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Screen applicants to determine medical and nutritional risks; provide individual nutrition education and counseling; provide food vouchers to obtain healthy foods; provide breastfeeding education, support & supplies; refer clients to other service agencies and health professionals.

Appalachian State University offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life by combining the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,000 students and offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors.
App State is located in Boone, N.C., and is 1 of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.

The Partnership's mission is to nurture an active, supportive community that provides choices, opportunities and encouragement for all children and families in Ashe County to become healthy, educated and self-reliant.

BROC Head Start seeks to provide individualized comprehensive services that help low-income children and their families overcome the effects of poverty, preparing the children to start school. Head Start works in the areas of Education, Disabilities, Health/Mental Health, Nutrition, Parental Involvement, Family Services, and Transportation.

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) assists low income clients facing disconnection of electricity; provides heating fuel, emergency food assistance, rent assistance, and Medication Assistance.

BROC provides Weatherization assistance to qualifying residents (elderly, handicapped, or low-income). The service will be provided to homeowners as well as those who rent. However, for renters a landlord agreement must be signed. Also, a small contribution is required from the landlord. Priority is given to the needs of the elderly and disabled. Proof of income is required. Homeowners must provide a copy of their deed or landlords must provide two signed statements agreeing that the work can be completed.

HARRP (Heating Appliance Repair and Replacement Program). BROC Weatherization shall perform energy conservation measures, including evaluations, tune-ups and repairs/replacement of heating systems for income eligible clients. All participants must also be served under their Weatherization program to qualify.

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public, comprehensive post-secondary institution whose primary service area is Caldwell and Watauga counties. Operating under the legal framework of the State of North Carolina and in partnership with the North Carolina Community College System, we are an open-door institution that values the diversity of its constituencies and offers equal opportunities.

Established in 1977, the Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. builds upon the strengths of children, families, and educators by investing resources, information, and training toward promoting the future health and success of our greatest community asset: Our Children.

Our mission is to provide decent, affordable housing to low-income Watauga County residents. We do this by building modest homes with volunteer labor, land and materials that are donated or purchased at reduced cost. Habitat offers zero interest mortgages to the home owners. Homes are sold at no profit.

Uniting people and resources to improve lives in the High Country.

The Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc. is a private, non-profit crisis intervention agency that assists adults and families in homeless situations. They have provided shelter and services to the homeless for 25 years.

Homelessness affects people of all ages and circumstances: men, women, children, elderly, veterans, those living on limited resources due to low wages, under and unemployed, those with disabilities, some with chronic illnesses, those with mental illness and addiction disorders.

Organization providing food, prescription medications, clothing and firewood to low income families.

NCWorks Online is a one-stop online resource for job seekers and employers in North Carolina. Job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes, and find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor market information.

Provides many kinds of housing opportunities and services to assure affordable, adequate housing. Programs include rental assistance (Section 8), housing counseling, property management and development, first-time home buyer training, family self-sufficiency, and public/private partnerships.

Since 1978, OASIS, Inc. (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information, and Shelter) has been working tirelessly to end the cycle of violence in Watauga and Avery Counties, North Carolina.

Provides services and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the form of 24 hr. crisis hotline, emergency shelter, information/referral, counseling, hospital accompaniment, court advocacy. Also provides educational and training events for community.

W.A.M.Y.’s founding mission is to promote individual and family self-sufficiency in order to alleviate poverty at the root level and to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties.

The mission of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office is to provide primary law enforcement services to the citizens of Watauga County in order to protect their lives, well-being and property. It is their objective to enhance the citizen's quality of life by reducing crime and the fear of crime.

The Basic Skills program assists adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency, assists adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children, and assists adults in the completion of a secondary school education.

Classes include GED, Adult High School, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Compensatory Education, and English as a Second Language (ESL).