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Community Resources for Families

Housing/Shelter The Salvation Army

(emergency shelter for men, women, families) 704-867-6145

107 S. Broad St., Gastonia 28052

Catherine’s House, Inc.

(single women and women with children) 704-825-9599 Belmont, NC

Interfaith Hospitality Network (shelter for families) 704-854-9880 Gastonia, NC

With Friends, Inc. (shelter for homeless teens) 704-866-7774 2098 Keith Dr., Gastonia 28053

Adam’s House (residential program for men ages 18-21) 704-865-4563 

The Shelter of Gaston County (domestic violence shelter for women) 704-852-6000

Gastonia, NC 

Gastonia Housing Authority 704-864-6771 

Belmont Housing Authority 704-825-9376 

Mt. Holly Housing Authority 704-827-9025

Emergency/Financial Assistance Dept. Of Social Services (Emergency Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid) 704-862-7500

330 N. Marietta St. Gastonia, NC 28052

The Salvation Army 704-867-6145 107 S. Broad St., Gastonia 28052

St. Michael’s Catholic Church 704-867-6212 St. Vincent De Paul Ministry 704-864-3867 St. Michael’s Thrift Store 704-864-8646

Gaston Baptist Association 704-867-0905 607 Rankin Lake Rd., Gastonia 28052

Crisis Assistance Ministries (Gastonia residents only) 704-867-8901 805-B W. Airline Ave., Gastonia 28052

Belmont Community Organization (Belmont area residents) 704-825-4526 

Bessemer City Crisis Center (Bess. City residents only) 704-629-2147


Cherryville Area Ministries (Cherryville residents only) 704-435-3816


Community Relief Org. of Mt. Holly (Mt. Holly residents only) 704-827-0450


Dallas/High Shoals Christian Social Ministry (Dallas/High Shoals area only) 704-922-1236


Cramerton Ministerial Relief Fund (Cramerton residents only) 704-824-4286


S.O.C.K.S. (McAdenville area only) 704-827-8780


Counseling/Mental Health Resources


Local Emergency Resources:

Pathways Crisis Help Line Gaston Memorial Hospital


Local Counseling Services:

Carolina Center for Counseling Pathways Family Service, Inc. Support, Inc.


True Behavioral Healthcare Piedmont Psychological Associates Family Works

1-800-898-5898 704-834-2000

704-861-2234 1-800-898-5898 704-864-7704 704-865-3525 704-854-4840 704-861-0271 704-853-8227


Medical/Dental Resources for Low-Income Persons Gaston County Health Services (WIC) 704-853-5113


Gaston Family Health Services 704-853-5079


Dept. of Social Services (Medicaid) 704-862-7500


Dental Clinic of Gaston County 704-853-5191


Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gastonia 704-867-3706


Hospice of Gaston County 704-861-8405

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