Gaston County Programs
Domestic Violence Resources
cathy mabry cloninger center
Empowers victims of domestic violence by providing emergency shelter, advocacy, and support
availability
24/7
location
330 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-852-6000
Veterans Resources
location
631 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-393-2359
camp centurion
Provides local veterans experiencing difficult transition from military to civilian life with secure environment and support they need
website
availability
24/7
location
2126 Bess Town Rd
Bessemer City, NC 28016
haul for heros
Provides access to assistance programs and benefits that helps military transition to civilian life
contact
601-818-8637
Resources for Chemically Dependent
phoenix counseling and crisis center
Provides substance abuse and mental health counseling across Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland county
website
availability
Monday- Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm
location
2505 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-842-6359
bridging the gap of NC
Provides substance abuse and mental and behavioral health treatment to Gaston and surrounding counties
website
availability
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30am-7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm
location
3050 Riverwood Pkwy
Gastonia, NC 28056
contact
704-691-7617
Gastonia Potter’s house
Faith based residential substance abuse program for women
website
availability
Sunday- Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm
location
54 Burmill Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-824-3698
samantha’s house
Provides support and resources to addicted, homeless, and battered individuals
website
availability
24/7
location
305 Columbia St
Gastonia, NC 28054
flynn fellowhsip home
Provides residential care to recovering alcoholic men through fellowship with other recovering alcoholics, counseling, and Alcoholics Anonymous
availability
24/7
location
311 S Marietta St
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-865-9395
Government & Legal Resources
Gaston COunty Department of Social Services
Provides child and adult protection services, food and nutrition services, and refugee services
website
Availability
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Location
330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-862-7500
Legal Aid NC-Gastonia
Provides free legal service for civil matters to low income people in Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln counties
website
Availability
Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Location
1508 S York Rd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-865-2357
alliance for children & youth
Advocates for youth in Gaston County by facilitating activities that impact the needs identified to help them successfully develop
website
location
218 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-867-3512
gaston workforce development board
Helps employers meet their workforce needs and individuals find and build careers
website
location
330 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-862-7891
the lighthouse: children’s advocacy center
Advocates on behalf of children and their rights
location
609 N Highland St
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-862-6761
alternative community PENALTIES program
Provides information assessment, linkage, and services to individuals assigned by courts. services include education, employment, treatment, and counseling
website
location
325 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-671-1030
National Association for the advancement of Colored PEople
Promotes equal rights and a society with no racial discrimination
website
location
PO Box 550242
Gastonia, NC 28055
contact
704-674-2522
Youth Resources
Boys and girls club of greater gaston
Offers different childcare programs such as after school programs, year-round programs, summer programs as well as education and career programs, and health and life skills education
website
location
310 S Boyd St
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-810-9524
Gaston County family ymca
Offers group fitness classes, personal training, education on healthy lifestyles, kids care and more
website
availability
Monday-Friday 5:00am-9:00pm
Saturday 7:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
location
911 W Hudson Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-865-8551
partnership for children of Lincoln & Gaston counties
Focuses on health and early intervention, early care and education, and family education and support for children
website
availability
Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
location
120 Roechling St
Dallas, NC 28034
contact
704-922-0900
carolina THERAPEUTIC services community development
Provides community based adoption and therapeutic foster care services
location
1528 Union Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
803-251-8465
jack & jill of america
Organization of mother with children ages 2-19 dedicated to nurturing African American leaders
website
location
5060 Cramer Woods Dr
Gastonia, NC 28056
ketchmore kids
Uses music and art to influence kids tome positive decisions to impact their community
website
location
PO Box 48
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Prevent child abuse Gaston inc.
