2008 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

815 Phillips Ave.     High Point, North Carolina 27262

Contact: Bob Ziegler  E-mail:  rziegler@northstate.net

Phone: (336) 885-9121   Fax: (336) 885-9133

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. 

American Red Cross - Lexington/Davidson County Chapter

8 Franklin Street   Lexington, North Carolina   27292

Contact: Lori Copelan  E-mail:  arc.lori@excite.com

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 teams.

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.

Cancer Services of Davidson County, Inc.

25 W. 6^th Ave.                          Lexington, North Carolina   27292

Contact: Gerri Hartley – Exec. Director

   Tonya Austin – Office Administrator E-mail:  DCCS@lexcominc.net

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

68 E. 4^th St.    P.O. Box 177  Lexington, N.C.   27293

Contact: Donna Black   E-mail:  donnacis@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: Reggie Lookabill E-mail:  davidsonresq@lexcominc.net

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

5 South Main Street   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, Tarheel Triad Council, Inc.

8818 W. Market St   Colfax, North Carolina   27235-9754

Contact: Marci L. Brown, Ex. Dir.  E-mail:  mbrown@tarheeltriad.org

Phone: 1-800-672-2148   Fax:  (336) 993-2833

Phone: 336-369-7437

Contact:  Anita Harrison  E-mail: gscouts1912@northstate.net

Phone:  336-861-5699  Cell:  336-337-7818

Fax:  336-861-1188

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

524 S. State St.

P.O. Box 1941   Lexington, North Carolina   27293-1941

Contact: Gary Drake   E-mail:  gwalters@hospiceofdavidson.org

Phone: (336) 248-6185    Fax:  (336) 248-4574

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. 3^rd Ave

P.O. Box 210    Lexington, North Carolina   27293-0210

Contact: Jim Holshouser   E-mail:  ymcalexnc@lexcominc.net

Phone: (336) 249-2177    Fax:  (336) 248-4218

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

P.O. Box 3467    Greensboro, North Carolina   27402-3467

Contact: Lynn Chance or Ron Halpern  E-mail:  lynn@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: 11 W 3^rd St
P.O. Box 933    Lexington, NC 27293

Contact: Antoinette Kerr  

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 day time 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 (336) 248-4934

Contact: Bob Husted-Pres.           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.

Sandy Yarborough – Treasurer (Turlington and Company)

Meals on Wheels - Thomasville

P.O. Box 1821   Thomasville, North Carolina   27361-1821

Contact:  Jackie Moore  E-mail:  jjmoore@northstate.net

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 E:mail:  swhitese@bsamail.org

Contact:  John Meeks, Executive Director Phone: 1-800-367-9166  Fax: (336) 378-9169

Contact:  Dave Abbott - Local     Cell: 336-425-6088    E-mail:  dabbott@bsamail.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

208 E. Center St.   Lexington, North Carolina   27292

Contact: Dr. Jo Ann Poston executive director

Sabrina Goode – marketing director

E-mail:  pastorpantry@lexcominc.net

Phone: (336) 249-8824    Fax:  (336) 249-8974

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:

Ann House    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) 248-8446

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. 9^th 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

338 W. Salisbury St.  Denton, N.C. 27239

P.O. Box 1197

Contact: Diane Cook - Interim  E-mail:  sdfrc1@windstream.net

Phone: (336) 859-5399    Fax:  (336) 859-3093

Program:  Provides low income individuals in south Davidson with assistance with rent, mortgage, utilities, kerosene, baby formula, and medications.

Special Olympics Davidson County

301 E. Center St.

P.O.  Box 1067   Lexington, North Carolina   27293-1067

Contact: Mary Ann Brown   E-mail:  mbrown@co.davidson.nc.us

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: Scott McCaskill   E-mail:  rescuedoug@aol.com

Phone:  (336) 474-2623/475-7520 (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: Vickie Holder

Phone: (336) 472-4056  Fax: (336) 472-4085

Contact:  Daniel Cockman   Phone: (336) 474-4205

Program: Provides leadership and guidance to youths to reduce alcohol and drug abuse

through education and preventative programs.

The Workshop of Davidson

P.O. Box 906    Lexington, North Carolina   27293-0906

Contact: Carroll 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.

2006 GRANT RECIPIENT

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of NC

3708 Mayfair Street, Suite 310  Durham, NC 27707

Contact:  James Martin

Phone# 919-226-1880