Avery County Resources
24th Judicial District - Community Service Work Program
200 Montezuma Street
Newland, NC 29657
Phone: 828.733.5594
Contact: Community Service Coordinator
ACADA, Inc. - Avery Citizens Against Domestic Abuse
110 Elk Street
PO Box 1645
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.3512
Fax: 828.733.7319
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Executive Director
Email: acada@skybest.com
Alzheimer’s Association - Western Carolina Chapter
3 Louisiana Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806-3419
Phone: 828.254.7363
Helpline: 800.888.6671
Fax 828.255.0948
Location: 31 College Place, Suite D302
Asheville, NC 28801-2644
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Contact: Program Director
Email: alzwnc@bellsouth.net
Website: www.alz.org/northcarolina
American Red Cross, Watauga County Chapter
331 Queen Street, Suite B
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.264.8226
Fax: 828.264.8226
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Contact: Executive Director
Email: americanredcr141@bellsouth.net
Website: www.wataugaredcross.net
Appalachian Healthcare Project
Sloop Medical Plaza
436 Hospital Drive, Suite G2
Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828.737.7725
Fax: 828.737.7727
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Enrollment Counselor
Website: www.apprhs.org
Appalachian State University - Communication Disorders Clinic
114 Edwin Duncan Hall
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828.262.2185
Fax: 828.262.6766
Hours: By Appointment Only, Monday-Thursday 7:45am-7pm, Friday 8am-3pm
Contact: Director
Avery Amigos
Sloop Medical Plaza
436 Hospital Drive
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.737.7510
Hours: Tues/Thurs 1:00pm-6:00pm
Wed 2:00pm-7:00pm
Sat 9:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Program Director
Email: averyamigos@avery.org
Avery Association for Exceptional Citizens
255 Estatoa Street
PO Box 548
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.2944
Fax: 828.733.5251
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Director
Avery Cares, Lacey Center Community Alcoholism Rehabilitation, Education, & Services
636 Cranberry Street
PO Box 40
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.9236
Fax: 828.733.7299
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm *some evening hours available
Contact: Donna Cantrell or Ida McNeil
Email: Cantrell@newriver.org or Mcnieli@newriver.org
Website: www.newriver.org
Avery County Department of Social Services
175 Linville Street
PO Box 309
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8230
Fax: 828.733.8245
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Email: averycountydss@ncmail.net
Website: www.averydss.com
Avery County Habitat for Humanity
320 Pineola Street
PO Box 1016
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.1909
Hours: Call for an appointment
Contact: President or Family Selection Chairperson
Website: www.averycohfh.org
Avery County Health Department
545 Schultz Circle
PO Box 325
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.6031
Fax: 828.733.6034
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Vivian Greene, RN BSN, Public Health Nurse Supervisor
Email: vgreene@trhd.dst.nc.us
Avery County Home Health
545 Schultz Circle
PO Box 325
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.1550
Fax: 828.733.6035
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Nursing Director
Avery County Lion’s Club
681 Cranberry Street
PO Box 880
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.2011
Fax: 828.733.6177
Hours: By appointment only
Contact: Avery Eye Care Center
Email: Andrew@averyeyecare.com
Avery County Schools GOAL Program (Guided Opportunities for Alternative Learning)
273 Avery Square
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.6126 or 828.387.0629
Fax: 828.737.5417
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-3pm
Contact: Kurt Steinbaugh
Email: kurtsteinbaugh@averyschools.net
Website: www.averyschools.net
Avery County Smart Start - Partnership for Children, Inc.
405 Hardee’s Alley
PO Box 1455
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.2899
Fax: 828.733.9122
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Executive Director
Email: acpfc@bellsouth.net
Website: www.averypartnership.org
Avery County Transportation
34 Perishing Street
PO Box 443
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.0005
Fax: 828.733.8280
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Dispatcher
Email: lindacact@bellsouth.net
Avery County YO! Program (Avery Youth Opportunities afterschool program – WAMY Community Action, Inc.)
