Resources in the Asheville NC Area

 This information can also be found in our Community Resources Guide brochure, available at area shelters and around Downtown Asheville including the Pack Library.

Emergency Shelters

ABCCM - A Vet's Place (Men)
207 Coxe Avenue
259-5333

ABCCM - Women's Shelter
141 Hillside Avenue
259-5365

Salvation Army - Men and Women
204 Haywood Street
253-4723

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries - Men and Women
225 Patton Avenue
254-0471

General Service Providers

 ABCCM
30 Cumberland Avenue - 259-5300

Salvation Army
204 Haywood Street - 253-4723

Homeward Bound
A-HOPE - 252-8883
Office - 35 Grove St. - 258-1695
(inside The Griffin Apartments)
shelter space and some permanent housing available

Room at the Inn
location varies
contact A-HOPE (above)

Zacchaeus House Ministry
Zacchaeus House is on hiatus; we look forward
to their return

Basic Needs

A-HOPE Center
19 N. Ann Street
252-8883
7 days a week, 7:00 am - Noon
may open in afternoons soon
also offers campsite visits

Church of the Advocate
64 Church Street W
(back door to Trinity Episcopal Church)
after 1:30 pm Sunday service:
- light lunch - clothing closet
- free books
- free (non-State) identification card

His Laboring Few
(aka "Bikers for Jesus")
Sunday dinner and campsite visits
roving locations

Information and Referral
Call 211
http://www.wnc211.org

Prepared Meals

Western Carolina Rescue Mission
254 Patton Avenue
254-0471
Lunch Mon-Fri Noon
Supper Mon-Sun 5:00 pm
(no Noon meal on Sun)

Salvation Army
204 Haywood Street
253-4723
Breakfast every day
Limited amount of food
Bags prepared in AM

ABCCM
24 Cumberland Avenue
259-5300
Mon-Fri - Walk-in between 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

A-HOPE
19 N. Ann Street
Light food Sunday - Friday, 7:00 am - 12:00 am

Hill Street Baptist Church
135 Hill St.
254-4646
Sunday 1 pm

Food Not Bombs
on hiatus?

Church of the Advocate
64 Church Street W
(side door of Trinity Episcopal Church)
Meal served after 1:30 pm Sunday service

First Baptist Church
5 Oak St.
Lunch 1st and 3rd Mondays, Noon

Foster SDA Church
375 Hendersonville Rd.
274-2014
Wednesday 7:00 am

Bethel SDA Church
238 S. French Broad Avenue
252-8105
Wednesday 3:00-6:00 pm

DSS Parking Lot
Coxe Avenue (across from Post Office)
(Sometimes in parking lot south of bus station
Saturday 11:00 am

The Body
Asheland Ave., behind bus station
early dinner last Saturday of the month, 3:30

Food Pantries

ABCCM
24 Cumberland Avenue
259-5300
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Salvation Army
204 Haywood Street
253-4723
Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
225 Patton Avenue
254-0471
Mon 2:00-4:00 pm;
Tue-Wed 8:00-10:30 am and 2:00-4:00 pm

Bethel SDA Church
238 S. French Broad Avenue
252-8105
Wed Noon - 6:00 pm

Foster Memorial SDA Church
275 Hendersonville Road
274-2014 x316
Tue 9:00 - 11:30 am

General Help

Call For Help
Dial 211

Permanent Housing

 Asheville Housing Authority
S. French Broad Ave., inside Aston Tower Apartments
open Monday and Tuesday MORNINGS only

Affordable Housing Coalition 34 Wall Street - 259-9216

Shelter + Care
Western North Carolina Community Health Services
call Teri Sferlazza - 285-0622

Homeward Bound
35 Grove Street - 258-1695
inside The Griffin Apartments

Medical Care

ABCCM Medical Ministry
155 Livingston Street
259-5339
Mon - Wed 9:00 am - Noon;
Mon, Tue, Thu 5:00 pm - ?

Buncombe County Health Department
35 Woodfin Street
250-5000
Mon - Fri

Western North Carolina Community Health Services
CALL FIRST - FUNDING IS INCONSISTENT
10 Ridgelawn Road - 285-0622
corner of Haywood Road in West Asheville

LAST RESORT:
St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room
Biltmore Avenue - Call 911 for ambulance

Domestic Violence

Helpmate Crisis Line
68 Grove Street, Ste. C
254-0516

Homeless Children

Emily Walters
Homeless Liaison
Buncombe County Schools
(828) 775-1898
email Emily here

There is no corresponding position at present in Asheville City Schools

Legal Services

Pisgah Legal Services
89 Montford Ave. - 252-8927

Car Repair, Utility Bills, Food

St. Vincent DePaul Society
at St. Eugene's Catholic Church
off Merrimon Road and Beaverdam Road in North Asheville

Asheville Homeless Network
When we have funding, we can help.
Call Moss Bliss - (828) 552-0505

 

Last update of this page: March 12, 2008. Latest information available.