Catawba County Affordable Housing Resources

Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance

Western Piedmont Council of Governments: Section 8 Housing Program

Section 8 housing offers vouchers for rental assistance. Counseling on rentals and relocation is provided.

(828) 322-9191

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Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM)

Provides utility assistance with heating and cooling costs. Only provides assistance for emergency situations. Other assistance may be available upon availability of funds and qualifying circumstances, including rent and medication payment assistance.

828-465-1702

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Christian Community Outreach Ministries

Provides financial assistance toward electric and water bills with disconnection notice, but does not pay the entire amount.

828-328-1803

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*Salvation Army of Hickory

The Crisis Help Center provides a food pantry, clothing vouchers for Salvation Army Family Store, utility bill assistance and rent payment assistance. Shelter of Hope is a 90-day emergency homeless shelter for men, women and children.

828-322-8061 Ext. 256

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Blue Ridge Community Action

Local residents who are having a difficult time paying their bills and making ends meet could get some help from the county community action agency.

828-438-6255

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Catawba County Social Services

The state does have an emergency cash assistance program, and that money can be used for paying rent and other housing needs.

(828) 465-8200

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Hickory Public Housing Authority

They administer the Section 8 housing choice voucher program, address family self-sufficiency, run low-income apartments and public housing as well. All of these programs can offer help to people who struggle to pay their rent or energy bills.

(828) 328-5373

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Safe Harbor - Greenleaf Program

To promote recovery, provide temporary housing, Christ-centered programs, and whole life stability for women and children through strong relationships, financial independence and accountability, with the goal of independent living in community with others.

828-326-7233

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Homeless, Transitional & Day Shelters

Exodus Home

Exodus Homes is a faith-based United Way agency, offering transitional and long-term supportive housing for homeless recovering people returning to our community from substance abuse treatment programs and prison.

828-324-4870 Main Line 1

828-324-7226 Main Line 2

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Family Care Center

Family Care Center serves homeless families with dependent children through an emergency residential program.

828-324-9917

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Sipe’s Orchard Home

The Transitional Living Program offers a residential program for both male and female youth ages 16-21 who do not have the financial, academic, emotional, or behavioral skills necessary for independent living.

828-256-5056

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Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Delivered Meals

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals to a recipient’s home four days a week.

Frozen meals can be picked up monthly by a family member or volunteer and delivered to recipients who do not live near a Meals on Wheels route.

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Hickory Soup Kitchen (HSK)

HSK serves a hot nutritious meal Monday through Friday, provides showers and a hygiene program and a daily food pantry.

828-327-4828

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Second Harvest Food Bank Of NW NC

Second Harvest can help connect you with over 515+ programs that provide groceries or meals, as well as other services. Our partner network includes emergency pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and meals programs for children, seniors, and older adults with disabilities.

336-784-5770

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Womanade Financial Assistance

Provides financial assistance through one-time grants of up to $500.

828-322-6333

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The Corner Table

828-464-0355

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