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Resources in the Asheville NC Area

Emergency Shelters

ABCCM - Women's Shelter
Steadfast House
141 Hillside Avenue
828-259-5365
www.abccm.org/Women-and-Children-Shelter.html

Salvation Army
Men and Women
204 Haywood Street
828-253-4723
(Also: showers for anyone - MWF 6:00pm - 6:45pm)

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
Men and Women
225 Patton Avenue
828-254-0471

Room in the Inn
Women. Location varies.
contact Homeward Bound 828-258-1695
www.hbofa.org/programs.htm#room

ABCCM Veteran's Restoration Quarters
1329 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805
Also open to non-veterans. Men only.
828-298-7952
http://www.abccm.org/vets-place.html


Permanent Housing

Asheville Housing Authority
S. French Broad Ave., inside Aston Tower Apartments
open Monday and Tuesday MORNINGS only
828-258-1222

Affordable Housing Coalition
34 Wall Street
828-259-9216

Shelter + Care
Western North Carolina Community Health Services
call Teri Sferlazza - 828-285-0622

Homeward Bound
35 Grove Street - 828-258-1695
inside The Griffin Apartments
www.hbofa.org

Financial Assistance

Eblen Charities
50 Westgate Parkway
8:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
828-255-3066

Financial Advice

On-Track
50 S. French Broad Ave. Suite 222
828-255-5166
www.ontrackwnc.org

Downtown Public Restrooms
& drinking fountains (may not be open)

Pack Memorial Library
Haywood St.

Grove Arcade (mall)
Page Ave.

Parking pass-through
Haywood St. - Open daytime hours

Asheville Transit Station
Coxe Ave. (open when busses running)

Dept. of Social Services
Coxe Ave.

Most service providers have rest rooms
and drinking fountains for customers.

Drinking fountains also in all city parks
(some may not be operating during winter.)


Asheville Copwatch

Ensure proper conduct by the Police Dept.
828-398-4817

Information and Referral

Call 211
www.211wnc.org

Basic Needs

A-HOPE Center
19 N. Ann Street
828-252-8883
7 days a week, 7:00 am - Noon
Clothing closet Friday at 1:00pm
May open in afternoons - see their schedule.
www.hbofa.org/programs.htm#ahope

ABCCM
30 Cumberland Avenue
828-259-5300
Shelters, pantry, clothes, meals, help with utility bills. www.abccm.org

Church of the Advocate
60 Church Street West
(Red door to Trinity Episcopal Church)
828-243-3932
after 1:30 pm Sunday service:
- lunch - clothing closet - book loans - nurse' station - financial needs
www.diocesewnc.org/?church=advocate

The Haywood Street Congregation
297 Haywood Street (downtown 1 block from Rescue Mission)
Clothing Closet Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30pm
www.HaywoodStreet.org

Christian Bikers
Sunday dinner and supplies.
Contact Ken Adams
828-687-9193

Medical Care

ABCCM Medical Ministry
155 Livingston Street
828-259-5339
Mon - Wed 9:00AM - Noon
Mon, Tue, Thu 4:00PM-4:15PM arrival
www.abccm.org/medical-center.html

Western North Carolina Community Health Services
Open to all residents of Buncombe County regardless of ability to pay.
$5 fee required for urgent care (care without a prior appointment).
257 Biltmore Avenue
828-285-0622
www.wncchs.org/Accessing Services.html

Buncombe County Health Department
257 Biltmore Avenue
828-250-5000
Mon - Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM
www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/health/primaryAdult.htm

LAST RESORT:
St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room
Biltmore Avenue - (Call 911 for ambulance in emergencies)

Domestic Violence

Helpmate 24 hour Crisis Line
828-254-0516

Homeless Children

Emily Walters
Homeless Liaison
Buncombe County Schools
828-775-1898
www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/(...)

Kate Perotta
Asheville City Schools
828-350-7000

Car Repair, Utility Bills, Food

St. Vincent DePaul Society
at St. Eugene's Catholic Church
off Merrimon Road and Beaverdam Road in North Asheville

Legal Services

Pisgah Legal Services
Charlotte St.
828-253-0406
www.pisgahlegal.org

Prepared Meals

Western Carolina Rescue Mission
254 Patton Avenue
828-254-0471
Lunch Mon-Fri: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Supper Mon-Sun: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

ABCCM
24 Cumberland Avenue
828-259-5300
Mon-Fri - arrive between 11:00am - 3:00pm

Salvation Army
204 Haywood Street
828-253-4723
Breakfast every day
Limited amount of food
Lunch bags given out at 6:00pm

A-HOPE
19 N. Ann Street
Light food every day, 7:00am - 11:30pm
Light meal Thursday ~10:00am - 11:00am

The Welcome Table Community Lunch
The Haywood Street Congregation
297 Haywood Street (downtown 1 block from Rescue Mission)
Lunch served Wednesdays from 11:30-1pm

First Baptist Church
5 Oak Street
Lunch @ 12:00pm - 2nd & 4th Thursday each month
(confirm during winter - flyer at A-Hope)

Channel of Grace Sunday Breakfast
9:00am at Pritchard Park

Wednesday bag lunches and care at Pritchard Park

Church of the Advocate
64 Church Street W
(Red door at Trinity Episcopal Church)
Meal served after 1:30pm Sunday service

Cornerstone Church (parking lot)
12 S. French Broad Ave.
Saturday breakfast 8:30am

Foster SDA Church
375 Hendersonville Rd.
828-274-2014
Tuesday 7:00am

Lunch near Bus Station on Coxe Ave.
Usually in the parking lot to the South
Sometimes in DSS Parking Lot (across from Post Office)
Saturday 11:00 am

Food Pantries

ABCCM
24 Cumberland Avenue
828-259-5300
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm

Salvation Army
204 Haywood Street
828-253-4723
Make appointmenton Wed
Mon - Fri 9:30am - 3:30pm

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
225 Patton Avenue
828-254-0471
Tuesdays 2:00-3:00pm

Bethel SDA Church
238 S. French Broad Avenue
828-252-8105
Tuesday 1:00-2:30pm

Foster Memorial SDA Church
275 Hendersonville Road
828-274-2014 x316
Tue 9:00 - 11:30am

Other

BeLoved Community House
39 Grove Street (next to Grove Apts)
Open during the day - irregular hours.


This page was last updated on Feb 13, 2011. Send updates/corrections to ashevillehomeless @ yahoo.com with subject = "resource update 4u"