YAOP or STOP Participants

  Salvation Army – Homeless Shelter

Call: Steve Aaron – Volunteer Coordinator – Cell: 828-446-0480

Casey McCall, Director of Development: 828-322-8061 Ext: 65618 

Located at 750 3rd Ave. Pl. SE, Hickory, NC 28602 – Homeless shelter – next door

No restrictions on charges, shoplifting & larceny charges are okay

· Family Stores: Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

· Homeless shelter: 7 days/week – 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Assist as kitchen staff other tasks may be available at 9:00 a.m.

· Food Pantry: as needed

Hickory Soup Kitchen:

Call Austin Pearce – Work: 828-327-4828 Cell: 828-638-0671 Email: hickorysoup@embarqmail.com

Located at 110 2nd Street Pl. SE, Hickory, NC 28601 

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 2:00 p.m.

Safe Harbor: (help those with addiction (mainly female) – Residential

Admin Office: 16 1st Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28602 Office Phone: 828-326-7233

  Family Guidance Center

Call: Lawanda Brown, Executive Director Work: 828-322-1400 

Blue Ribbon Thrift Store (no shoplifting or misdemeanor larceny charges allowed at retail store)

Phone: 828-322-1400

Located: 17 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Call Lillian Carte, Community Service Coordinator – phone: 828-323-7902 

Initial meeting with Ms. Carte is required for each participant

Located: 31 1stAve. SE, Hickory, NC 28602 - Phone: 828-327-0979

Hours: Monday & Wednesday – 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday – 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday - 8 a.m. – 12 noon

Orientation training (2 hours) required for each participant

1st Tuesday: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

3rd Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Community Service opportunities:

Ground maintenance

Welcome(r) for shower ministry

Food Pantry

Thrift Store

Warehouse Volunteers

Cleaning/Maintenance

Landscaping/Gardening