Buncombe County Resources
Domestic Violence Resources:
If you are in a domestic violence (DV) relationship, HELP IS AVAILABLE.
In Asheville contact:
The 24 hour DV hotline at : 828-274-1516 or
The National DV hotline at: 1-800-799-7233.
Buncombe County Domestic Abuse Crisis Line:828 254-0516
Helpmate Emergency Shelter:
ABCCM Women's Shelter:
Parenting Education & Skills Training
In
the interactive six-session, "Becoming a Love and Logic Parent"
curriculum, parents learn strategies/techniques to increase their
parenting skills, decrease crisis situations, strengthen families, and
facilitate raising safe, healthy, responsible and motivated children.
It helps good parents become better parents, and helps those who need
some help develop the capacity to help themselves and their children at
no charge. Groups are ongoing. Info: 254-2000.
YWCA Programs for Parents
:
The YWCA is at 185 S. French Broad Ave. Info: 254-7206 or
.
• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 8am-Noon & MONDAYS through WEDNESDAYS,
4:30-8:30pm - The YWCA New Choices Program provides free drop-in child
care for parents who are continuing their education or looking for
employment. Space is limited. Evening hours are for students only. A
phone orientation is required
Head Start Program
:
This free,
comprehensive preschool program is for children in Madison and Buncombe
counties ages 3-5 whose families meet the income guidelines. Info:
252-2495 or 877-989-2495.
OnTrack- Financial Education and Counceling:
Pisgah Legal Services:
NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence):
NCCADV (North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence):
Western Carolinians for Criminal Justice: Women at Risk Program:
Our Voice (Rape Crisis Center)