Community works together to prevent child abuse in the county of Gaston
availability
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
location
2020 Remount Rd #100
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-689-2247
rapha 4 kids (rapha house)
Goal is to end trafficking and sexual exploitation of children
website
location
543 Cox Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-898-2618
safe kids gaston county
Provides car seat checkups, safety workshops, and sports clinics that help caregivers prevent childhood injuries
website
Location
260 N Myrtle School Rd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-866-6987
Health Resources
Arc of Gaston County
Supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting wellness through exercise, life skills, employment and more
website
Location
200 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-861-1036
Cancer services of gaston county
Actively promotes healthy lifestyles and provides support and services to individuals and families living with cancer
website
location
306 S Columbia St
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-864-1271
Gaston family health services
Provides primary care, pharmacy services, medication assistance, behavioral health counseling, and more
website
availability
Monday & Thursday 7:30am-8:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 7:30am-5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm
location
991 W Hudson Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-853-5079
foothills first in families
Helps families with disabilities to believe and achieve their dreams and goals
website
location
PO Box 550533
Gastonia, NC 28055
contact
704-689-6648
Gaston hospice
Provide in home, in hospital, and in long term care facility care to individuals who need help with pain and symptom management, personal care, financial and legal issues, grief support, and more
website
location
258 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-861-8405
holy angels
Provides residential services, medical services, spiritual growth, special education, supported employment, and more to those with intellectual developmental disabilities and delicate medical conditions
website
location
6600 Wilkinson Blvd
Belmont, NC 28012
contact
704-825-4161
partnership behavioral health management
Ensures all individuals have access to quality providers and effective mental health, addiction, and disability services
website
availability
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
location
901 S New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
877-864-1454
rha health services
Provides services to intellectual developmental disabled individuals as well as those looking for mental health and substance abuse services
website
availability
Monday- Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
location
1564 Union Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-864-3450
caromont regional medical center
Provides diverse range of medial services
website
availability
24/7
location
2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-834-2000
crisis pregnancy center of gaston county
Pro-life Christian organization actively helping women, men, and families in crisis pregnancy situations
website
availability
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:30am-12:20pm
Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-7
location
700 Robinson Rd
Gastonia, NC 28056
contact
704-867-3706
Low Income Support & Homelessness
habitat for humanity of gaston county
Provides services that aid in home construction and repairs, neighborhood revitalization, and financial literacy
website
availability
Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm
location
1840 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
contact
704-864-6536
united ways of gaston county
Focuses on education, health, and financial stability within Gaston County
website
availability
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-12:00pm
location
200 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-864-4554
salvation army
Provides assistance with utilities, rent, medicine, food, clothing, and shelter to residents of Gaston County in emergency situations
website
location
107 S Broad St
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-867-6145
catherine’s house
Provides traditional housing to women and children who are homeless
website
availability
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30
location
141 Mercy Dr
Belmont, NC 28012
contact
704-825-9599
backpack weekend food program
Provides food to children in need over the weekend
website
location
PO Box 551030
Gastonia, NC 28055
contact
704-689-3363
Bessemer City Crisis Center
Helps individuals in times of financial need
availability
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
location
315 E Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016
contact
704-629-2147
availability
Wednesdays 8:30am
location
2311 Crescent Ln
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-864-8616
Highland family resource center
Provides family and community development programs such as adult literacy, GED programs, mentoring and after school programs, HIV/AIDS initiatives and housing development
location
1008 Cameron Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-866-9552
ric redbud apartments
Aids low income individuals in finding affordable housing
location
3345 Redbud Dr
Gastonia, NC 28056
contact
336-765-0424
as one ministries day shelter
Serves as a homeless shelter and food pantry
location
809 W Airline Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-862-6079
Serving Our community with kindness in Springwood (S.O.C.K.S.)
Provides assistance for food, clothing, utilities, medicine, and hospital supplies in the Springwood area of Gaston County
website
http://unitedwaygaston.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=46139
location
160 Woodlawn Ave
Belmont, NC 28102
cOntact
704-827-8780
mount holly community relief organization
Provides emergency assistance for rent, utilities, medicine and food in Mount Holly and surrounding areas
website
availability
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
location
2120 Spring St
Mount Holly, NC 28120
contact
704-827-0450
Cherryville Area ministries
Provides free clothing and financial assistance for rent, utilities, medicine, food, and transportation for seniors
website
availability
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
location
212 N Mountain St
Cherryville, NC 28012
contact
704-435-3816
Dallas chrisitan ministries
Provides free clothing and financial assistance for utilities, medicine, and food
availability
Tuesday & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday 2:00pm-6:00pm
location
305 E Trade St
Dallas, NC 28034
contact
704-922-1236
mounty holly community garden
Provides an educational gardening community
website
location
126 N Main St
Mount Holly, NC 28120
contact
704-460-0232
Miscellaneous
mediation center of southern piedmont
Offers mediation between juvenile disputes, victim and offenders, landlords and tenants, and more
website
availability
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
location
410 W Frankling Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
contact
704-868-9576