| FAMILY
SUPPORT |
| Company/Organization |
Contact
Information |
Alexander
County YMCA
Angela Blakely, Program Director
*Offers programs that nurture children, strenghen families, build
strong communities and develop healthy minds, spirits and bodies. |
34
West Main Avenue
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-2232 (Business)
632-6608 (Fax)
www.acymca.net |
Domestic
Violence Resource Center
Ingrid Townsend, Exec. Director
*To provide comprehensive intervention services to victims of domestic
violence, to advance the prevention of domestic violence.
|
PO
Box 652
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-635-8850 (Business)
635-8841 (Fax)
www.dvrcalexander.org |
| HEALTH
SERVICES |
Alexander
Rescue Squad
Terry Foxx
*Staffed by male and female volunteers who spend many hours in
training and rescue services throughout the county. They provide
standby support to the County Emergency Services and serve as First
Responders in medical emergencies. |
PO
Box 938
197 Emergency Street
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-9410 (Business)
632-9472 (Fax)
www.alexanderrescue.org |
AIDS
Leadership Foothills - area Alliance, Inc.
(ALFA)
Jennifer Hart-Dockey
*ALFA is a HIV/AIDS service organization for Alexander, Burke,
Caldwell and Catawba counties. An organization whose mission is
to enhance the quality of life for those affected by the disease
and serves to educate the community about HIV/AIDS.
|
1120
Fairgrove Church Road SE # 28
Hickory, NC 28602
828-322-1447 (Business)
322-8795 (Fax)
www.alfainfo.org |
American
Red Cross
Bob Burns, Manager
*The Alexander/Catawba County Chapter provides relief to local
families who experience home fire burnouts and other disasters.
They provide support to local fire and rescue agencies during the
conduct of major fire and rescue operations. Annually they collect
more than 1000 pints of blood, which replaces the blood-bank used
by local residents
|
PO
Box 116
65 West Main Avenue
Taylorsville, NC 28603
828-632-1990 (Business)
828-632-1164 (fax)
www.catawbavalleyarc.org |
Alexander
County Partnership For Children
(Smart Start)
Steve Eaton, Executive Director
*A non-profit organization that augments services for children
birth to five years of age in Alexander County. The Smart Start
initiative is a collaborative effort which involves concerned
citizens from all different segments of our community to ensure
that every child enters school healthy and ready to succeed.
|
135
7th Street SW
PO Box 1661
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-3799 (Business)
632-6411 (Fax)
www.alexanderchildren.com |
| YOUTH
SERVICES |
Alexander
County 4-H
Suzanne Rhinehart, Director
*Programs that provide educational and enrichment opportunities
to 5,709 youth through community clubs, school enrichment programs,
special interest programs, camps and retreats. Involves over 1,233
adult bolunteers to implement the programs. |
376
1st Avenue SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-3125 (business)
828-632-7533 (fax)
http://alexander.ces.ncsu.edu |
Piedmont
Council Boy Scouts of America
Chris Scruggs
*Supports local scouting programs serving boys in the Cub Scouts
and Explorer programs. More than 500 youth are served by scouting
in Alexander County. |
PO
Box 1059
1222 Franklin Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-864-2694 (Business)
704-867-2046 (Fax)
828-313-0660 (Senior District Executive)
www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org |
Girl
Scout Council
Susan Ratcliff, Exec. Director
*Serves girls ages 5-17. Programs to strengthen math and science
skills, build career awareness and encourage sports participation
by girls. Girls are generally in groups, led by caring adult role
models with girls coming from varied ethnic and socio-economic
backgrounds. |
530
4th Street SW
Hickory, NC 28602
828-328-2444 (Business)
328-6870 (Fax)
www.cvgirlscouts.org |
What
does it take to be a United Way Agency?
Must
be a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization
Must have been in operation at least two years
Must have an annual audit by an independent CPA
Must have an active, rotating Board of Directors
Must have a charter of incorporation and by-laws
Must have licensing and accreditation
Must have a no fee or sliding fee scale policy
Must have a board adopted policy of non-discrimination for hiring and services. |
