Catawba County, North Carolina

Free help in Hickory, North Carolina

10 places in Hickory, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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Hickory

The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory and the High Country

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM -2:00 PM, Closed Saturday-Sunday
Address: 750 3rd Avenue Pl SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Call (828) 322-8061 Directions Website

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City of Hickory Public Housing Authority

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 841 S Center St, Hickory, NC 28602

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Western Piedmont Council of Governments

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1880 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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Call (828) 485-4247 Directions

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Shelter and warming centers in Hickory1

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The Salvation Army Hickory Shelter of Hope

Salvation Army location that lists food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 780 3rd Avenue Pl SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Call (828) 327-8172 Directions Website

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Catawba Valley Family Medicine, Northeast Hickory

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 2365 Springs Road Northeast, Hickory, NC 28601

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Hickory

Kintegra at A Woman's View

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 915 Tate Boulevard Southeast, Hickory, NC 28602

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Kintegra at Catawba Women's Center

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1501 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Kintegra Behavioral Health, Hickory

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 858 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601

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Kintegra Family Dentistry, Hickory

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address: 3070 11th Avenue Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Kintegra Family Medicine, Hickory

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 133 1st Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

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Also helps people in Hickory8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina serves Catawba County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 500 B Spratt St., Charlotte, NC 28206

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Call (704) 376-1785 Directions Website

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Countywide

Legal Aid of North Carolina

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (866) 219-5262 Website

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North Carolina DHHS Customer Service Center

The NC Department of Health and Human Services line for information and referral on Medicaid, food and nutrition services, and other programs.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (800) 662-7030 Website

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call 988 Website

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VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Questions people ask in Hickory

Where can I get free food in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hickory: Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (call to find a pantry near you), (704) 376-1785. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hickory: The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory and the High Country (Monday to Thursday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM -2:00 PM, Closed Saturday-Sunday), (828) 322-8061. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hickory: City of Hickory Public Housing Authority, (828) 322-9191, call first; Western Piedmont Council of Governments, (828) 485-4247, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hickory: The Salvation Army Hickory Shelter of Hope, (828) 327-8172. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Hickory: Catawba Valley Family Medicine, Northeast Hickory, (828) 256-2112, call first; Kintegra at A Woman's View, (828) 345-0800, call first; Kintegra at Catawba Women's Center, (828) 322-3767, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hickory: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hickory: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Hickory, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hickory: Legal Aid of North Carolina, (866) 219-5262. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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