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	"Are You Okay?" Program for Older Adults	Health and Safety	(828)632-4658
Services: Assist Older Adults in Alexander County  Eligibility: Anyone in need of assistance  Address:     Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  234

	ADA GEITNER HOME FOR WOMEN	Family Support and Human Services	828-328-6250
Services: PROVIDES A HALFWAY HOUSE FOR RECOVERY WOMEN SUBSTANCE ABUSERS.  Eligibility: 18 OR OVER; COMPLETION OF 28 DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM AND ABILITY TO WORK REQUIRED FOR ACCEPTANCE  Address: 210 2NC AVENUE, SE  HICKORY, NC 28602  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: WEEKLY GUEST FEE  Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  14

	Adams Fish Pond	Recreation	828-632-7149
Services: Open only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Catch and release only.  Eligibility:   Address: 141 Golden Pond Lane  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  97

	Adult Life Programs, Inc.	Family Support and Human Services	828-635-0544
Services: Adult Day Health Services, Socialization, activities of daily living, community outings, exercise.  Eligibility: None  Address: 5300 Church Road  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 6:30am  Close: 5:30pm  Fees: Funding available  Contact: Cerce Coone  email: alptaylorsville@bellsouth.net  Website:   ID:  9

	AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance	Health and Safety	828-322-1447
Services: Provide client/case management services to those infected with HIV/AIDS. Includes food pantry, transportation, & referrals. Provide HIV Prevention Education & free/confidential HIV testing to community at large. Volunteer opportunities available.  Eligibility: For case management: HIV positive status  Address: 1120 Fairgrove Ch.Rd., S#28  Hickory NC 28602  Open: 9:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: N/A  Contact: Jennifer Hart Dockey  email: alfadirect@charter.net  Website: www.alfainfo.org  ID:  26

	AIDS Support Group	Family Support and Human Services	828-322-1447
Services: Meetings 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7pm. Call for more information.  Eligibility:   Address:     Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  144

	Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services of Catawba County	Family Support and Human Services	828-345-6975
Services: Provides substance abuse counseling and outpatient treatment for adolescents and adults, including family therapy and prevention education.  Eligibility: Persons with alcohol and/or other drug dependency problems.  Address: 1120 Fairgrove Church Rd SE  Hickory, NC 28602  Open: 9:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: Insurance & Medicaid accepted  Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  17

	Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Center	Family Support and Human Services	828-669-3400
Services: 28-day residential treatment program for persons with alcohol and other drug dependency problems.  Eligibility: Persons with alcohol and other drug dependency problems who are referred by local mental health center.  Address: 301 Tabernacle Rd  Black Mountain, NC 28711  Open: 8:00am  Close: 4:30pm  Fees: Slinding Scale Based on Income  Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  19

	Alcoholics Anonymous	Family Support and Human Services	828-322-6333
Services: Meets Tuesdays @ 8pm at Mount Pisgah Lutheran Church (in Bethlehem)  Eligibility:   Address:     Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  145

	Alexander 4-H Clubs	Recreation	828-632-3125
Services: Educational programs for youth ages 5-18years old in the form of workshops, field trips, day camps, residental camps and enrichment programs. Monthly 4-H clubs meet in the community led by 4-H volunteer leaders.  Eligibility: Youth ages 5- 18 years old.  Address: 376 1st Avenue SW  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: No fee to join, fees vary by programs  Contact: Suzanne N Rhinehart  email: Suzanne Rhinehart@ncsu.edu  Website: www.alexander.ces.ncsu.edu/  ID:  25

	Alexander Chiropractic Center	Health and Safety	828-632-5100
Services:   Eligibility:   Address: 663 NC Hwy 16 South  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  174

	Alexander County Animal Control	Family Support and Human Services	(828)632-1199
Services: Monday-Friday: 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30 pm. Saturdays from 10am to 2pm for adoptions and owners reclaiming their pets only!   Eligibility: Anyone in need of services  Address: 116 Waggin' Trail  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees: $75 fee for adopted animals   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexandercountync.gov/index/animal_shelter.php  ID:  236

	Alexander County Center Cooperative Extension	Family Support and Human Services	(828)632-4451
Services: Outreach arm of several agricultural groups. Their mission is to sustain agriculture and forestry, protect the environment, maintain viable communities, and to develop strong, health, safe youth and families. They offer education programs that benefit urban and rural residents, families, and community and civic leader, agribusiness leaders, farmers and youth.   Eligibility:   Address: 376 1st Avenue SW  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexander.ces.ncsu.edu  ID:  260

	Alexander County Chamber of Commerce	Family Support and Human Services	828-632-8141
Services: The Alexander County Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote and to coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry, and professions in order to maintain and strengthen a healthy business climate.  Eligibility:   Address: 16 W. Main Avenue  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 9:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees:   Contact: Denise Elder  email: delder@alexandercountychamber.com  Website: www.alexandercountychamber.com  ID:  34

