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UNITED WAY OF DAVIDSON COUNTY
United Way Of Davidson County
11 Court Square, Ste.100 – P.O. Box 492, Lexington, NC 27293-0492
Contact: Dr. Lee Jessup leejessup@unitedwaydavidson.org
Phone: (336) 249-2532 Fax (336) 248-5286
United Way of Davidson County is composed of staff and a 30-person volunteer Board of Directors representing business, social services, local government, and individual donors across Davidson County. Conducts an Annual Campaign and a Fund Distribution process in partnership with over 30 human service agencies in Davidson County.
PARTNER AGENCIES
American Red Cross - High Point/Thomasville Chapter Lexington-Davidson Service Center
815 Phillips Ave. High Point, North Carolina 27262
Contact: Bob Ziegler E-mail: zieglerr@usa.redcross.org
Phone: (336) 885-9121 Fax: (336) 885-9133
16 E. Center St, Suite 1 Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Lori Copelan E-mail: Copelanl@usa.redcross.org
Phone: (336) 248-2205 Fax: (336) 248-8712
Program: Provides disaster preparedness and relief, including assistance to victims of single-family fires; emergency communication for members of the armed forces and their families; international tracing services for refugees. Provides blood and blood products to area hospitals. Offers training classes in first aid, CPR, HIV/AIDS education, babysitting, aquatics, children’s programs and direct services such as first aid team.
ARC of Davidson County (Association of Retarded Citizens)
6 Vance Circle Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Vera McRae E-mail: arclex@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 248-2842 Fax: (336) 224-2173
Program: Provides programs/services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Provides a support group to families with special needs children; provides a respite care program to allow the primary caregiver of a child with special needs a needed break; provides group homes for special needs adults.
Boys & Girls Club of Davidson County
10 Pine St Thomasville, North Carolina 27360
Contact: Scott Bannister email: scottbannister@uss.salvationarmy.org
Phone: (336) 472-7800 x 26 Fax: (336) 472-7432
Program: Offers prevention oriented programs for needy youth after school, evenings and during the summer, including tutoring, character building, education, drug prevention, family life skills/education.
Carolina Cancer Services
25 W. 6th Ave. Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Caron Myers– Executive Director E-mail: caronmyers@yahoo.com
Phone: (336) 249-7265 Fax: (336) 249-2692
Program: Serves cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance for prescribed life-supporting cancer meds, equipment, supplies and nutritional support, transportation to and from chemo/radiation treatments, emotional support groups, individual emotional support, home and hospital visitation program, spiritual outreach program and educational programs.
Communities In Schools- Lexington/Davison County
68 E 4th St., P.O. Box 177 Lexington, N.C. 27293
Contact: Christina Howell E-mail: cisvrdc@triad.rr.com
Phone: (336) 242-1520 Fax: (336) 242-1521
Program: Links at-risk students with mentors and assists in bringing resources into the schools (including school supplies, clothing, and medical referrals). Provides college, career and scholarship counseling for high school students.
Communities In Schools- Thomasville
400 Turner Street Thomasville, North Carolina 27360
Contact: Judy Younts E-mail: yountsj@tcs.k12.nc.us
Phone: (336) 474-4233 Fax: 475-0356
Program: Serves as a catalyst for keeping at-risk students in school through tutoring, counseling and management activities; develop public/private partnerships and link with schools.
Davidson County 4-H Program
301 East Center Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Julie Jones E-mail: Julie_jones@ncsu.edu
Phone: (336) 242-2085 Fax: (336) 249-7300
Program: Provides education that helps youth and adults become competent, coping, and contributing members of society by developing essential life skills.
Davidson County Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 122 Lexington, North Carolina 27293-0122
President: Larry Morgan E-mail: larry,morgan@davidsoncountync.gov
Phone: (336) 249-9337 Fax: (336) 236-1980
Program: Provides emergency medical assistance and rescue to the DC area in co-operation with DC EMS and local fire departments.
Davidson County Services For The Deaf & Hard of Hearing
8 Franklin St Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Ginny Clark E-mail: sdhhdc@triadbiz.rr.com
Phone/Fax: (336) 224-0116
Program: Provides information and services for the deaf and hard of hearing; offers interpreting services for consumers and providers; develop related workshops and seminars.
Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic, Inc.
420 N. Salisbury St
P.O. Box 584 Lexington, NC 27293
Contact: Sandra Motley E-mail: sandym@medicalministries.org
Phone: (336) 249-6215 Fax: (336) 249-6771
Program: Provides prescription drugs/dental services and basic medical treatment to indigent/un-insured/under-insured.
Fairgrove Family Resource Center
217 Cedar Lodge Rd
P.O. Box 950 Thomasville, NC 27361
217 Cedar Lodge Road Thomasville, N.C. 27360
Contact: Terri Nelson E-mail: fgfrc@northstate.net or terrinelson@northstate.net
Phone: (336) 472-7217 Fax: (336) 472-7242
Program: Provides emergency financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. This includes assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and food.
Family Services of Davidson County
1303 Greensboro St. Ext.
P.O. Box 607 Lexington, North Carolina 27293-0607
Contact: Dr. Debbie Rice E-mail: fsdcexec@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 249-0237 or: dsrice@fsdc.org
Fax: (336) 243-7685
Program: Provides crisis intervention including shelter and other domestic violence and sexual assault services; provides counseling services to at-risk children and families, in-home counseling services; a mentoring program; and services to area employers during organizational crisis.
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-672-2148 Fax: (336) 993-2833
Contact: Kelly Dassow E-mail: kdassow@girlscoutsp2p.org
Phone: 336-369-7452 Mobile: 336-253-3035
8818 W. Market Street Colfax, NC 27235
Contact: Anita Harrison E-mail: aharrison@girlscoutsp2p.org
275 Wedgewood Forest Drive Asheboro, NC 27205
Office: 336-328-0061 Cell: 336-653-6480
Fax: 336-369-7476
Program: Enriches the lives of young girls by providing character development through
different activities; also deal with issues such as illiteracy, drug abuse and hunger.
Hospice of Davidson County
200 Hospice Way Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Lisa Hathaway E-mail: lhathaway@hospiceofdavidson.org
Phone: (336) 475-5444 (336) 474-2080
Program: Provides medical, emotional, social and spiritual support in the final months of life for the terminally ill and their families
J. Smith Young YMCA - Lexington
119 W. 3rd Ave
P.O. Box 210 Lexington, North Carolina 27293-0210
Contact: Phillip Bryant E-mail: phillip@lexingtonymca.com
Phone: (336) 249-2177 Fax: (336) 249-4218
Program: A family facility offering after-school care programs, summer day camp, health and safety classes, aquatic classes; and services for physically/mentally handicapped.
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
420 N. Salisbury St Lexington, NC 27292
P.O. Box 3467 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-3467
Contact: Lynn Chance or Ron Halpern E-mail: lynnc@legalaidnc.org
Phone: (336) 272-0148 Fax: (336) 333-9825
Phone: (336) 249-7736 Fax: (336) 238-1481
Program: Free civil legal services to low-income people in area of domestic abuse and employment.
Lexington Housing CDC
Location: 29 East 1st St.
P.O. Box 933 Lexington, NC 27293
Contact: Antoinette Kerr lexingtoncdc@yahoo.com
Phone: (336) 236-1675 Fax: (336) 236-9408
Programs: Home Repair Program provides assistance to at-risk elderly and/or disabled homeowners who can't afford necessary repairs. Hispanic Home Ownership Program provides counseling/education to low-income Hispanic families with a goal of purchasing a home.
The Life Center
601 West Center St. Lexington, North Carolina 28292
Contact: Carolyn Sidwell E-mail: lifecenter@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 249-2155 Fax: (336) 249-2374
Program: An adult daycare program that provides quality daytime care and activities for
older and impaired adults; beneficial for working caregivers or those needing respite.
Meals on Wheels - Lexington
11 Vance Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Phone: 336-248-4934
Contact: Bob Husted-Pres.
Bill Farris (Turlington and Company) fax # 248-8697
E-mail:
Program: This service is staffed by volunteers, who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals.
Meals on Wheels - Thomasville
P.O. Box 1821 Thomasville, North Carolina 27361-1821
Contact: Jackie Moore E-mail: jjmoore@northstate.net
476-3158 work number Cell: 409-5495 Fax: 476-4503
Program: This service is staffed by volunteers, who deliver hot, well-balanced meals to the aged, convalescent, handicapped and others who are unable to prepare adequate meals.
