Watauga County Affordable Housing Resources

Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance

Northwestern Regional Housing Authority

Provides many kinds of housing opportunities and services to assure affordable, adequate housing. Programs include rental assistance (Section 8) and family self-sufficiency.

828-266-9794

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Watauga County Department of Social Services

Provides utility assistance with heating and cooling costs. Only provides assistance for emergency situations; must have final notice.

828-265-8100

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Watauga Avery Mitchell Yancy Community Action

Breaking the cycle of poverty by partnering with families and communities to provide the disadvantaged the support and tools they need to become self-sufficient. We have programs that can provide minor repairs and rehabilitation to homes owned by low-income families in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell and Yancey Counties. W.A.M.Y. has a free community garden full of freshly grown produce at our office in Avery County. Close by is W.A.M.Y.’s Little Free Food Pantry offering non-perishable food to anyone in need.

828-264-2421

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Homeless, Transitional & Day Shelters

*Hospitality House of Boone

The Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc. is a private, non-profit crisis intervention agency that assists adults and families in homeless situations. It also provides Bread of Life Community Kitchen, Food Pantry, hunger relief and nutrition programs.

828-264-1237

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*Steadfast House -- Women and Children’s Shelter Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

A 24-hour transitional housing facility for women and children. Three meals a day are served for residents only.

828-398-6920 Waiting List

828-767-1687 Veteran Waiting List

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Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Delivered Meals

Casting Bread Food Pantry

(828) 295-8333

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Hunger and Health Coalition of Watauga County

The mission of the Hunger and Health Coalition is to relieve poverty and hunger in a compassionate manner for families and individuals who are experiencing economic hardship and food shortages.

828-262-1628

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina

A non-profit organization providing on-site programs, including group homes, low-income daycare, soup kitchens, a homeless shelter and emergency food box programs.

336-784-5770

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Alliance Bible Fellowship Food Pantry

We provide non-perishable food supplies to those in need in our immediate area. With the difficult economic conditions, we’re currently experiencing, this ministry is called upon by individuals and families from all walks of life to provide needed food items that have become beyond many people’s daily means. The Food Pantry at Alliance is open daily from 8am to 4pm.

828-264-8312

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The Greenway Food Pantry

A ministry of the church that strives to serve those in our church and community who are in need of food assistance for their family. In difficult times, it is a blessing to know that people can turn to Greenway for help.

828-264-7750

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