| Program
Name |
Contact
Person |
What
the Program Does |
| Children's
Advocacy Center |
Deborah
Johnson
828-465-9296 |
Works
to make child abuse investigations less traumatic to the victim. |
| Designated
Holiday Donations |
Beth
Brandes
828-695-5636 |
If
you want to give a donation and designate it for a specific purpose. |
| Erlene
Sigmon Fund |
Children's
Protection
Council 828-465-9297 |
Enables
child protection social workers to respond to emergency needs.
|
| FamilyNet |
Gordon
Cappelletty
345-6901 |
Provides
nuturing, educational and treatment services to children, youth and
their families. Read
more |
| Foster
Care Children's Christmas Fund |
Amy
Herman
828-695-4536
or Sybil Good
828-466-5118 |
Provides
Christmas gifts for children in foster care. |
| Foster
Care Children's Expense Fund |
Amy
Herman
828-695-4536
or Sybil Good
828-466-5118 |
Assists children with expenses that Federal, State or County funds
can not cover. Examples: Prom expenses, graduation cost, school trips,
extra curricular activities, cost involved with playing sports in
school, musical instruments, summer camp and tutoring. |
| Grace McLeod Adult
Services Fund |
Melanie
Whitener
(828) 267-0402 |
Provides
crisis intervention to improve the health, safety, and well being
of a senior or disabled person. |
| Gretchen
Peed Scholarship Fund for Youth in Foster Care |
Beth
Brandes
828-695-5636 |
Provides
scholarships for students who are or have been in the legal custody
of Catawba County Social Services. Read
more |
| Home
Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) |
Vicki Moore
828-695-5610 |
Delivers
meals to homebound elderly adults, age 60 and over. Read
more |
| Kids
in Need Fund |
Rhonda
Stikeleather
828-302-2854 |
Provide
healthcare for children without insurance. Read
more |
| LINK
(Independent Living Programming for Teens in Foster Care) |
Jane
Siers
828-695-4536 |
Provides
resources for foster children resources to facilitate the transition
to adulthood. |
| Seniors
Morning Out (Congregate Meal program) |
Jan Shaffer
828-695-5617 |
Provides
a nutritious meal and activities for age 60 and over. Read
more |
| Teen
Up |
Trudy Logan
828-695-4418 |
Offers
information, activities and counseling and support to youths, ages
9-17, to encourage responsible decisions about adolescent issues.
Read more
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