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Agency Programs funded through United Way of Transylvania County |
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THE BREAD OF LIFE
828-877-3577
The mission of the Bread of Life is to provide food (hot meals) to
any County resident who asks for assistance. Bread of Life provides
nutritious (fruit, green salad, vegetables, starch, meat entree and
dessert) hot meals four days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday) their facility at 248 South Caldwell Street, Brevard.
Some meals are eaten in: most are taken out. Bread of Life also
delivers meals to around 40 clients who do not have transportation or
are not ambulatory. There is no financial requirements.
Bread of Life serves County residents who are in need and ask for
services.
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BOY
SCOUTS, DANIEL BOONE COUNCIL
828-254-6189
Boy
Scouts is a comprehensive youth development program. Their mission is to
serve others from all socioeconomic backgrounds by helping instill
values in young people and adults, and in other ways help to prepare
them to make ethical choices during their lifetimes in achieving their
full potential.
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BOYS
& GIRLS CLUB OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
828-885-7396
The
Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County is a facility based program
that offers affordable, educational, recreational, positive fun for
young people.
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THE
CHILDREN'S CENTER OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
828-885-7286
The
Children's Center is an organization whose primary objective is to
coordinate multi-disciplinary services in order to help children who are
at risk of, or are victims of abuse and/or neglect; and to educate the
general public about child abuse and neglect
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1-800-737-5485
OnTrack (formerly CCCS of WNC) is dedicated to helping
people manage their money and credit better through FREE,
professional, confidential financial/budget counseling, debt
repayment programs (for unsecured credit),
foreclosure/eviction prevention counseling, and education
programs. If you are suffering from DEBT STRESS or just want
to manage your money and credit better, OnTrack is here to
help.
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CENTER
FOR DIALOGUE
828-877-3815
The
Center for Dialogue provides free, confidential mediation services
for the resolution of interpersonal disputes. Mediators help parties
define possible solutions and work toward a mutually acceptable
agreement. Referrals come from agencies such as courts, law enforcement,
schools, businesses, churches, and the community at large.
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HOME
CARE
828-883-5254
A
division of Transylvania Community Hospital, Home Care provides
comprehensive home-based health care services to residents of
Transylvania County and surrounding areas. They offer Home Health
Services and Personal Care Services (skilled nursing, therapy and
nursing aide care); Community Bereavement Program and Lifeline (personal
emergency response system).
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KOALA,
INC
828-884-2980
Providing Adult Day Care/Day Health Care
The goal of Koala, Inc. is simply to provide an adult day care
center in Transylvania County. The center operates on the social model
for adults needing supervised care during the day. Keeping
Older Adults Living Abundantly
was established to provide
a source of assistance
and activity for older citizens and to provide a needed respite for care
givers, offering them the opportunity to remain in the work force, or simple
to be relieved of the time consuming demands of caring for older
adults.
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MANNA
FOOD BANK
828-299-3663
Manna
Food Bank provides food to the needy by soliciting and judiciously
distributing usable surplus and non-saleable food to not-for-profit
agencies serving the ill, the needy, the elderly, the disabled, the mentally
ill, the newly unemployed, the working poor, and the homeless in Western
North Carolina. They work to remove the barrier of hunger, the most
basic barrier to the achievement of human potential. The goal of the food
bank
is to create hunger-free communities by
engaging, educating, and empowering the Community.
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Centro
Comunitario Hispano AmericanO
828-883-2900
This agency's mission is to
enhance the wellness and integration of the Hispanic Community by
promoting education, enhancing multicultural understanding, being an
advocate for justice, developing Hispanic leadership and encouraging
civic participation.
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Western
Carolina Community Action
828-884-3219
WCCA offers basic financial
workshops to help low income and disabled families become more self
sufficient. Case management is used to support families to
realize long term goals of homeownership, college education and
training, and small business development.
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NEIGHBORS
IN MINISTRY. INC.
828-883-2295
Neighbors in Ministry, Inc. (NIM) is an ecumenical outreach
organization working in the areas of education health and racial
reconciliation. Volunteers from churches and civic organizations
collaborate to operate the "Rise & Shine After School Enrichment
Program" for K-5 students
who live in Southwest Brevard. Referrals come from parents and teachers.
NIM also operates "Summer Adventure", a day camp for children
of working parents who cannot afford conventional childcare.
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GIRL
SCOUTS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PISGAH COUNCIL
1-800-522-6280
Girl
Scouting is the premiere leadership development program for girls.
Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who
make the world a better place.
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PISGAH
LEGAL SERVICES
1-800-489-6144
PLS
is an independent, community-based non-profit law firm dedicated to
improving lives for low-income people. By working to ensure that the
most vulnerable members of our communities have access to the justice
system and receive due process under the law, PLS helps thousands each
year escape situations of abuse and neglect, avoid homelessness, access
medical care and meet other basic needs. Additionally, advocacy, policy
work, and community collaborations have long been part of PLS’
mission..
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Western
North Carolina
Aids Project
828-252-7489
HIV
Prevention and Wellness – Promotion of prevention and case management
of infected clients in
Transylvania
County
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Volunteers
in Medicine (Free Clinic)
828-883-4454
Supplemental
Lab - Supplies in-depth, costly lab testing for early detection and
intervention of more complex medical problems. Pharmaceuticals
- Collaborates with three local pharmacies to give individuals in need
more costly prescription drugs free of charge.
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TRANSYLVANIA
YOUTH ASSOCIATION, INC.
828-884-3156
The youth association provides recreational and educational
opportunities in many areas, in order to aid young people in occupying
their time outside of school hours in wholesome activities and to guide
them in choosing hobbies or
careers. Programs include coaching, instruction, and/or equipment
for activities of interest to Transylvania youth ages 5 to 19.
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