	Alexander County Department of Social Services	Family Support and Human Services	828-632-1080
Services: Provides chore services, medical and general transportation services, congregate nutrition and home-delivered meals, protective services, State/County special assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, low-income energy assistance, blind services, crisis interven  Eligibility:   Address: 604 7th Street, SW  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  20

	Alexander County Fire Dept	Health and Safety	828-632-2060 or 911
Services: The Tayorsville Fire Dept is located behind Town Hall and responds to calls throughout the Taylorsville community. Depending on the need, all depts. respond to provide back up for needs out of their community  Eligibility:   Address: 204 Main Ave. Drive  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  195

	Alexander County Head Start	Child Care	828-632-3809
Services: Alexander County Head Start provides services to 3 and 4 year old children. In addition to preschool educational services,enrolled children receive dental, vision, hearing and developmental screenings   Eligibility:   Address: 5860 Hwy 64-90 West  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  12

	Alexander County Health Department	Health and Safety	(828)632-9704
Services: Alexander County Health Department offers the following services: Maternal Health, Family Planning, Immunizations, WIC, Adult Health, Child Health, Environmental Health, Baby Love, Home Health, and Children's Dental Clinic.  Eligibility: Anyone in need of services  Address: 338 1st Ave SW, Suite 1  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00am  Fees: Varies for Services  Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexandercountync.gov/index/health_department.php  ID:  261

	Alexander County International Center	Parent Support and Education	828-632-2993
Services: The vision of ACI is to be a resource and referral agency for the international community of Alexander County by working with local community based organizations and businesses to provide necessary services.  Eligibility:   Address: 1st Avenue SW  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  160

	Alexander County Library	Recreation	828-632-4058
Services: Contact the Library for children's programming.  Eligibility:   Address: 77 1st Avenue SW  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexanderlibrary.org  ID:  114

	Alexander County Library	Parent Support and Education	828-632-4058
Services: Contact library for children's programs.  Eligibility:   Address: 77 1st Avenue SW  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexanderlibrary.org  ID:  171

	Alexander County Partnership for Children	Child Care	(828)632-3799
Services: A private non-profit organization that augments services for children birth-5 years of age in Alexander County. Partnership for Children is the local Smart Start initiative. Hours of Operation are: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-Noon  Eligibility: Alexander County Resident  Address: 135 7th Street SW  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexanderchildren.org  ID:  262

	Alexander County Recreation Dept	Recreation	828-632-1104
Services: Open gym during the day and walking track.  Eligibility:   Address: Highway 16 South  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexandercountync.gov  ID:  112

	Alexander County Senior Center	Family Support and Human Services	828-632-1717
Services: Provides activities and programs to senior citizens. Activities emphasize wellness and excercise, social and recreational opportunities, education, and community service. Provides meeting space for senior groups. Information and case assistance.  Eligibility:   Address: 590 7th St. SW  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 9:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  22

	Alexander County Sheriff's Dept	Health and Safety	828-632-4658 or 911
Services: The Alexander County Sheriff's Dept. is located in the lower level of the Courthouse and patrols the remainder of Alexander County nit in the town limits, responding to calls related to traffic, legal matters, domestic disturbances.  Eligibility:   Address: 29 W Main Ave  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  194

	Alexander County Transportation	Family Support and Human Services	828-632-1112
Services:   Eligibility:   Address:     Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  212

	Alexander Family Resoource Center	Recreation	828-635-0728
Services: The Family Resource Center is a place for all families of young children to relax, share information, find support and play with their children in a nurturing environment.  Eligibility:   Address: 137 7th Ave. SW  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  113

	Alexander Internal Medicine	Health and Safety	828-632-1234
Services:   Eligibility:   Address: 323 2nd St SW  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  175

	Alexander Physical Therapy	Health and Safety	(828)632-8586
Services: Back/Neck Therapy, Sports Therapy, Spine Specialization, Joint Pain  Eligibility:   Address: 1668 NC 16 Hwy S  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  243

	Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS, Inc.	Health and Safety	828-632-9410
Services: All types of recue services for entire county( Vehicle Extraction, high Angle Rescue, Trench,Confined space and Structural Collapse, Swiftwater & Open water, Agricultural & Land search rescue. Backup EMS for Alexander County.  Eligibility: A need whether emergency or routine.  Address: 197 Emergency Street  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 24hrs  Close: None  Fees: None  Contact: Terry Foxx  email: tfoxx@alexanderrescue.org  Website: www.alexanderrescue.org  ID:  27

	All That Dance - Taylorsville	Recreation	828-632-1771
Services: Ages 2 and up, just for fun and competitive dance, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern & more.  Eligibility:   Address: 85 East Main Ave  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email: allthatdancetay@yahoo.com  Website:   ID:  91

	American Cancer Society	Family Support and Human Services	828-328-3581
Services: Education films and literature programs, support groups for cancer patients and their families; information and guidance along with referral to other agencies dealing with the treatment of cancer.  Eligibility: Anyone needing information  Address: 500 East Morehead St, Suite211  Charlotte, NC 28202  Open: 8:30am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: None  Contact:   email:   Website: www.cancer.org  ID:  43

