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Place
Contact
Mission
The Salvation
Army
Boys and Girls
Club
Heather Deifell
828-255-0266 ext. 201 Or
Montreat Contact
Jen Ramsey
www.bgca.org
The Boys and Girls Club movement
is a nationwide affiliation of local,
autonomous organizations and Boys
and Girls Club of America working
to help youth of all backgrounds,
with special concern for those from
disadvantaged circumstances,
develop the qualities needed to
become responsible citizens and
leaders.
Western
Carolina
Rescue
Ministries
Jeremy Boone
828-254-1529
Services: Auxiliary tor Women,
Chapel Services, Prepared Meals
Served, Community Food Pantry,
Emergency Shelter for Men, Long
Term Recovery/Rehab Program for
Men (in city). Transitional Housing
Program for Men, Support Groups,
Long Term Recovery/Rehab Program
for Women, Child Care Program
Habitat for
Humanity
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Ally Donlan
828-251-5702
www.ashevillehabitat.org
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity,
Inc. is a nonprofit ministry dedicated
to building simple, decent houses with
community volunteers in partnership
with qualified families currently living
in inadequate housing.
r Manna Food
1 Bank
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James Bowles
828-299-3663
www.mannafoodbank.org
Involving, educating, and uniting
people in the work of ending hunger
in Western North Carolina.
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! Pregnancy
Center
Judy Robinson
828-252-1306
www.preginfo.org
Asheville Pregnancy Support
Services (APSS) is a Christian
ministry defending the sanctity of life
by offering loving support to women,
teens and families facing a crisis
pregnancy. Our goal is to provide
alternatives to abortion through
practical help, counseling, education,
and pregnancy testing, ALL AT NO
CHARGE.
g 1 A Hope for
Hospitality
House
Kenny Kidd
828-258-1695
A Hope is a pre-rehabilitative program
developed by Hospitality House to
target the chronically unsheltered
homeless. The Day Center provides
on-site basic services: food, clothing,
hygiene items, access to bathrooms,
showers, washers, dryers, storage of
personal belongings, telephones, and
mail delivery to homeless individuals
with no place to go during the day.
Safe Haven provides overnight
shelter for five and links individuals to
other community services.
Presbyterian
Children’s
Home
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Neil Caddell
828-686-3451
www.presbyterianhomeforchildren.org
Presbyterian Home tor Children
is a safe, supportive, comfortable,
Christian environment for children
who are dependant, neglected,
abused, or who otherwise cannot live
with their families.
Montreat Happenings
Powder-Puff Football Game
Saturday 24 Sep
Jon Abel Concert
Thursday 29 Sep
Homecoming Dance
Saturday 1 Oct
Blood Drive
Tuesday 4 Oct
Pizza and Movie in Cafeteria
Thursday 6 Oct
Music
Fiesta Latina
Pack Square to City/County Plaza, Asheville
Saturday 17 Sep, noon-10pm,jfee
Jump Little Children
The Orange Peel, Asheville
Tuesday 20 Sep, 8pm, $12 advance $14 door
www.theorangepeel.net
Asheville Greek Festival
City/County Plaza, Asheville
Friday 23 Sep^ Sunday 25 Sep,
Dance/Theatre
Old Farmer’s Ball Contra Dance
Bryson Gym, WarreiTWiison College
Every Thu, 8pm, $5
www.oldfennersball.com
The Wizard of Oz
Asheville Community Theatre
Fri 16 Sep - Sun 2 Oct, 8pm
828-254-1320
Other
Downtown After Five
Pack Square
Fri 16 Oct, free
www.ashevilledowntown.org
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