarily women and children
website
location
210 2nd St SE
Hickory, NC 28603
contact
828-326-7233
Low Income Support & Homelessness
Hickory public housing authority
Provides programs to facilitate and support the development and management of affordable housing such as conventional public housing, section 8, and family self-sufficiency
website
availability
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-12:15pm
location
841 S center St
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-328-5373
christian community outreach ministries
Provides rent help to families with an eviction notice as well as clothing, employment services, counseling and more
location
870 8th St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
contact
828-328-1803
hickory soup kitchen
Provides daily lunch, showers, groceries, library and more to the homeless population in the community
website
availability
Monday- Friday 7:30am-1:30pm
location
110 2nd St Pl SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-327-4828
habitat for humanity
Dedicated to building, renovating, and repairing safe and affordable housing for low income families
website
availability
Monday, Tuesday, & Saturday
10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday- Friday 10:00am-7:00pm
location
315 1st Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601
contact
828-328-4663
Health Resources
335 Heart foundation
Provides congenital heart disease (CHD) families with timely financial support
website
location
PO Box 488
Sherrillsford, NC 28673
location
1-866-543-2780
catawba county council on aging
Operates the West Hickory Senior Center
website
availability
Monday- Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
location
400 17th St SW
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-328-2269
availability
24/7
location
420 N Center St # 20
Hickory, NC 28601
contact
828-315-5000
pregnancy care center of Catawba Valley
Provides services such as pregnancy loss support, post abortion recovery, pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound, educational classes, baby supplies, and more
website
availability
Monday & Thursday 9:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm
location
421 Main Ave SW
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-322-4272
catawba valley behavioral healthcare
Provides outpatient treatment residential services, peer support, mobile crisis management, jail services, primary care and more to those suffering from mental illness
website
availability
24/7
location
20 4th St SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-695-5900
Veterans Resources
American legion
Provides different benefits for education, career, healthcare, and more to veterans
website
location
1127 US 70
Newton, NC 28658
contact
828-466-6006
Foothills Homeless Veterans STand down
Raises awareness of problems facing veterans who may be needy or homeless
website
military officers association of America- catawba valley chapter
Supports active and retired military personnel and spouses of deceased military officers
website
location
117 Wildwood Loop
Statesville, NC 28625
contact
919-599-8471
national center for homeless veterans
Helps veterans who at risk of being homeless
website
location
2440 Century Place SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-431-5600
24 hr hotline: 877-424-3838
veterans services office
Assists veterans and their families in filing charges with the VA for benefits and services
website
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/emergency-services/veterans-services/
location
100 Government Dr
Newton, NC 28658
contact
828-465-8255
Government & Legal Resources
Catawba County Department of social services
Provides child and adult protection, food and nutrition services, and refugee services
website
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/catawba-county-department-social-services
Availability
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Location
3030 11th Avenue Dr SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-695-5600
catawba valley guardian ad litem
Provides trained advocates to represent and promote the best interest of abused, neglected, and dependent children in the court system
website
availability
Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
location
1097 S Brady Ave
Newton NC 28658
contact
828-466-6121
children’s advocacy center of catawba county
Provides service such as forensic interviews, child medical exams, victim advocates, mental health treatment, non-offending parent support groups and more
website
availability
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
location
4360 County Home Rd
Conover, NC 28613
contact
828-465-9296
IRS Service center
Provides aid in resolving tax problems and the law
website
Availability
Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Location
115 5th Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Contact
828-345-1033
Hickory IRS office (taxpayer assistance center)
Aid with tax questions, basic tax law assistance, payment arrangements, taxpayer ID numbers, tax forms, etc
website
Availability
Monday – Friday 8:30am-11:30am & 12:30pm-4:30pm
Location
1930 3rd Avenue Ln SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-267-7655
statewide automated victim assistance/notification system
Criminal justice information sharing system that supports automated victim notification
website
availability
24/7
contact
1-877-627-2826
Youth Resources
4-H clubs & affiliated 4-h organizationa
Youth program for children ages 5-18 that offer long term involvement in a variety of topics at little to no cost
website
availability
Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
location
1174 S Brady Ave #2
Newton, NC 28658
contact
828-465-8240
Catawba County Partnership for children
Ensures every child enters kindergarten prepared for lifelong success
availability
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:pm
location
738 4th St SW
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-695-6505
foothills house of hope ministries
Offers training, mentoring, counseling, education for troubled teens ages 13-17 in a family style environment
website
https://www.foothillshouseofhopeministriesinc.com/default.html
availability
Monday- Friday 8:30am-6:00pm
location
1010 27th St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
contact
828-256-6028
catawba valley children’s resource center
Provides a source for finding child care, school age information, special needs inclusion, reporting neglect/abuse, and more
website
availability
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
location
738 4th St SE
Hickory, NC 28602
contact
828-695-6565
location
4431 County Home Rd
Conover, NC 28613
contact
828-256-3324
Serenity woods foundation
vacation spot for children with disabilities to meet others battling similar things
location
108 E Main St
Maiden, NC 28650
contact
828-217-1661
ymca of catawba valley
offers group fitness classes, personal training, education on healthy lifestyles, kids care, and more
website
availability
Monday- Thursday 5:00am-9:00pm
Friday 5:00am-8:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
location
701 1st St NW
Hickory, NC 28601
contact
828-324-2858
young people of integrity
Designed to change to mindset of children ages 10-18 by providing them with concrete experiences, skills, and resources to help them become law abiding citizens
location
PO Box 11481
Hickory, NC 28603
contact
828-228-4110
Miscellaneous
catawba valley pride inc.
Provides opportunity to celebratory, artistic, and educational events which affirm the lives of LGBTQ members and supporters
website
availability
24/7
location
PO Box 3551
Hickory, NC 28603
contact
828-475-5559