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Employment Services

Asheville Homeless Network strives to update listings of employment opportunities each week from the area (and some beyond). See the Yahoo Group and mailing list. We are also willing to help develop resumes and help, when we can, with providing uniforms, some tools, and other aid in achieving employment.

Resources in the Asheville NC Area

This information can also be found in our Community Resources Guide brochure which you can view and print or pick up at area shelters and around Downtown Asheville including the Pack Library.

Here is a map of Asheville's Community Resources

Emergency Shelters

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

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

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

Information and Referral

Call 211
http://www.wnc211.org

Basic Needs

A-HOPE Center
19 N. Ann Street
252-8883
7 days a week, 7:00 am - Noon
Clothing closet Friday at 1:00pm
May open in afternoons - see their schedule.

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

The Haywood Street Congregation
297 Haywood Street (downtown 1 block from Rescue Mission)
Clothing Closet Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30pm

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

Medical Care

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

Western North Carolina Community Health Services
Open to all residents of Buncombe County regardless of ability to pay.
257 Biltmore Avenue
285-0622

Buncombe County Health Department
257 Biltmore Avenue
250-5000
Mon - Fri

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

There is no corresponding position at present in Asheville City Schools

Legal Services

Pisgah Legal Services
Charlotte St.
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

Prepared Meals

Western Carolina Rescue Mission
254 Patton Avenue
254-0471
Lunch Mon-Fri Noon
Supper Mon-Sun 5:00 pm

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

Salvation Army
204 Haywood Street
253-4723
Breakfast every day
Limited amount of food
Lunch bags given out at 6:00pm

A-HOPE
19 N. Ann Street
Light food Sunday - Friday, 7:00am - 11:30pm
Light meal Thursday ~10:00am-11:00am

The Welcome Table Community Lunch
The Haywood Street Congregation
297 Haywood Street (downtown 1 block from Rescue Mission)
Lunch served Wednesdays from 11:30-1pm
http://www.HaywoodStreet.org

First Baptist Church
5 Oak Street
Lunch @ 12:00pm ~ 2 Thursdays each month (announced on flyer at A-Hope)

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

Food Not Bombs
Tuesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
at Pritchard Park

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 / or by Bus Station
DSS - Coxe Avenue (across from Post Office)
Or in parking lot south of bus station
Saturday 11:00 am

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


Last update of this page: March 12, 2008. Latest information available. Several updates made June 12, 2010 (some info may be outdated).