PARTNER AGENCIES
Our Partner Agencies: Your Impact in Wilkes County
When you give to United Way of Wilkes County, your donation stays right here at home — helping neighbors, families, children, and seniors across our community. We partner with trusted local nonprofit agencies that are on the front lines every day, meeting critical needs and creating opportunities for a better future.
Our partner agencies are carefully selected through a local review process to ensure your donation is used wisely, responsibly, and where it’s needed most.
These organizations provide essential services across Wilkes County, including:
- Food and shelter for families in crisis
- Support for children and youth to succeed in school
- Access to healthcare and mental health resources
- Financial stability and independence for working families
- Safety and support for seniors and vulnerable neighbors
When you give, you’re not just donating to one program — you’re investing in a network of local organizations working together to strengthen Wilkes County. Your generosity helps fill gaps, respond to emergencies, and create long-term change for the people who call this community home.
Together, we are building a stronger, healthier Wilkes County — one neighbor at a time. 💙
CRISIS INTERVENTION
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
Provides emergency and disaster preparedness training, food, clothing and shelter assistance to victims of local disasters, including single-family fires; provides food and beverage support for local fire fighters; provides communications and financial assistance and counseling to families with military members during family emergencies; performs blood collection services for patients in area hospitals; teaches CPR and First Aid classes and water safety instruction.
☎️ (828) 322-4151
BROC
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission provides assistance for the unmet needs of low-income clients, the dislocated workers and elderly of Wilkes County. Provides financial assistance to clients to prevent eviction notices, disconnection of power and fuel. Also assists with prescription medicines, food and other emergency services.
☎️ (336) 667-7174
CATHERINE H. BARBER MEMORIAL HOMELESS SHELTER
Provides temporary overnight shelter and one hot meal a day for individuals and families who are homeless.
☎️ (336) 838-7120
SAMARITAN KITCHEN OF WILKES
Mission is to “feed the hungry in Wilkes County.” Methods used are the client choice pantry program, the Back Pack Program for school children and the Christmas Box Program called Project Joy. The programs service all people of Wilkes County.
☎️ (336) 838-5331
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
CARENET COUNSELING OF WILKES, INC.
Provides faith-based psychotherapy, education, and consulting services to the foothills and northwest North Carolina.
☎️ (336) 838-1644
APPALACHIAN SENIOR COMPANIONS PROGRAM
Trained part-time senior citizen volunteers provide extended support services for fragile elderly who are at risk of losing their independence. Partnered with Appalachian State University
☎️ (336) 846-4898
THE RUBY PARDUE BLACKBURN ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
Mission is to provide adult day care services to residents of Wilkes and its surrounding counties, in a safe, peaceful, enriching environment through our dedicated, compassionate, understanding, and professional staff. Provides a safe, caring environment for adults who cannot safely stay at home by themselves.
☎️ (336) 667-2541
WILKES SENIOR RESOURCES
Provides services to senior citizens such as transportation, health and wellness, client assistance with limited medical and household duties.
☎️ (336) 667-5281
WILKES DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CARE
Wilkes Developmental Day School provides a comprehensive educational program for children with special needs. Early Intervention is available to children under the age of 3 years in their home or in a center based program. Children over the age of 3 years receive special education by certified teachers and therapies are provided for those who qualify. They continue with these services throughout the summer.
☎️ (336) 667-6731
EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM
Enrolls seniors age 60 and over to work in schools, day care and Head Start centers and other agencies. Grandparents are assigned to one station where they serve one to three “special kids” 20 hours weekly.
☎️ (336) 846-4898
WILKES ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM
Wilkes ADAP provides adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to work via mobile work crews and supported employment; opportunities to access community services like banks, stores and health facilities. Opportunities to participate in recreational outings, events and vacations. Also provides Basic skills classes and counseling.
☎️ (336) 667-1800
WILKES CIRCLE OF CARE
Supports an 18 week “Getting Ahead” class to help clients move from a failure cycle to becoming fully independent and self sufficient
☎️ (801) 810-9262
WILKES LITERACY
The purpose of this organization shall be to teach, through trained volunteers, reading and writing to those in need and works to raise public awareness of the literacy needs in Wilkes County.
☎️ (336) 818-1323
WILKES PRISON MINISTRY
Offers a Re-entry Life Plan program for inmates to be able to function in the outside world and to be an asset to their community. The ministry sponsors a Transition House for released inmates.
☎️ (336) 667-4533
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