	American Heart Association - NC Affiliate, Inc.	Family Support and Human Services	828-323-8717
Services: Education, classes, literature associated with cardiovascular disease.  Eligibility: Serves general public and health professionals in Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, Lincoln, & Cleveland  Address: 200 1st Ave. NW, Suite 028  Hickory, NC 28601  Open: 9:00am  Close: 3:00pm  Fees: None  Contact:   email:   Website: www.americanheart.org  ID:  44

	American Lung Association of NC	Family Support and Human Services	828-252-2071
Services: Education to public, provide educational materials on smoking and health, conduct smoking cessation clinics for public and industry.  Eligibility: Residents for Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey  Address: 31 College Place, Building D  Asheville, NC 28801  Open: 8:30am  Close: 4:30pm  Fees: None except for smoking cessation programs and hyp  Contact:   email:   Website: www.lungusa.org  ID:  48

	American Parkinson's Disease	Family Support and Human Services	800-223-2732
Services: Refers calls to local information and referral centers providing information about community services, doctors, and up to date treatment methods.  Eligibility:   Address: 1250 Hylan Blvd, Suite 4-B  Staten Island, NY 10305   Open: 12:00am  Close: None  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.apdaparkinson.com  ID:  49

	Asheville Teacch Center	Family Support and Human Services	828-251-6319
Services: Autistic & related communications for handicapped children and adults. 25 Western Counties in NC  Eligibility:   Address: 168-B South Liberty St.  Ashville, NC 28801  Open: 8:30am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: None  Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  51

	Autism Society of NC	Special Needs and Disabilities	828-256-1566
Services:   Eligibility:   Address: Catawba Valley Chapter    Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  82

	Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc.	Family Support and Human Services	828-757-0700
Services: Group care facilities and emergency care for children under 18 years old. Local Care House facility for teenage mothers and babies. Marguerite Noel Home for school age girls with behavior and family problems.  Eligibility: Caldwell County DSS has first priority for vacancies at Noel Home. Serves Alleghany, Ashe, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Caldwell, Burke, Alexander, Wilkes, Watauga  Address: 4475 Union Baptist Rd  Lenoir, NC 28645  Open: 8:30am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: Sliding fee scale. Call for information  Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  52

	Beginnings for Parents of Children Who are Deaf	Special Needs and Disabilities	1-800-439-2302
Services: Offers information, referral and advocacy for families of hearing-impared children.  Eligibility:   Address:     Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.ncbegin.org  ID:  46

	Bethel Colony of Mercy	Family Support and Human Services	828-754-3781
Services: 65 Day program available to men who are sincere and will commit 65 days to restructuring their lives  Eligibility: Sincere desire to change. Drug and alcohol free 48 hours before entrance.  Address: 165 Wildwood Rd  Lenoir, NC 28645  Open: 8:30am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees: $30 entrance fee, books and medical or waived  Contact:   email:   Website: bethelcolony@conninc.com  ID:  53

	Bethlehem Eye Care	Health and Safety	828-495-1234
Services:   Eligibility:   Address: 304 Rink Dam Road  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  202

	Bethlehem Family Practice	Health and Safety	828-495-8226
Services:   Eligibility:   Address: 174 Bolick Lane, Suite 202  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  186

	Bethlehem Park	Recreation
Services:   Eligibility:   Address: Bethlehem Park Lane  Taylorsville NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  122

	Bethlehem Pharmacy	Health and Safety	(828)495-8258
Services: Pharmacy, Oxygen, Medical Equipment, Diabetic Supplies, Compounding. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm  Eligibility:   Address: Hwy 127   Hickory, NC 28601  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  244

	Bi-Polar & Depression Support Group	Family Support and Human Services	828-322-6333
Services: Meets Wednesday @ 6:30pm  Eligibility:   Address:     Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  146

	Blue Ridge Community Action, Inc.	Family Support and Human Services	828-438-6255
Services: Adult Services, Child Development, Head Start, Information & Referral, Weatherization. (Weaterization is the only service available for Catawba County.)  Eligibility: Varies according to service, but most use OMB poverty guidlines. Serves Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba  Address: 800 North Green St  Morganton, NC 28655  Open: 8:00am  Close: 5:00pm  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website:   ID:  54

	Board of Elections	Family Support and Human Services	(828)632-2990
Services: Voter Registration  Eligibility: Anyone in need of services  Address: 370 1st Avenue, SW  Taylorsville, NC 28681  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees:   Contact:   email:   Website: www.alexandercountync.gov/index/board_elections.php  ID:  237

	Boy Scouts of America	Recreation	828-313-0660
Services: To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.  Eligibility: Ages 1st grade to age 20  Address: 3409 Barnes Court  Granite Falls NC 28630  Open: 12:00am  Close: 12:00am  Fees: $11.00 Registration per yr  Contact: Chris Scruggs  email: scruffy0007@earthlink.net