The following Mecklenburg County agencies offer services to families. Listings are in Charlotte unless otherwise noted.
A Child’s Place
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 130.
This United Way agency provides a connection between education and assistance for homeless families and at-risk families. (704) 343-3790
www.achildsplace.org
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of N.C.
10001 Main St., Suite D, Chapel Hill
The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition provides statewide coordination and planning that promotes community-based prevention programs and collects research and data.
(800) NC4-FACT
www.appcnc.org
American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Chapter and Regional Headquarters
2425 Park Road
The American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Chapter provides health-related services including emergency/disaster (including services to military families), blood (blood collection), health (including education in CPR, first aid, water safety and HIV/AIDS), youth, transportation and a full-service volunteer management component.
(704) 376-1661
www.redcrosshelps.org
Arthritis Patient Services
500 E. Morehead St., Suite 320
Provides education, support and adaptive exercise programs. Also has a support group for fibromyalgia.
(704) 331-4878
www.arthritisservices.org
Boy Scouts of America, Mecklenburg Council
1410 E. 7th St.
The Boy Scouts of America, Mecklenburg County provides youth development and camping services to boys ages 7-18 and in Mecklenburg County.
(704) 333-5471
http://www.bsa-mcc.org
Charlotte Emergency Housing
2410 The PLaza P.O. Box 9373
Charlotte Emergency Housing provides shelter and services for homeless families and single women at Plaza Place. Also operates Rainbow Room, a nationally accredited, full time, AA-licensed day care for up to 12 children living at Plaza Place.
(704) 335-5488
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Council on Aging
2225 Tyvola Road
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Council on Aging addresses, advocates and supports the rights and needs of older adults on issues that affect them. (704) 527-8807
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers
2225 Tyvola Road
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Centers provides and coordinates services and activities for older adults in order to improve health and wellness, decrease loneliness and isolation, and provide assistance with social, economic and educational needs to keep clients independent.
(704) 522-6222
www.charlotteseniorcenters.org
Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
210 E. Woodlawn Road, Suite 150
Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center provides speech/language and hearing diagnostic and remediation services for children and adults.
(704) 523-8027
ww.charlottespeechhearing.com
Child Care Resources Inc.
4601 Park Road, Suite 500
Child Care Resources provides free child-care referrals and information to parents, offers training and technical assistance to child care providers, provides financial assistance with government funds for day care fees for low-income working families and provides consultation to business and industry on options for meeting child care needs for employees.
(704) 376-6697
www.childcareresourcesinc.org
Children’s Law Center
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 480. Provides legal representation and advocacy for children and their families in legal and administrative proceedings. (704) 331-9474
Communities in Schools
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 300
Communities in Schools provides intervention and prevention programs designed to keep students in the public school system minimizing the number of students who drop out.
(704) 335-0601
www.cischarlotte.org
Community Health Services
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 140
Community Health Services provides health-related services to the community, including community education, occupational health, senior health and health materials (prescription assistance)
(704) 375-0172
www.chs-nc.org
The Council for Children's Rights
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 510
The Council for Children provides services for children and youths by advocating on behalf of individual cases and groups.
Services include case advocacy, class advocacy, public education and social research.
(704) 372-7961
www.councilforchildreninc.org
Crisis Assistance Ministry
500-A Spratt Street
Crisis Assistance Ministry provides emergency financial assistance to low-income families in Mecklenburg County for rent, utilities and food paid directly to the landlord, utility or food vendor. Crisis provides donated clothing, household goods, furniture and cars at no cost. Crisis also creates partnerships between partner groups from the community and client families to help them set goals and move ahead in their lives.
(704) 371-3001
www.crisisassistance.org
The Family Center
2200 E. 7th Street
The Family Center provides comprehensive prevention and treatment services to children and families at risk related to child neglect and/or physical and sexual abuse in Mecklenburg County. The Children’s Personal Safety Program is an education awareness and intervention program for children, educators and parents.
(704) 376-7180
www.thefamilycenter.net
Florence Crittenton Services
1300 Blythe Blvd.
Florence Crittenton Services provides residential services for single pregnancy, single parenting and adoption support.
(704) 372-4663
www.fcsnc.org
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
7007 Idlewild Road
The Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council provides comprehensive youth development and camping services to girls
ages 5 to 17 in the three-county United Way of Central Carolinas service area, as well as five other surrounding counties.
