| FAMILY
SUPPORT |
| Company/Organization |
Contact
Information |
Alexander County Department of
Social Services
Cindy Holman
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604 7th Street SW
Taylorsville NC 28681
828-632-1080 ext 327 (Business)
828-632-1092 (Fax)
www.alexandercountync.gov |
Alexander County YMCA
Sam Franklin, VP Operations/ED
Wilkes Family YMCA
Karen Martin, Fitness Director
Christie Harrington, Membership Director |
260 Black Oak Ridge Road
PO Box 10
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-2232 (Business)
828-632-0608 (Fax) |
Domestic Violence Resource Center
Sharon Poarch, Executive Director |
PO Box 652
Taylorsville, NC 28603
828-635-8850 (Business)
828-635-8841 (Fax)
www.dvrcalexander.webs.com |
The Salvation Army
Rob Setliff
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PO Box 1167
750 3rd Ave PL SE
Hickory, NC 28603
828-322-3066 (Business)
www.salvationarmy.org |
| HEALTH
SERVICES |
Alexander
Rescue Squad
Mike Byers
*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
828-302-1652 (Cell)
www.alexanderrescue.org |
American Red Cross
Bob Burns, Manager
Suzan Anderson, Executive Director
*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
81 Liledoun Road
Taylorsville, NC 28603
828-632-9412 (Business)
828-308-4595 (Cell)
828-632-1164 (Fax)
www.catawbavalleyarc.org |
Alexander
County Partnership For Children
Susan Cogdill, 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.
|
1565 NC Hwy 90W
PO Box 1661
Taylorsville, NC 28681
828-632-3799 (Business)
828-632-6411 (Fax)
www.alexanderchildren.org |
| 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 |
Communities in Schools
Glendora Yarborough, Executive Director |
613 Cherry Street
North Wilkesboro NC 28659
336-652-7830 (Office)
ciswilkes@wilkes.k12.nc.us
www.ciswilkes.org
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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. |
44 Woodlane Drive
Granite Falls, NC 28630
828-851-1302 (Business)
828-851-1302 (Fax)
www.piedmontcouncilbsa.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
Operating budgets $100,000 or less must submit a copy of their annual tax return form #990 in lieu of audited financial statements
Operating budgets over $100,000 must submit annual audited financial statement
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.
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