Resource Guide – Mecklenburg County Community Agency Information
Service
Childcare
Domestic
Violence
Food
Updated 4/5/13
Name of Service
Website
Contact Info
Description
Child Care Resources
http://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/
704-376-6697
Resources for families and employers. On website click on "Care and
Education Programs" to find information about financial assistance.
Childcare Assistance Grant
of NC
http://www.cpcc.edu/student_life/frc/childcareassistance-grant
704-330-6246
Central Campus, OC 254
CPCC students taking college-level, curriculum classes may apply; must have
completed 12 credit hours at CPCC and be financial aid eligible to apply;
limited funding. Go to the website for a description of the program and
deadlines for applying.
Safe Alliance
www.safealliance.org/
704-332-9034 – Charlotte
appointments
Safe Alliance offers many services relating to domestic violence, and they are
24/7Domestic Violence
Hotline: 704-332-2513
24/7Rape Crisis Hotline:
704-375-9900
counseling, case management and referrals, and court
704-336-3000
Program provides assistance to households with limited income and
resources. For more information, including hours to apply, click on "Applying
for Benefits."
The Food and Nutrition
Services Program (FNS)
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/dss/esd
/Pages/FoodandNutrition.aspx
WIC (Women, Infants and
Children)
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/Health
Department/ClinicServices/WIC/Pages/Default.asp
x
704-336-6500
http://www.loavesandfishes.org
704-523-4333
Food Pantries:
Loaves and Fishes
listed on the website under “Get Help.” Some of the services include shelter,
advocacy/accompaniment & legal representation.
Check website for phone numbers of locations in other nearby counties.
Call to schedule an appointment; Check the website for criteria. WIC provides
basic nutrition services to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum
women as well as infants and children; services include monthly food
package, vouchers, nutritional education, and coordination with Health Dept.
clinics or private healthcare providers in the community.
Referral required (from counselors or Family Resource Center director). May
visit pantry no more than once every days. Receive one week’s worth of food
for family members.
www.just1call.org
To identify additional food pantries that are not part of the Loaves and Fishes
program and may not require a referral, go to Mecklenburg County’s Just 1
Call website. Click on “Quick Search” and enter “food pantries”. The search
may then be narrowed by county.
Women and children's emergency shelter open 24/7 year round to all
women. Girls of any age and boys up to age 17 are welcome with their
mothers. Professional case management, free medical clinic, and other
services are offered as well. For intake requirements call Ms. Barbara Green at
704-348-2560 or e-mail her at barbara.green@uss.salvationarmy.org
Homelessness
Salvation Army Center of
Hope
http://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/command 704-348-2560
s/charlotte/programs/coh
Homelessness
Men's Shelter of Charlotte
http://www.mensshelterofcharlotte.org
Tryon Street Campus:
704-334-3187
Statesville Avenue
Campus: 704-333-2608
Emergency shelter for homeless men along with meals, showers, and clothing
and many support services. Two locations: Tryon Street Campus: 1210 N.
Tryon Street and Statesville Avenue Campus: 3410 Statesville Avenue.
Homelessness
Urban Ministry Center
http://www.urbanministrycenter.org
704-347-0278
The Center offering multiple services to the homeless, such as counseling with
referrals. It offers a temporary winter shelter program, Room in the Inn,
which is supported by congregations and other organizations.
Charlotte Family Housing
http://www.charlottefamilyhousing.org/
704-335-5488
Program seeks to empower homeless families to achieve long-term selfsufficiency through shelter, housing, support services, and advocacy.
Charlotte Housing Authority
http://www.cha-nc.org/living/
704-336-5183
Mission is to lead, develop, and execute community-wide strategies that meet
the broad range of housing needs for families who cannot otherwise attain
conventional housing. Check website to learn about housing opportunities.
Community Link
http://communitylink-nc.org/about/rental.aspx
704-943-9509
Additional info at Just 1 Call
www.just1call.org
704-523-4333
Affordable
housing
Community Link’s Homeless to Housing program can help working homeless
individuals and families find and keep rental housing. Social worker assesses
the needs and works with those accepted into the program.
To identify additional housing resources, go to Mecklenburg County’s Just 1
Call website. Click on “Quick Search” and enter “housing”.
CPCC Career Services
http://www.cpcc.edu/career
704.330.6551
All campus locations
Assists both current curriculum students and graduates: resume/interview
assistance, online job listings, individual career counseling, career
assessments and more.
Job Link
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/nbs/ed/Pages/
JobLink.aspx
Multiple locations in
Mecklenburg County
JobLink Centers are user-friendly facilities which provide job seekers and
employers access to a variety of employment and training services all under
one roof. Locations and phone numbers are available on this website.
Additional info at Just 1 Call
www.just1call.org
704-523-4333
To identify additional resources, go to Mecklenburg County’s Just 1 Call
website. Click on “Quick Search” and enter “employment”.
Medical/
Health
Services
Mecklenburg County Health
Department PDF file
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/Health
Department/Documents/FreeLowCostClinics.pdf
Looking for
additional
resources
Just 1 Call
http://www.just1call.org
704-432-1111
United Way 211
http://www.uwcentralcarolinas.org/how-wehelp/get-help
Dial 211 or call 888-8921162
Jobs
Free and low cost clinics and other medical services..
Click on “Search for Services” on the left tool bar and enter key word under
“Quick Search”.
Call toll free number 24 hours a day for information about United Way
agencies.