Community Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous

Directory of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Hendersonville.

Apple Country Transit 

Apple Country Public Transit provides bus service throughout the City of Hendersonville, Town of Fletcher and Laurel Park.  Printable route maps are available at the bottom of their Maps & Schedules page.

To schedule a pick-up for paratransit, please contact WNCSource at (828) 698-8571 or visit their website.

Blue Ridge Community Health   

Affordable primary health care, prenatal care, behavioral health, pediatric care, and dentistry. Services available in English or Spanish.  

828-692-4289  

http://www.brchs.com/ 

 

Blue Ridge Literacy Council 

Free tutoring services for adults and youth. Services available in English or Spanish. 

828-696-3811 

Info@litcouncil.org 

https://litcouncil.org

 

Children and Family Resource Center  

Free family education programs and support for parents and caregivers.  

828-698-0674 

https://www.childrenandfamily.org

 

Centers for Disease Control COVID19 Data Tracker 

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home 

 

Council on Aging for Henderson County 

https://coahc.org/ 

 

El Centro 

Latino advocacy program, early voting and voter registration, education programs, translations and referrals.

https://www.facebook.com/el.c.comunitario

828-290-7134

Talia Aguayo, Education Coordinator talia@elcentrohvl.org

Gabby Mendez gabby@elcentrohvl.org

 

Federal Income Tax 

Individuals 
800-829-1040 
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time 

Businesses 
800-829-4933 
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time 

www.irs.gov 

 

The Free Clinics  

Medical, psychological services, and specialty care.  

828-697-8422 

https://www.thefreeclinics.org/ 

 

Henderson County Department of Public Health 

https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/health

 

Henderson County Food Pantries  

Henderson County Food Pantries/ Despensas de Alimentos del Condado de Henderson 

https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/interactive-map/henderson-county-food-p...

 

Henderson County Sheriff’s Department 

Up to date local information 

https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/sheriff

 

Henderson County Public Schools Migrant Education  

The Migrant Education program provides improved educational opportunities for migrant children.  

828-388-2881 

https://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/esl-migrant/migrant-educa...

 

Hendersonville Rescue Mission 

639 Maple St., Hendersonville, NC 

Food, clothing, shelter, medical clinic, toiletries.  Call for more information about their programs or visit their website. 

828-697-1354 

https://www.hendersonvillerescuemission.org

 

Interfaith Assistance Ministry  

IAM provides crisis assistance including food, clothing, heat, utilities, rent, medication and other basic needs.  Please call for information.  

(828) 697-7029 

https://www.iam-hc.org

 

Mobile Crisis Management 

Crisis help for mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities. 

1-888-573-1006 

https://rhahealthservices.org/mobile-crisis-management

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness Western Carolina 

Our mission is to provide support and education for families affected by mental illness and to advocate for quality lives without stigma or discrimination. 

828-505-7353 

https://namiwnc.org

info@namiwnc.org 

 

NC 211 

Call 211 for local resources and information. Website also has a list of local resources. 

1-888-892-1162, TTY # 800-735-0533 

https://www.nc211.org/ 

 

North Carolina Department of Revenue 

1-877-252-3052 

https://www.ncdor.gov

 

North Carolina Division of Employment Security 

File for unemployment benefits. 

https://des.nc.gov  

 

NCWorks Online 

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. 

https://www.ncworks.gov

 

NCWorks Henderson County  

828-694-1755 

https://www.blueridge.edu/programs-courses/career-development/ncworks-ca...

 

Pisgah Legal Services 

Free civil legal aid to those in poverty. Help with landlord-tenant issues, safety from abuse, health care, and income issues. 

828-692-7622 

https://www.pisgahlegal.org

 

Safelight 

A nonprofit agency that provides 24/7 support for victims of interpersonal violence, sexual assault and child abuse. 

828-693-3840 

https://safelightfamily.org
 

Salvation Army 

Food, clothing, rental/heating assistance. Call for more information. 

828-693-4181 

https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/henderson-polk-transylvania/

 

Smart Start Partnership for Children

Helping families of children birth to age 5 find and pay for childcare in Henderson County.

828-693-1580

https://www.smartstartpfc.org/

 

The Storehouse 

The Storehouse is a food and hygiene products pantry for those with limited financial means. Please call The Storehouse for information.  

(828) 692-8300  

https://www.storehouseonline.org

 

Thrive 

Thrive focuses on assisting individuals who are experiencing mental health symptoms get back on their feet. 

828-697-1581 

http://thrive4health.org/ 

 

TrueRidge 

True Ridge works to connect members of the Latinx community with the resources and opportunities to help them grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. We believe everyone deserves the chance to live a fulfilled life. 

(828) 205-1170 

https://trueridge.org

 

Vaya Health 

Help finding mental health care 24/7 through the Access to Care phone line. 

1-800-849-6127 

https://www.vayahealth.com/