To reduce the stigma and impact of HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs and other communicable diseases through access to equitable prevention, education, and care services 

 ​ALFA serves the Appalachian Mountains and foothills of rural Northwestern North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln, Watauga and Wilkes counties.

​​ALFA’s lead partner in providing comprehensive care for clients is the regional HIV medical clinic, Fairgrove Primary Health, a department of Catawba Valley Medical Center 

Fairgrove office- HIV Care and housing services : 1120 Fairgrove Church Rd SE Suite 28 Hickory NC 28602 (828)322-1447 

Steve's Place- HIV testing and harm reduction 211 NC 127 SE Hickory, NC 28602 (828)999-8744

 Our goal is to promote, protect, and improve the health of the community by assessing and responding to needs, assuring services, developing policies, and fostering collaboration. Catawba County Public Health believes in improving the overall health of the community through implementing our Mission, Vision and Values in our everyday practice. Catawba County Public Health provides health and education services to a diverse array of individuals, families and organizations in our community. We are a service-driven organization committed to fostering partnerships that lead to the promotion, protection and improvement of health in Catawba County and surrounding communities. 

Phone: (828)695-5800 

CVH’s mission is to support healthier communities by providing a wide range of whole-person healthcare that integrates physical and mental health.   

We promote the strengths of those we serve by encouraging independence and advocacy. At the same time, we support those who are, or may become, vulnerable because of lack of access to healthcare. We support those who are, or may become, marginalized due to social, economic, or medical conditions. 

We recently changed our name from Catawba Valley Behavioral Healthcare to Catawba Valley Healthcare (CVH) to emphasize whole-person treatment that integrates primary care and behavioral healthcare. We recognize that the mind and body work together and must be treated together to achieve the best health outcomes.

Crisis Hotline: 828-695-2511 

Office: 828-695-5900  327 1st Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601 

Provide a Christian response to the needs of Latinos in our community, closing the cultural gap between Spanish and non-Spanish speakers through advocacy, service and training.

In 1998, the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hickory held a vacation bible school for Latino children that lived in a local trailer park. Through that experience, she and representatives from other churches and service agencies in Catawba County began to identify the concerns and needs of the small but growing Latino population. Centro Latino was incorporated in 1999.

Since then, as the Hispanic/Latin population continues to grow, Centro Latino has  transitioned into a community resource center led by local Hispanic leaders for the Hispanic/Latin community of Catawba and surrounding counties. Services now include educational programming for Spanish and non-Spanish speaking adults, immigration services, and cultural enrichment opportunities for
children and families. 

Phone (828)330-0477

2259 12th Ave NE Hickory NC 28601

"Jesus said, 'Whatever you do for the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you do for Me.'"   ~Matthew 25:40

This pantry exists to bring glory to God in obedience to our Lord’s command to feed the hungry by providing emergency food assistance to people and helping them connect to the greater resources of ECCCM and the social service network, if needed.

 2211 Hopewell Church Rd, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Phone (704) 877-0404 

The Cognitive Connection began in 1995 when Clay, Wilson & Associates set out to help improve the lives of adolescents and adults living in the Unifour area.

Our goal is to empower clients to become as independent and self-reliant as possible by teaching them the skills they need to succeed in life.

Our mission is to promote self-sufficiency and pro-social life choices through effective client education, training, and treatment programs.

Programs offered:

Crisis Program

Catawba valley DSS Funds 

Coaching program 

housing assistance  

Phone: (828) 465-1702 

 Family Guidance Center is your community agency, giving support to families and children in times of stress. Founded in 1958 as a counseling agency, it has evolved into a multi-services agency to meet the changing needs of families and our community. The agency provides a range of specialized services for individuals and families experiencing the negative effects of anxiety, depression, divorce, stress, financial problems, domestic violence, child abuse, and other problems that threaten the stability of families. It meets the special needs of children and adolescents, nurturing their healthy emotional development. The agency serves people of all ages, from all walks of life, all socio-economic and educational levels. Family Guidance Center is more than an agency, it’s an anchor during troubled times, it’s a lifeline for victims of domestic violence and it’s hope for a better future. 

 17 US Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602 

Our vision is to continually reduce the numbers of homeless families in our community with compassion, professionalism and efficiency. We envision a time when we will no longer have to turn families away, when every desperate family that comes to us can be given the opportunity to return to self sufficiency, and provide their children with a stable home.Phone: (828)695-5800 

Provide a Christian response to the needs of Latinos in our community, closing the cultural gap between Spanish and non-Spanish speakers through advocacy, service and training.

In 1998, the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hickory held a vacation bible school for Latino children that lived in a local trailer park. Through that experience, she and representatives from other churches and service agencies in Catawba County began to identify the concerns and needs of the small but growing Latino population. Centro Latino was incorporated in 1999.

Since then, as the Hispanic/Latin population continues to grow, Centro Latino has  transitioned into a community resource center led by local Hispanic leaders for the Hispanic/Latin community of Catawba and surrounding counties. Services now include educational programming for Spanish and non-Spanish speaking adults, immigration services, and cultural enrichment opportunities for
children and families. 

Phone (828)330-0477

2259 12th Ave NE Hickory NC 28601

 Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has served the community since 1926.  Through the sale of donated items in our stores, we fund employment and training programs that help people find hope, opportunity and jobs.  We are recognized nationally as one of the most efficient charities - channeling 87 percent of revenues to mission and sustainability. This efficiency enabled us to provide services to more than 26,000 people in the last year alone.  Goodwill provides an array of targeted skills training programs, largely in partnership with the community college system. These short-term programs train students to become employable in high demand fields such as healthcare, customer service and hospitality industries, trades skills such as welding, office technology, culinary, professional truck driver training, and many others. Students may also choose to take stackable credentials in some locations so that they can enter the workforce with one credential and add training or credentials to their career track while working. 

