Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance
Lincolnton Housing Authority
Section 8 Housing offers vouchers for rental assistance. Counseling on rentals and relocation is provided.
704-735-2221
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Low income Energy Assistance (LIEAP)
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally-funded program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills.
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With Friends
We provide residential shelter care, food, counseling, education, skill building, case management, outreach, follow-up and referral services that focus on positive youth development.Services provided to youth and families in Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Iredell, and Union Counties.
704-691-7116
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Gaston Community Action, Inc. (Lincoln Co.)
Trained case managers will help families establish goals and identify needs, including: Shelter, Food, Utilities, Childcare, Tuition, Transportation, Human Resource Development and Job Training, Job Search, Choice Theory.
704-748-9744
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I-Care Community Action
A private non-profit community action agency that has worked to expand economic security for vulnerable families since 1965. We strive to deliver high quality initiatives that allow access to jobs, housing, education and childcare.
704-872-8141
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Homeless, Transitional & Day Shelters
Hesed House
Homeless shelter for men, women and children. Opens at 6:00 pm for intake and runs from November 1 through April 30.
704-732-0175
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*Salvation Army of Gaston County -- Serves Lincoln County too
An emergency shelter for men, women and families. Also has emergency assistance programs that help prevent homelessness by helping with rent, utilities, food and clothing.
704-867-6145
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Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Delivered Meals
Second Harvest Food Bank
The mobile pantry program distributes food directly to families in need during large-scale one-day distributions.
(704) 376-1785
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Christian Ministry of Lincoln County
Provides a lunch meal to anyone seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals provided to homebound individuals that cannot cook or have no one in home that can cook for them that have serious health issues.
704-732-0383
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Crisis Assistance - Home Meals
Home delivered meals
704-483-9238
Loaves & Fishes
Provides emergency food to people in crisis for a two or seven day period. Provides a week's supply of nutritionally balanced groceries through a network of 18 pantries across the county.
704-523-4333
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