(704) 731-6500
www.hngirlscouts.org
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
2122 Freedom Drive
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont provides vocational services and placement programs for adults with disabilities and other special needs.
(704) 372-3434
www.goodwillsp.org
Hope Haven
3815 N. Tryon Street
Hope Haven provides four recovery facilities for Mecklenburg County residents who are recovering from alcoholic/ substance abuse. Programs are: residential care, vocational rehabilitation, medical services, aftercare programs and information and referral services.
(704) 372-8809
www.hopehaveninc.org
KinderMourn
1320 Harding Place
KinderMourn offers grief counseling, education and advocacy for and to families which have experienced the death of a child, and to grieving children who have lost a loved one.
(704) 376-2580
www.kindermourn.org
Legal Aid of North Carolina/Legal Services of Southern Piedmont
1431 Elizabeth Ave.
Legal Services of Southern Piedmont provides legal assistance to low-income people primarily in the areas of domestic violence and custody cases involving health, safety and welfare of one or more children.
(704) 971-2621
www.lssp.org
Levine Jewish Community Center
5007 Providence Road
The Jewish Community Center, one of the partners in Shalom Park, offers year-round programming for families. Located on the same property as Temples Beth El and Israel, the JCC is a focal point for Jewish community life and interaction but is open to people of all interests and backgrounds. Members receive priority registration for all programs. Family activities include day care, health and fitness facilities, camp, educational programs and cultural events.
(704) 366-5007
www.charlottejcc.org
Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas
3701 Latrobe Drive, Suite 140
Mental Health Association works to prevent mental illness through advocacy and community education programs.
(704) 365-3454
www.mhacentralcarolinas.org
Metrolina AIDS Project
P.O. Box 32662
Metrolina Aids Project seeks to promote community-wide understanding of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), also known as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, and to support people diagnosed HIV-positive, with AIDS-Related Complex (ARC), or AIDS, and their friends and families.
(704) 333-1435
www.metrolinaaidsproject.org
National Conference for Community and Justice
740 W. Fifth St., Suite 210
Formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews, this organization offers programs to develop respect, understanding, acceptance and appreciation of multicultural diversity.
(704) 334-0053
www.nccj.org
Programs for Accessible Living
5801 Executive Center Drive, Suite 101
Programs for Accessible Living provides people with disabilities training, information, support and services necessary to achieve greater independence.
(704) 537-0550
www.paladvocates.org
The Salvation Army
534 Spratt Street P.O. Box 31128
The Salvation Army, Charlotte Area Command provides emergency financial assistance; emergency housing for women and children; case management for homeless people with chronic mental illness; three Boys’ and Girls’ clubs; child day care; and Temple Corps, the religious arm of the agency.
(704) 334-4731
www.salvationarmycharlotte.org
Teen Health Connection
251 Eastway Drive
Using a family-centered approach, the Teen Health Connection provides affordable, accessible physical and mental health services to unserved and underserved adolescents.
(704) 446-0924
www.teenhealthconnection.org
United Family Services
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 400
United Family Services offers various professional services to strengthen family life: Big Brothers/Big Sisters, community education, Consumer Credit Counseling, employee assistance, family counseling, the Shelter for Battered Women and Victim Assistance. Offices are in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union counties.
(704) 332-9034
www.unitedfamilyservices.org
United Way of Central Carolinas Inc.
301 S. Brevard St. United Way oversees family services in the Charlotte metro area. The information and referral service is available in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union counties by dialing 2-1-1.
(704) 372-7170
www.uwcentralcarolinas.org
Urban League of Central Carolinas
740 W. Fifth St. The Urban League provides assistance in obtaining equal opportunities in education, employment, health, housing and social awareness for minorities and the economically disadvantaged.
(704) 373-2256
www.urbanleaguecc.org
Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Charlotte
500 E. Morehead St., Suite 300
The YMCA serves youths, adults and senior citizens through programs and activities designed to develop strong bodies, alert minds and attitudes of Christian concern and service to others.
(704) 716-6200
www.ymcacharlotte.org
YWCA Central Carolinas
3420 Park Road
The YWCA serves women, children and families through programs in child care, housing for Women in Transition, health and wellness for children, an all-girls sports program, teen services, day camps and after-school enrichment.