 (336) 724-3621 

Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley is an ecumenical, Christian-based organization dedicated to the premise that everyone should have a safe and affordable place to live.

Through engaging families as partners, Habitat seeks to build not only homes with families, but strength, self-reliance, and stability as well. We know that strong, stable homes help build strong and stable communities. We believe that with a little help, we all have the potential to stand alone

 102 3rd Ave NE
Hickory, NC 28601

828-328-4663 

 Daily Lunch

We serve a hot, delicious lunch every weekday to Hickory's hungry and homeless. In 2022, our average was more than 150 people and 225+ plates of food, every day. Stop by and join us for lunch to see  –  and taste!  –  our work for yourself! 

When surveyed about their needs, our guests said their #2 concern (after food) was a safe place to get clean. Our building features private shower stalls, similar to those at your local gym. About 15 people use our facilities each day during business hours. We also provide towels, soap, and other hygiene products for men and women. 

For families who need a little extra help, we offer free groceries once each month. Contents may vary by season and what has been donated, but we try to include fresh produce, fruit, and meats along with easy-to-store items like bread, staples and canned goods. Our pantry is open 8:30am until 12:30am Monday through Friday

Feeding minds and imaginations! Our guests are free to "check out" books or magazines from our Library. Kids' books are popular! 

Thanks to generous donors, the Hickory Soup Kitchen owns a box truck – perfect for picking up large donations like bushels of produce or other large quantity or heavy items. 

Call (828) 327-4828 to schedule a pickup!

 10 2nd Street Pl SE, Hickory, North Carolina 28602 

In My Fathers House Community Support Services Network Inc Nonprofit 501c3 organization. A body of believers made up of people from different backgrounds and stories joined together because of the gospel of Christ.
To Make An Impact One Family At A Time!

 Food Pantry -Monday & Saturday 11:00am til 1:00pm
Thursday 10-2pm
Call for an Appointment
Mobile Unit Location
Ascension Youth Center and
Bookstore 3-6pm Monday-Friday (while school is in session) 

 Kintegra Health is a community sponsored, family-centered provider of health care, health education and preventive care services without regard for the ability to pay. 

• Primary Care (well and sick care, chronic disease management) for children, adults and seniors
• Medication Assistance
• Behavioral health counseling
• Diabetes Disease Management*
• Behavioral Health Medication Management for Adults and Children
• School based therapy

For appointments, please contact 704-874-3316

Located at 133 1st Avenue SE, Hickory, NC 28602 

Carrer center and employment specialist 

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Our mission is to advance economic opportunity by providing the tools they need to reach their goals. We help individuals of all ages by offering financial education, one-on-one coaching, courses on credit score improvement, as well as pathways toward homeownership and starting a business.

The cycle of struggling to get by each month has dominated kitchen tables and the desks of small business owners for generations. It is more than just “pulling yourself up by the bootstraps”—it is about knowing how to navigate a financial system that requires knowledge, experience and expertise in order to generate economic security for families and business, and to pass that on to our children.

Oxford Houses of North Carolina, established in 1991, is a statewide network of recovery residences, chartered by Oxford House, Inc., the 501(c)(3) umbrella corporation. Oxford Houses are peer-driven, democratically run, and self-supported group residences for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Currently, the network of Oxford Houses is over 3,300 in the United States.

The first North Carolina Oxford Houses were established in Durham and Asheville, NC. As of March 2022, there are 287 houses in North Carolina, with locations statewide. With an average of 8 beds per house, there are more than 2,200 available beds across the state. Individuals typically enter an Oxford House after completing a treatment program or reentering from a correctional setting.

Individuals living in a house are expected to participate in a recovery program in the community during their residence.

To find a house go to WWW.Oxfordvacancies.com 

 Partners manages Medicaid, state and local funds for mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, substance use disorder and traumatic brain injury services. The system of care we manage is shaped by the choices of our members and their families and designed to meet the unique needs of each of the communities we serve.  

 It is the mission, duty, and purpose of Strong Life Ministries to educate, coordinate resources, provide aid and relief, and foster transformation in the lives of individuals who are in poverty or homelessness. .

 The Strong Life Rescue Mission is dedicated to serve individuals who are homeless in the Catawba County area. Our clients can find a restored life in the freedom and love of Christ. We provide relief by meeting immediate physical needs and connect clients to community resources to help them navigate their crisis. 

 The men's transitional program provides an opportunity for those who have been oppressed by poverty to learn to live independently. This live-in program will focus on the participant's spiritual walk, employment, financial planning, and long term goals. 

 828-994-4321 

 The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center ministries in the United States provide an in-residence rehabilitation program with a focus on basic necessities. Each beneficiary (program participant) is provided with a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, spiritual direction, and resources to assist each person to develop life skills and a personal relationship with God as provided by Jesus Christ.  

 1023 Central Ave., Charlotte 

 (704) 332-1171 

   "Make the most out of each and every medical appointment. The best possible outcome results from a collaborative effort between the patient and physician. The goal is to avoid prescriptions and procedures whenever possible and ultimately, to find health." - Thomas Meek, DO 

929 15th St NE Hickory NC 28601

828-327-6026

Our mission - building relationships to support our community with collaboration, compassion and purpose.

Our vision - One Community United.

NC 211 is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Families and individuals can call 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162 to receive free and confidential information on health and human services within their community. You Can also visit NC211.com