Avery County Cooperative Extension
805 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8270 or 828.733.8273
Fax: 828.733.8293
Hours: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM
Contact: Jenna Crawley or Bobbie Willard
Email: wamyclc@bellsouth.net or averysos@bellsouth.net
Website: www.wamycommunityaction.org
Avery Morrison Public Library
150 Library Place
PO Box 250
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.9393
Hours: Monday, Tuesday 9am-8pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm
Contact: Main Librarian
Email: ACPL@amyregional.org
Avery Parks and Recreation Department
185 Shady Street
PO Box 883
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8266
Fax: 828.733.7014
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Director
Email: averyrecdept@skybest.com
Avery R.A.P.S. for Kids (Resources to Achieve Positive Steps)
401 High School Road
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.5889
Hours: Not applicable
Contact: Chrystal Pudsey
Email: pudseyc@newriver.org
Avery Senior Services
165 Shultz Circle
PO Box 447
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8220
Fax: 828.733.8279
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Director
Email: averysc@averyco.com
Banner Elk Presbyterian Church
420 College Drive
PO Box 158
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: 828.898.5406
Fax: 828.898.7615
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Pastor
Blue Ridge Dispute Settlement Center
133 N. Waters Street
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.264.3040
Fax: 828.265.3041
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Executive Director
Email: blueridgedisp40@bellsouth.net
Boone Housing Authority - Urgent Repair Program
175 Linville Street
PO Box 309
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8230
Fax: 828.733.8245
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Adult Services Social Worker
Email: averycountydss@ncmail.net
Buckeye Recreation Center - Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation Department
206 Grassy Gap Creek Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
Phone: 828.387.3003
Fax: 828.387.4103
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12pm-8pm; Tue, Thu, Sat 8:30am-8:30pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Beginning December 18th hours are: Mon-Sat 8:30am-8:30pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Contact: Craig Colistra, Director
Email: ccolistra@townofbeechmountain.com
Website www.townofbeechmountain.com
Children’s Developmental Services of the Blue Ridge
150 Den Mac Drive
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.265.5391
Fax: 828.733.6034
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: County Coordinator at 733-6031
CNC / Access
170 Hidden Shadows Drive, Suite 1
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.265.0300 or .800.504.5443
Fax: 828.865.0331
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Kelly Ersever
Email: kersever@rescare.com
Crossnore Academy
129 Allen Circle
PO Box 309
Crossnore, NC 28616
Phone: 828.733.5241
Fax: 828.733.3250
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-3pm
Contact: Principal/Education Director
Email: academy@crossnoreschool.org
Crossnore School, Inc.
100 DAR Drive
PO Box 249
Crossnore, NC 28616
Phone: 828.733.4305
Fax: 828.733.1704
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm; 24 hour service is available
Contact: Intake Coordinator at ext. 52 OR by the on-call pager after business hours at 828.737.5335
Email: info@crossnoreschool.org
Dept. of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
200 Montezuma Street
PO Box 609
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.9524
Fax: 828.733.9664
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5pm
Contact: John Troy Autry
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
175 Linville Street
PO Box 939
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.737.7230
Fax: 828.737.7232
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Branch Manager
Email: john.greene@ncmail.net
Feeding Avery Families
PO Box 234
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.898.6684, 828.733.5127, or 828.898.2662
Fax: 828.898.6684
Hours: 8am until noon on the last Thursday of each month
Contact: by telephone or email
Email: RAM1@skybest.com
First Things First, Inc.
820 State Farm Road, Suite E
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.262.3382
Fax: 828.262.0899
Website www.firstthingsfirstnc.com
Hours: Boone & Wilkes offices Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week for Emergencies
Contact: Paul Rauscher, LCAS/ICAADC, Director; Cell: 828.773.7959
Grandfather Home for Children Community Services for Children
PO Box 98
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: 828.260.0116
Fax: 828.898.6140
Hours: Daily hours through the week and emergency on-call hours for child placements
Website: www.grandfatherhome.org
High Country Area Agency on Aging
719A Greenway Road
PO Box 1820
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.265.5434
Fax: 828.265.5439
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Contact: Program Coordinator at ext 128
Website: www.regiond.org
High Country Prison Ministry
PO Box 608
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.0229 ext 425
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Ministry Staff
Email: rcmo9@doc.state.nc.us
High Country United Way
PO Box 247
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.265.2111
Fax: 828.265.1084
Hours: Hours vary, affected by meetings, generally Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Executive Director or Administrative Assistant
Email: HCUW@boone.net
Hospice and Palliative Care of Avery County
351 West Mitchell Street
PO Box 1357
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.0663
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Contact: Director
Email: hospice_avery@bellsouth.net
Hospitality House of Boone
302 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.264.1237
Fax: 828.265.2541
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-9pm
Contact: Director
Email: hospitalityhouse@charter.net
Hunger & Health Coalition, Inc.
