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Funded Agencies
ALFA - Offers HIV Counseling and Testing and prevention education programs to reduce the incidence of HIV infection.
(828) 322-1447
http://www.alfainfo.org
2008 Allocation: $17,500
2007: Outreach: 2,948 people through 73 prevention education programs and 44 HIV Tests. One came back positive. (64% of the people tested came because they had heard a program!) Client services: in 2007, served 29 people from Burke County alone, and had 3 new intakes from Burke County.
American Red Cross - Provides 24-hour aid to victims of fires and other disasters, armed forces emergency services, blood donation collections, CPR, First Aid and Lifeguard classes, and disaster preparedness education.
(828) 438-8844
http://www.burkeredcross.net
2008 Allocation: $45,000
2007: Responded to 52 disaster/emergency calls, provided educational services to 2,758 individuals, completed 71 calls for Armed Forces Emergency Services.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Develops children's self-esteem and character through volunteer mentoring programs and friendships to help them achieve their highest potential. Serves children 6-14 years of age, primarily from single parent families. Trained staff screens all applicants thoroughly before matching them with waiting children, and consistent agency support is given to the volunteer, child, and child's parents/guardian.
(828) 430-8357
http://www.bbbswnc.org
2008 Allocation: $19,000
2007: Matched mentors with 53 youth.
Boy Scouts Piedmont Council - Prepares young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime through a program of character building, citizenship, leadership, and personal development.
(828) 437-2541
http://www.piedmontcouncilbsa.org
2008 Allocation: $26,250
2007: Served 1,611 persons.
Burke Council on Alcohol and Chemical Dependency - Focuses on education, prevention, and rehabilitation in the field of alcoholism and chemical dependency. Over 4,000 calls a year provide assistance, while the Student Assistance Program assists over 700 middle and high schools students each year.
(828) 433-1221
http://www.bcacd.org
2008 Allocation: $42,500
2007: Served 409 persons with 1,142 face-to-face contacts.
Burke County Literacy Council - Teaches adults and their families to read and/or improve their literacy skills and to instill a commitment to life-long learning and trains volunteers to teach reading or improving basic literacy skills.
(828) 437-7477
http://www.burkeliteracy.org
2008 Allocation: $17,000
2007: Served 3,576 clients.
Consumer Credit Counseling - Provides help to end debt problems. Services include debt management, budget planning, financial evaluation, consumer education, and community education, which allow families to regain financial stability.
(828) 438-3880
2008 Allocation: $20,000
2007: Served 475 persons
East Burke Christian Ministries - Is a crisis assistance agency, serving residents of East Burke, helping with food, clothes, and financial assistance on a temporary basis.
(828) 397-7074
2008 Allocation: $4,000
2007: Served 2,964 persons
Flynn Christian Fellowship Home- A halfway home for adult males recovering from substance abuse who are capable of becoming sober, self-supporting citizens.
(828) 437-9491
Foothills Service Project - Is a Christian home repair ministry established for the purpose of assisting persons in making houses dry, safe and warm. The target group is those in danger of being forced into a nursing facility because of the condition of their home.
(828) 879-8400
2008 Allocation: $13,000
2007: Repairs to 190 homes
Girl Scouts of the Catawba Valley Area Council - Girl Scouts is for every girl, everywhere! It is an adventure in learning that offers girls a broad range of activities to address both her current interests and her future role as a woman. Girl Scouting stimulates self-discovery in the worlds of science and technology, the arts, the environment, global awareness, health and fitness, literacy and much more!
(800) 328-8388
http://www.cvgirlscouts.org
2008 Allocation: $28,250
2007: Served 972 girls and adults
Good Samaritan Clinic - Is a Christian ministry providing free health care including clinic, medications, dental care, mental health and spiritual support to Burke County residents who are without government assistance, private insurance, or the financial resources to afford such care.
(828) 439-9948
http://www.good-sam.org
2008 Allocation: $43,500
2007: Served 372 individuals with 10,390 patient assists
The Meeting Place Mission– Is a transitional house for homeless men in recovery from alcoholism or substance abuse. Provides housing, meals, counseling, job placement, and referral to other services.
(828) 439-9921
email: mpmission@lycos.com
2008 Allocation: $8,000
2007: Served 40 men with 2,156 bed nights
Options, Inc. - Provides intervention and support services, such as a 24 hour crisis hotline, a safe shelter for women and children who are homeless due to domestic violence, court advocacy, community education programs, and counseling to victims of abuse.
(828) 438-9444
http://www.optionsburkecounty.org
2008 Allocation: $60,000
2007: Served 296 clients with 2,397 bed nights
REACT - Assists motorists and others with emergencies as well as assisting local law enforcement with traffic control at accidents and civic events.
(828) 874-4728
2008 Allocation: $12,000
2007: Served 20,848 individuals
The Outreach Center - Provides direct food assistance to hungry families and bulk food assistance to service and relief organizations through the Outreach Food Distribution Center; offers adult basic education, GED preparation, employment skills education, learning-skills improvement, computer literacy, and English as a second language through the Fresh Start Education Center; provides clothing and household items through the Fresh Look Clothing Center; conducts food stamp program outreach; conducts diet and nutrition education and exercise classes; provides crisis assistance and agency referrals to families and individuals in need.
(828) 439-8300
www.theoutreachcenter.org
2008 Allocation: $21,000
2007: Served 40,167 people
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