Suicide
1-800-SUICIDE
(24 hours)
Alcohol
1-800-NCA-CALL
1-800-622-2255
(24 hours)
National Council on Alcoholism
1-800-662-HELP
1-800-662-4357
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1-800-527-5344
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
1-888-4AL-ANON
888-425-2666
Meeting information for Al-Anon and AlaTeen
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is the recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
Drugs
1-800-COCAINE
(24 hours)
Cocaine/Crack Helpline
1-800-347-8998
Cocaine Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-729-6686 (English)
1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)
(24 hours)
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug InformationÂ
Alcohol/Drug Dependence
AL-ANON/ALATEEN           7th Street Detoxification Center
Hotline: 704-332-4387Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1325 East Seventh Street
Office: 704-377-0244Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charlotte, NC
Metrolina Intergroup Office            704-336-3067
1427 South Blvd # 106
Charlotte, NC 28203
Chemical Dependency Center
704-376-744
Shelter | Homelessness | Basic Needs
Urban Ministry Center
945 North College Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
704-347-0278
Urban Ministry Services Offered:
Soup Kitchen/Lunch: Daily 11:15am-12:15pm including holidays
Mail Service: Use address and mail held for 14 days
Employment Assistance: Job counselor available by appointment
Homeless Support Services Assessor:
Social Worker available to work with special needs/housing by appointment
- Showers
- Laundry
- Telephone
Counseling: Obtaining id’s, groceries, prescription, bus passes
Transportation: Tuesdays & Thursdays to Dept. of Social Services, Driver’s License  Office, Social Security, Mental Health, Clinics
Nurse: available Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00am-11:30am
Dental Van: 2nd Friday of the month, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Upper Room Worship Service: Mon-Fri 10:45am-11:15am
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting: Mon-Fri @ 2:15pm
VA Services: Friday @ 9:00am
Grief Group: Tuesday @ 2:00pm for anyone who has lost a loved one
Women’s Group: Thursdays @ 9:30am for women seeking a support community
Homeless Helping Homeless:
Self-advocacy group meets Wednesdays at 12:00noon
AIDS Testing: Third Tuesday of the month @ 11:15am-12:30pm
Room in the Inn: Emergency Winter Shelter,
various sites from Dec. 1-March 31
A Child’s Place – Samaritan House
Classroom for homeless children 24 hour recuperative homeless
Grades K-6 while families are homeless care for those discharged from
704-343-3790Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â hospital or emergency room
Irwin Avenue Elementary               3424 Park Rd Charlotte, NC 28209                                                704-527-1130
Charlotte Rescue Mission-Crisis Assistance Ministry
Offers Addiction Assistance Programs    Emergency financial assistance for housing and  utilities.
907 West 1st
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-375-6839-Main
500 A Spratt Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
Rebound (Men) -Â 704-334-4635
Dove’s Nest(Women) - 704-332-3999
Uptown Men’s Shelter - 704-371-3001
Community Link
(Member of Travelers Aid Int’l Member Directory)
1210 N.Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28206
704-334-3187
Uptown Shelter Program Services:
601 E. 5th Street
Charlotte, NC 28237
Emergency Services
704-943-9490
- Transitional Living Program
- Mental Health Transitional Living Program
- Substance Abuse Services
- Meals Program
- Life Enrichment
St. Peter’s Homes, Inc./McCreesh Place Charlotte Emergency Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing               Temporary Shelter & support
2120 N. Davidson Street                services for families in transition
Charlotte, NC 28205Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â to stable housing.
704-335-9380Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 704-335-5488
Ex-Offenders/Released Prisoners
Referrals to homeless shelters/counseling
Services and temporary transportation
704-374-0762
OTHER SERVICES:
Catholic Social Services          Mental Health Emergency Rm.
1123 South Church Street      501 Billingsley Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28203Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charlotte, NC
704-370-3262Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 704-358-2800 or 704-336-2430
Offers:
Counseling, Adoption Services,
Pregnancy Support, Burial Assistance, Food Pantry
Food Stamp Office
Veterans Services Office
- Assists military veterans and families
- Access benefits like Health care & Compensation
704-398-6000
704-336-21027
General Health Questions
1-888-711-TEEN
1-888-711-8336
7 days per week,
7 a.m. – 11 pm.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Teenage Health Resource Line
Confidential health information for teens
Grief Support and Education
1-650-321-5272
KARA
Compassionate support to those who are grieving a death or facing a life-threatening illness
Pregnancy
1-800-230-PLAN
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Counseling and referral
1-888-672-2296Â
America’s Pregnancy Helpline
Information on pregnancy options
1-800-532-3749Â
CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information
California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS)
Information about prescriptive and non-prescriptive drugs, street drugs, alcohol, chemicals, infectious diseases and any other physical agents which may be harmful to an unborn child.
Rape and Sexual Assault
1-800-656-HOPE
(24 hours)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN – Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
Runaway
1-800-843-5200
(24 hours)
Multilingual
California Youth Crisis Line
Crisis counseling, support and referral for runaway youth
1-800-621-4000
(24 hours)
National Runaway Switchboard
Crisis intervention and referrals
National communication system for runaway and homeless youth
1-800-843-5678
(24 hours)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
For reporting sightings of missing children
Resource Information,
United Way First Call for Help       704-377-1100
Social Services Assistance            Dial 211
Women’s Resources
Pregnancy Resource Center-2 locations            Mecklenburg County
Pregnant?  Facts, Options, Solutions      Women’s Commission
1505 East 4th Street             Domestic Violence Assistance
Charlotte, NC 28204Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 700 N. Tryon Street
704-372-5981Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charlotte, NC 28202
1520 W. Sugar Creek Rd.              704-336-3210
Charlotte, NC 28262Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 704-336-3414
704-295-0885
Salvation Army Women’s Shelter
704-334-4731
AIDS/HIV SUPPORT
RAIN (Regional Aids Interfaith Network)Â Â The Brothers Foundation
704-734-7373
Shelter Plus Care Program
Provides shelter for men and women with HIV/AIDS
704-372-7246
Child Abuse/Neglect
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina 1-800-CHILDREN or
North Carolina Division of Social Services 1-919-829-8009Â
Â
Job Readiness
Jacob’s Ladder Job Center Inc.                 Charlotte Area Fund
Career Planning & Interviewing coaching             Help for finding employment and
704-332-5822Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â job lists of permanent jobs available
2304 The Plaza                                704-372-3010
Charlotte, NC 28205
Employment Security Commission
Neighborhood Development Dept.
Employment Training Division
500 W Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
704-342-6131
704-336-3101
Goodwill
Neighborhood Dvpt. Bldg
600 E. Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
704-372-3434
Vocational Rehab
Provides people with physical mental and emotional issues find work
704-342-6218
Hunger Relief
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina       Food Pantry c/o First Presbyterian
Food Bank and Hunger Assistance              Church
500-B Spratt Street            200 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28206Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charlotte, NC 28202
704-375-9636Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 704-332-5123
Loaves & Fishes
Food Pantry & Service                    Food Stamp Office
704-523-4333 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 704-398-6000
3200 Park Road
Charlotte, NC