141 Health Center Drive
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.262.1628
Fax: 828.262.0649
Website: www.hungercoalition.com
Hours: Hours vary by program
Contact: Client Services Coordinator
Independent Living Rehabilitation Program
245 Winklers Creek Road, Suite A
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.265.5419 or 888.521.5054
Fax: 828.265.5359
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Unit Manager
Email: connie.barnette@ncmail.net
Intermountain Children’s Services, Inc. - Intermountain Head Start
4929 S. Hwy. 226
Bakersville, NC 28705
PO Box 338
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.688.2190 or 800.277.5555
Fax: 828.688.9195
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Director
Lees McRae College - Community Outreach
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone (828) 898-3318
Fax (828) 898-8716
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Director of Community Outreach
Email: hilemons@lmc.edu
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. - Boone Office
171 Grand Boulevard
PO Box 111
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.264.5640, 800.849.5666
Fax: 828.264.5667
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Program Director
MAY Coalition
167 Locust Street
PO Box 704
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.8880
Fax: 828.765.9655
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Coordinator
Email: MayLoan@bellsouth.net
MY Meds Medication Ministry
12 Franklintown Road
PO Box 892
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.766.6337
Fax: 828.766.6336
Hours: Tue, Wed, and Thu 9am-5pm
Contact: Coordinator
Email: my98@bellsouth.net
Mayland Community College - Basic Skills Program
PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.7351 or 800.462.9526
Fax: 828.765.0728
Avery Phone: 828.733.5883
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
Contact: Basic Skills Director
Mayland Community College - Counseling Center
PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.7351 or 800.462.9526
Fax: 828.765.0728
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Career Counselor
Email: ddewar@mayland.edu
Mayland Community College - Financial Assistance Programs
PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.7351 or 800.462.9526
Fax: 828.765.0728
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Coordinator/Director
Email: pellis@mayland.cc.nc.us
Mayland Community College - Human Resources Development Program
PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.7351 or 800.462.9526
Fax: 828.765.0728
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Secretary for class schedule, Dean for other information
Mayland Community College - S.O.A.R. Program
PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828.765.7351 or 800.462.9526
Fax: 828.765.0728
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Director
Email: ngodwin@mayland.cc.nc.us
Mayland Community College - Workforce Development Programs
175 Linville Street
PO Box 695
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.3901
Fax: 828.733.3976
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Case Managers
Email: John.l.greene@ncmail.net
NC Cooperative Extension Service
805 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8270
Fax: 828.733.8293
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-12pm & 12:30pm-4:30pm
Contact: County Extension Agent
NC Guardian Ad Litem Program - 24th Judicial District
District PO Box 247
Burnsville, NC 28714
Avery PO Box 1237
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.682.4754
Fax: 828.682.6113
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Contact: Valerie Daniels, Program Supervisor or John Lewis, District Administrator
Website: www.nccourts.org
NC Services for the Blind
175 Linville Street
PO Box 309
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8230 or 828.265.8109
Fax: 828.733.8245
Hours: Mondays 8:30am-4:30pm
Contact: Social Worker for the Blind
New River Behavioral Health Care - Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
360 Beech Street
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.5889
Fax: 828.733.8743
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm *some evening and Saturday hours available; Crisis Care 24 hrs/day, 7 days/wk
Contact: Bob Wilson or Sherry Dellinger
Email Wilsonr@newriver.org
Website: www.newriver.org
Northwest Regional Housing Authority - Avery County Public Housing Agency
253 Elk Park School Road
Elk Park, NC 28622
Phone: 828.733.1546
Fax: 828.733.1593
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm by appointment
Contact: Contact Project Manager
Parent to Parent FSN-HC
150 Den-Mac Drive
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.262.6089
Fax: 828.265.5394
Hours: call anytime, leave message on answering machine
Contact: Julie Getty
Email gettyjw@appstate.edu
Website: www.parent2parenthighcountry.org
Project Challenge North Carolina, Inc.
