Catawba County Resources
Food & Clothing Assistance
Christian Community Outreach Ministries (CCOM)
Includes spiritual services, as well as practical services such as food (non-perishable) and clothing. Emergency services including utility reconnects, rent eviction crisis and referrals for other emergency needs. Employment services including counseling and referrals.
Phone number: (828)-328-1803
Address: 870 8th Street North East, Hickory, NC 28601
Greater Hickory Cooperative
Christian Ministry (GHCCM)
Medical and pharmacy services clinic (prescription help), emergency utility bill payment assistance and housing expense assistance (rent and mortgage), crisis assistance including emergency food pantries, hot showers and clothing vouchers for the homeless. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 am- 4:00pm; Tuesday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm.
Phone number: (828)-327-0979
Address: 31 1st Avenue Southeast, Hickory, NC 28602
The Christian Food Pantry &
Clothes Closet of Sherrills Ford
Emergency food pantry; will serve a family up to 3 times a year. Have blessing boxes around the community open 24 hours with non-perishable items families can take. Offer free meals every Thursday to anyone who needs it.
Phone number: (704)-877-0404
Address: 2211 Hopewell Church Road, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Good Samaritan Food Pantry-
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Offers emergency food boxes and health care items from Mondays 3:00 pm-5:00 pm and Fridays 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm.
Phone number: (828)-495-8251
Address: 9379 NC Highway 127, Hickory, NC 28601
Ashure Ministry
The emergency crisis program provides assistance with mortgage and rent payments, utility bills, fuel oil/kerosene purchases, life-necessary pharmaceuticals, food, and clothing. Payments are made directly to vendors; cash is never given. Applicants must live in the ECCCM service area.
Phone number: (828)-465-1702
Address: 245 East North Street, Newton, NC 28658
Hickory Soup Kitchen
Provides hot meals 5 days a week Monday- Friday at 11:30 am- 12:30 pm.
Phone number: (828)-327-4828
Address: 110 2nd Street Pl SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Family Support Services
Children's Developmental
Services Agency of Morganton
Local Children's Developmental Services Agencies are available to help families. caregivers, and professionals serve children with special needs. The services that are offered are the following: Developmental and other testing at no cost to families, Services Coordination which assist families in identifying needs and finding resources. They also offer therapies along with other interventions (cost of therapies are based on a state sliding fee scale).
Phone number: (828)-433-5171
Address: 145-A West Parker Road, Morganton, NC 28655
Greenway Public Transportation
Fixed transportation route Monday-Saturday from 8:45am- 5:20pm.
Phone number: (828)-464-9444
Address: 1515 4th Street SW Conover, NC 28613
Catawba County Services
Provides families with services such as food assistance and youth counseling programs. Also offers child support programs, in-home visitations,
daycare assistance, and work assistance.
Phone number: (828)-695-5600
Address: 3030 11th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Housing Assistance
Habitat for humanity of Catawba Valley
A non-profit, Christian-based community organization dedicated to building simple, decent, and affordable housing for hard-working, low-income families in our community. Can shop online and purchase items such as furniture to pick up on site.
Phone number: (828)-328-4663
Address: 1615 8th Street Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Housing Authority and Resource Center
Provides affordable housing to low and moderate income individuals, along with resources and support systems designed to facilitate self-sufficiency and foster increased economic independence.
Phone number: (828)-328-5373
Address: 841 South Center Street Hickory, NC 28602
My Housing Search
Free online affordable rental housing website. Users can search for properties by price, size, location, and whether federal housing vouchers aer accepted. Serves all counties in NC.
Phone number: (877)-428-8844