Watauga Center

Appalachian Regional Financial Assistance

828.264.4110

Assistance with paying hospital bills from WMC, BRH, or CMH

Child Support Enforcement Office

828.265.5371
800.992.9457 - North Carolina Child Support Enforcement Hotline

Locate non-custodial parents; establish paternity; establish child support order; enforce court orders.

Department of Social Services

828-265-8100

Provides multiple services to families in need, subject to availability and meeting qualifications

• Child Day Care Assistance – financial assistance for day care for working/student parents
• Crisis intervention Program (CIP)-  for heating or cooling emergencies
• Emergency Assistance- available to families with limited income and resources to assist with paying unexpected bills. Usually used as a last resource to prevent homelessness or loss of utilities
• Food Stamp Program
• Medicaid
• Safelink- free cell phone with 68 minuets per month for low income adults. Must already be enrolled in one of the following programs to qualify: Federal housing program assistance/ Section 8/HUD, Food Stamps, SSI, TANF, Medicaid, or Work First
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families- Provides time limited financial assistance to families with children under 18.
• Work First- Provides employment services, other supportive services, and time limited financial assistance to families with children under 18.

High Country First in Families

866.667.3398

Assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries that live at home. (Counties served:Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes)

Salvation Army

828.963.4184

Assistance with clothing, furniture, groceries, and bills

W.A.M.Y

828.264.2412

May be able to provide an array of services, including: Children’s services, financial counseling, employment services, emergency financial assistance, housing assistance, and weatherizing homes.

WeCan

828.264.1237

Must call and schedule an appointment. Can provide financial assistance with bills to prevent homelessness and loss of utilities.

Employment Security Commission

828.265.5385

Vocational Rehabilitation

828.265.5396

Provides assistance to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment, such as criminal record. Provides job placement, guidance and counseling, restoration and training (educational opportunities), and medical, clothing, and transportation assistance to promote employment.

Watauga Opportunities

828.264.5009

Services for people who have barriers to employment such as medical issues, developmental disabilities, overcoming chemical dependency, criminal history, lack of work experience, and physical disabilities.

Job Links

265.5385

Offers job seekers access to employment and training resources. Provides job placement, career planning, and career development computer resource center.

Able Body Labor

828.264.8886

Temporary, daily labor pool

Goodwill

828.264.4174

Hebron Colony Thrift Store

828.268.1468

Rams Rack

828.262.5029

Salvation Army

828.963.4184

Unique Boutique

828.264.2436

Alcoholics Anonymous

828.264.1212

Al-Anon/Alateen

888.425.2666

Hotline Hours are M-F 8am-6pm

Narcotics Anonymous

Thursdays, 7pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

First Things First

828.262.3382

McLeod Center

828.263.8171

Stepping Stones of Boone

828.265.7078  

Synergy

336.667.7191

Watauga County Clerk of Court

828.265.5364

Watauga County District Attorney’s Office

828.865.5405

Watauga County Magistrate

828.265.5367

Probation Office

828.265.5423

Jail

256.7617

Disability Denial Attorney - Sam Furgiuele

828.264.7110

Legal Aid of North Carolina

• Morganton Office:  828.437.8280 (Serving Watauga Co. Residents)
• Administrative Office - Raleigh:   919.856.2564

Non-Emergency Law Enforcement

• Boone Police
  828.262.4500
• Watauga Co. Sheriff’s Department
  828.264.3761
• ASU Police Department
  828.262.2150
• Blowing Rock Police
  828.295.5210

Hospitality House

Office: 828-264-1237

Resident Line: 828-264-2002

Northwestern Regional Housing Authority (HUD/Section 8)

828-266-9794

Salvation Army

828.262.1005