11A Link Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 888.526.6389 or 828.765.0776
Fax: 828.765.7206
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Program Coordinator, Jonathan Green, 828.765.0736
Email: projectchallenge@aol.com
Website: www.ProjectChallengeNC.org
RAM/”Reaching Avery Ministry” - Emergency Food Pantry
147 New Vale Road
PO Box 234
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.5127
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
Contact: Janet Milsap
Email: ramemergencyfood@bellsouth.net
RAM/”Reaching Avery Ministry” - RAM’s Rack Thrift Shop
147 New Vale Road
PO Box 234
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.5127
Newland, NC 28657
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Mondays during summer
Contact: Janet Milsap
Email: ramemergencyfood@bellsouth.net
Region D High Country Council of Governments
719A Greenway Road
PO Box 1820
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.265.5434
Fax: 828.265.5439
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Community Development Planner, Michelle Ball
Email: mball@regiond.org
Website: www.regiond.org
Shelter Rock
170 Bennett Way
Foscoe, NC 28604
PO Box 1158
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828.963.4135
Fax: 828.963.4138
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-5pm
Contact: Head Director or Volunteer Coordinator
Website: www.shelterrock.org
Sloop CAP/Avery Home Care Services
358 Beech Street
PO Box 489
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.1062
Fax: 828.733.5831
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Director or Case Managers, Carolyn Holland
Toe River Children’s Dental Clinic
89 North Mitchell Avenue
PO Box 74
Bakersville, NC 28705
Phone: 828.688.8384
Fax: 828.688.8383
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-1pm
Contact: Clinic Coordinator, Connie Adkins
Upward Bound - ASU
ASU Box 32087
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828.262.6941
Fax: 828.262.6988
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Assistant Director, Chuck Bowling
Email: bowlingcd@appstate.edu
Website: www.upwardbound.appstate.edu
USDA Rural Development - Rural Economic & Community Development Program
134 Government Circle, Suite 201
Jefferson, NC 28604
Main Office Phone: 336.246.8875 option #4
Fax: 336.246.9173
Hours: Tuesdays 10am-12pm
Contact: Rural Development Technician, Sue Rash
Email: sue.rash@nc.usda.gov
Veterans Affairs Office
County Services Building, Room 205
PO Box 640 175 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.8211
Fax: 828.733.8209
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4:30pm
Contact: Veteran’s Affairs Officer, Georgia Henry
Email: georgia.henry@ncmail.net
Vocational Rehabilitation
531 Eskona Street
PO Box 386
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.9345
Fax: 828.737.6894
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Office Assistant, Holly Ricker
Email: holly.ricker@ncmail.net
Volunteer Avery County
165 Shultz Circle
PO Box 447
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.737.0718
Fax: 828.737.0718
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator, Jayne McNeil
Email: McNeil@clarktechnology.com
W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. (Gardening Program, Micro Loan Program, Supportive Housing Program, Total Family Development Program, Weatherization Program)
723 Cranberry Street
PO Box 222
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.733.0156
Fax: 828.737.7991
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Contact: Program Director, Marnie Werth
Email: averycsbg@bellsouth.net
Western Youth Network - Governor’s One-on-One Program
723 Cranberry Street
PO Box 221
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828.773.2567
Fax: 828.737.7991
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Avery/Mitchell Coordinator, Janet Shook
E-mail: shookj@westernyouthnetwork.org
Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org
YMCA of Avery County
436 Hospital Drive
PO Box 707
Linville, NC 28646
Phone: 828.737.5500
Fax: 828.737.5504
Website www.ymcaavery.org
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Facility: Mon-Thu 6am-8pm, Fri 6am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm
Contact: Kim McLaughlin |