(704) 525-5770
www.ywcacentralcarolinas.org
Alexander Youth Network Adoption Options
Alexander Youth Network’s Adoption Options Program provides a continuum of services that results in more children with special needs being successfully adopted.
(704) 366-8712
Another Choice
2340 Beatties Ford Road
Another Choice for Black Children Inc. is a licensed adoption and foster care agency that recruits, trains and provides post-adoption assistance to families who desire to adopt or foster African American and other special-needs children.
(704) 394-1124
Bethany Christian Services
Offers adoption and foster-care services, as well as home assessments, for families looking to adopt domestically and internationally. Deals primarily in infant adoptions. The agency seeks families interested in African American, racially mixed and medically fragile children.
(704) 541-1833
Catholic Social Services
1123 S. Church Street
CSS provides domestic and international adoption services, as well as education about adoption issues and ongoing support. (704) 370-3228
www.cssnc.org
Children’s Home Society of N.C.
This agency provides orientations, interviews and home studies for prospective parents and services for pregnant women are available.
(800) 632-1400
www.chsnc.org
Christian Adoption Services
624 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Suite 134
Offers services for domestic and international adoptions (Latin-American, Eastern Europe and Asian countries). Children are principally infants; some older children are available through international adoptions. Offers foster parenting, home studies and post-placement services.
(704) 847-0038
www.christianadopt.org
Christian Family Services Inc.
2166-A Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, S.C.
A nonprofit agency offering adoption, foster parenting, home studies and post-placement services. Adoptions are domestic and primarily infants, including ethnic and special-needs children. The agency also ministers to birth mothers at (800) 489-6030.
(803) 548-6030
www.christianfamilyservices.org
DATZ Foundation
235 Cabarrus Ave. E., Concord
Private agency offering adoption services domestically and internationally for infants and toddlers.
(800) 829-5683
www.datzfound.com
Department of Youth and Family Social Services
720 E. Fourth St.
Offers domestic adoptions of children infants through teens, including African American, biracial and those with special needs, ages birth-18.
(704) 336-5437
Frank Adoption Center
Specializes in Russian adoptions for children of all ages.
(800) 597-9135
Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas
Lutheran Family Services does not provide adoption placement, but handles home studies and post-placement supervision throughout North and South Carolina. LFS networks with international and domestic agencies.
(704) 940-3333
www.lfscarolinas.org
Nathanson Adoption Services
Private, licensed agency performing pre-placement assessments for adoptive families throughout the state.
(704) 553-9506
www.nathansonadopt.com
Step-by-Step Adoption Consultants
Provides those seeking to adopt with information, financial planning, adoption agency/attorney referrals, emotional support and education. www.stepbystepadoption.com
(704) 537-5471
St. Mary’s International Adoptions
1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 204 Charlotte
www.smiaadopt.com (704) 527-7673 or (704) 236-1163
Southern Piedmont Adoptive Families of America
(704) 399-1616
www.spafa.org
Assistance League of Charlotte
The Assistance League is a volunteer organization serving the community through philanthropic projects.
(704) 551-6002
www.charlotte.assistanceleague.org
Kids Path/Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region
1420 E. Seventh Street
Kids Path is a specialized program of health-care and supportive services for children with either a newly diagnosed or long-term illness, and for their families. The program helps them manage and adjust to the condition, while regaining a sense of normalcy in their lives.
(704) 375-0100
www.hpccr.org
Right Moves for Youth
1031 S. Caldwell St., Suite 102
A collaboration of law enforcement, school and community resources created this agency, whose focus is motivating at-risk youths to stay in school and to increase acceptable behavior and self-esteem.
(704) 377-4425
www.rightmovesforyouth.org
Safe Kids Coalition
Injury prevention programs for children 14 and under. Free car seat safety checks at various locations. (See schedule in Charlotte Parent magazine calendar each month.)
(704) 336-SAFE(7233)
www.safekidscharmeck.org
SupportWorks
500 E. Morehead St., Suite 222
Call SupportWorks for help in finding or forming a support group locally or nationally. All information is also on their Web site.
(704) 331-9500
www.supportworks.org
Youth Homes Inc.
601 E. Fifth St., Suite 330
Offers services supporting family preservation and reunification or foster placement for youths.
(704) 334-9955
www.youthhomesinc.org |