New applicants may come on Tuesday or Thursday morning from 9-12 and bring your ID with proof of address, plus pay stub/income records for each person in your household with your list of expenses. Only one member per household or address. If you qualify for federal assistance, you qualify for us.
CLOSED Thanksgiving Day
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We love our new location 3803 Old York Road, Gastonia
Donations always appreciated:
Food: Food donations welcome! We are grateful for anything you would like to bring! Current food needs are canned meat or stew, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, eggs, potato flakes, and milk. We do have a source for bread, salads, and drinks.
Clothes, household: Items in high demand: men's used comfortable shoes, men's jeans and t-shirts, and backpacks for those who walk or strong carry bags or suitcases that can be pulled on wheels, small tent/tarp for homeless. Clothes most appreciated still on their hangers when possible.
Furniture: There is a high demand for household essentials and small furniture as the homeless find places to stay. We accept donations of clean furniture.
We are open from 9-12 on Tuesday and Thursday. We arrive an hour before and leave an hour after our open times. The best time to bring a donation is before or after we open or after "rush" which is 9-10:30.
Holiday Wish List: Food for holiday-time boxes: Mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned vegetables and fruit, yams, soups, canned protein.
November
We are so grateful for the early college students at Gaston College. They helped us unload donations and get festive things ready for our members during the holidays. Volunteers are treasures!
October
A&E cares about their community!
Families in need in our area have been very blessed by American & Efird. They recently did a food drive and then sent a team to personally serve 80+ families who came for assistance. That boots-on-the-ground caring makes a huge difference! Thanks A&E!
Loads going to Western NC: We have been sending supplies with several groups to the mountains. Thanks to donations we have been able to send toilet paper, plates, paper towels, trash bags, snacks, water, first aid supplies, children and adult OTC medicines, gloves, sleeping bags, tents, and more. These shipments have gone to churches and donations centers in Mill Springs, Warrensville, Burnsville and Black Mountain.
September
We had lots of fun working with volunteers sent from LNS in Kings Mountain. We enjoy partnering with community-minded businesses. They sent their plant manager and leadership team. They came to serve their community and were willing to pitch in anywhere! Thanks so much LNS! https://lns-northamerica.com/
JULY
A very creative Vacation Bible School sent us Happy Birthday kits to give to birthday families in need. They included cake mix, frosting, candles, birthday card and other special things including the pan to cook the cake int! What a precious gift!
