Community Resources

Listed below are numerous community agencies which provide consultation, referrals, services, training and other assistance to the public. Henderson County has a wealth of resources for families and individuals in time of need. Also, Mud Creek Baptist Church (www.MudCreekChurch.org) has a variety of ministries, counselors and support groups for times of special need (828-692-1262).

Addictions 24 Hr Referral Network

(800) 577-4714

Blue Ridge Community College
College Drive

Flat Rock, NC - 28731

Virginia Fuentes
Tel: (828) 694-1850
Fax:

EMail:
virginia@blueridge.cc.nc.us

www.blueridge.edu/

Children and Family Resource Center of Henderson County
851 Case Street
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Noah Wood
(828) 698-0674 x150
Fax: (828) 698-0697
EMail:
noahw@childrenandfamily.org

www.childrenandfamily.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30333

1-800-311-3435

1-404-639-3286

Provides information on all diseases and how to disinfect your home or center to control the spread of diseases; will explain health risks and immunizations

Childhelp USA15757 N. 78th St.
Scottsdale, AZ National Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-AChild

www.childhelpusa.org

24 hour crisis hot line, national information and referral network for support groups and therapists, and for reporting suspected abuse; combat abuse through research, prevention and treatment

Children's Clothing Closet Junior Woman's Club PO Box 1054 Hendersonville, NC 28793

Fax: (828) 698-1618

Provides basic clothing needs for children of low-income families in Henderson County, twice per year, between ages birth to 18 (not coats)

Family Support Network of NC UNC Campus Box 7340
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

http://www.fsnnc.org/

Provides support and information to families of children with or at risk for special needs and to the professionals who work with them

NC Division of Child Development Department of Health and Human Services 319 Chapanoke Road Raleigh, NC 27603

800.859.0829 (In-State only)
919.662.4499

http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us

Building a stronger social and economic future for North Carolina by promoting high quality early childhood experiences

Smart Start Initiative Henderson County Partnership for Children
P O Box 542
Hendersonville, NC - 28793

Rebecca Poplin
Tel: (828) 693-1580
Fax: (828) 693-9659

EMail:
hensmartstart@bellsouth.net

Licensing Supervisor Luanne Roberts
P O Box 636
Mars Hill, NC - 28754

Luanne Roberts
Tel: (828) 680-9307
Fax:

EMail:
Luanne.Roberts@ncmail.net

Mountain Laurel Community Servies       Child and Family Division 513 SN. Justice St. Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 697-4187

(828) 692-5366 (24 hr. emergency)

www.mlcs.us

Community services, child and adolescent intervention, substance abuse, early intervention services, behavior, individual, family and group therapy

Mud Creek Baptist Church

(828) 692-1262

www.MudCreekChurch.org

Henderson County DSS
246 Second Avenue – East
Hendersonville, NC - 28792-5095

Amelia Cox
Tel: (828) 698-4440
Fax: (828)
698-4438
EMail:
ameliaco5@hotmail.com

Henderson County. Cooperative Ext. Service
740 Glover Street
Hendersonville , NC - 28792

FCS Educator
Tel: (828) 697-4470
Fax:
EMail: no email

Henderson County Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R)    
851 Case Street
Hendersonville, NC 28793

(828) 698-0674

http://www.childrenandfamily.org/childcare/CCRR.htm

Improves accessibility, quality, availability and affordability of child care for working families in Henderson county; provides referrals and assistance for individuals seeking child care through a provider database; information on child care options, regulation, quality indicators, child development and other child care issues; credited workshops and training sessions for child care teachers and directors; on-site training for family child care providers; newsletters for providers and parents

Hendersonville Police Dept.   127 6th Ave.East Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 697-3025

Dispute Settlement Center

(828) 697-7055

United Way of Henderson Co

(828) 692-1636

www.uwhconline.org

Henderson County Health Department 1347 Spartanburg Hwy. Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 692-4223

Provides low cost health services;

Provides free immunizations to all Henderson County residents; Two nurses funded by Smart Start, available for consultation with childcare facilities to meet the health care needs of children from birth to five years of age.

Interfaith Assistance      210 Ehringhaus St. Hendersonville, NC 28739

(828) 697-7029

Clothing closet

Consumer Credit Counseling of WNC

(800) 737-5485

Health Check/Health Choice

1-800-367-2229

If your child is uninsured and under 21, he/she may qualify for free or low cost health insurance

Helpline for Human Services

(828) 252-4357

Hearts With Hands-Coats 4 Kids

(828) 667-1912

Parent should visit in person with photo ID

The ARROW Project (TAP)   2929 FM 2920 Spring, TX 77388

1-800-877-92-ARROW

www.arrow.org

A Christian non-profit agency that serves communities by promoting and enhancing the well-being of children and families through preventive, supportive and therapeutic services

NC Governor's Highway Safety Program     NC Department of Transportation Raleigh, NC

http://www.ncdot.org/secretary/GHSP/

919-715-7000

The mission of the Governor's Highway Safety Program is to promote highway safety awareness and reduce the number of traffic crashes in the state of North Carolina through the planning and execution of safety programs.

Park Ridge P.R.E.P.Preschoolers Reaching Educational Potential    
PO Box 1569
Naples Road Fletcher, NC 28732

(828) 692-1636

Children 3 to 5 years of age are screened by a team of professionals who analyze each child's development in the areas of motor, concept, and language skills, as well as vision and hearing; children who show signs of developmental delays may receive placement into the PREP follow-up program and parents are assisted with other resources for further evaluation and treatment whenever appropriate

Salvation Army

(828) 693-4181

Western Carolina Community Action 2 Sugar Hill Drive Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 698-5422