Old North State Boy Scouts
P. O. Box 29046 Greensboro, North Carolina 27429-9046 Email: swhitese@bsamail.org
Contact: John Meeks, Executive Director Phone: 1-800-367-9166 Fax: (336) 378-9169
Contact: Cleveland Miller - Local Cell: 336-455-1153 E-mail: cleveland.miller@scouting.org
Program: Enriches the lives of youth by providing character development through different activities; also deal with issues like illiteracy, drug abuse and hunger.
Pastor’s Pantry
307 N. State Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Contact: Bill Keesler executive director
Sabrina Goode – marketing director
E-mail: pastorspantry@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 249-8824 Fax: (336) 249-8824 same as phone
A food pantry for seniors in Davidson County.
Path of Hope (formerly Davidson Alcoholic Care)
1675 E. Center St.
P.O. Box 1824 Lexington, North Carolina 27293-1824
Contact: Angie Banther E-mail: pathofhope@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 248-8914 Fax: (336) 248-2138
Program: Offers a 28/42-day residential substance abuse treatment program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
Positive Wellness Alliance
400 E. Center St.
P.O. Box 703 Lexington, NC 27293
Contact: Julie Meyer E-mail: pwalexnc@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 248-4646 Fax: (336) 248-4059
Program: Provides coordination of direct services and care for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS through case management (including the coordination of medical, dental, legal, mental health, transportation and financial services), social services advocacy, counseling and education.
Salvation Army – Davidson County
314 W. 9th Ave
P.O. Box 770 Lexington, North Carolina 27292-0770
Contact: Captains Kenneth and Mary Oakes
Phone: (336) 249-0336 Fax: (336) 249-0739
E-mail: mary.oakes@uss.salvationarmy.org
Program: Provides financial assistance to those in need for rent, utilities, prescriptions, food, clothing, heating fuel and household items. Soup kitchen provides meals 5 days week to needy. Thomasville Phone: 476-7800
South Davidson Family Resource Center
PO Box 1197 Denton, NC 27239
Contact: Pauline Massey
Phone: 859-5399 Fax: 859-3093
E-mail: SDFRC1@windstream.net
Program: Provides emergency financial assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. This includes assistance with utility bills, rent, mortgage and food.
Special Olympics Davidson County
301 E. Center St.
P.O. Box 1067 Lexington, North Carolina 27293-1067
Contact: Mary Ann Brown E-mail: MaryAnn.Brown@DavidsonCountyNC.gov
Phone: (336) 242-2959 Fax: (336) 242-2254
Program: Offers year-round sports training and athletic competition for mentally and physically challenged youth and adults; helps develop self-esteem and friendships.
Thomasville Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 934 Thomasville, North Carolina 27361-0934
Contact: Doug Lowe E-mail: doug.lowe@davidsoncountync.gov
Phone: (336) 472-7520 (home) 472-1466 Fax: 249-7863
Program: Provides rescue/medical services 24 hours/day to the county whenever a medical/rescue crisis occurs. Provides safety and educational programs to the public.
Tom A. Finch YMCA - Thomasville
1010 Mendenhall Road Thomasville, North Carolina 27260
Contact: Tommy Hodges E-mail: thodgesymca@northstate.net
Phone: (336) 475-6125 Fax: (336) 475-1989 (Tommy’s direct # 474-5242)
Program: Provides various youth programs; after school child care; summer day camps; youth sports and swimming lessons; and adult classes in water exercise and aerobics.
Thomasville Coalition on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
400 Turner St.
Thomasville, NC 27360
Contact: Mary Jane Akerman
Phone: (336) 474-4200 Cell: (336) 870-1627 Fax: 475-0356
E-mail: akermanmj@triad.rr.com
Program: Provides leadership and guidance to youths to reduce alcohol and drug abuse through education and preventative programs.
The Workshop of Davidson, Inc.
P.O. Box 906 Lexington, North Carolina 27293-0906
Contact: Carrol Gantt E-mail: cgantt@lexcominc.net
Phone: (336) 249-1220 Fax: (336) 248-4995
Program: Provides vocational training designed to provide physically and mentally handicapped clients’ skills necessary for employment.
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