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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

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