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Help in Gastonia
88 service locations · 16 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Highland Charter Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
324 N Highland St, Gastonia · 704-866-9874
Head Start early childhood program — 125 funded slots; operated by Gaston Community Action, Inc.
Rankin I Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
714 Rankin Ave, Gastonia · 704-861-2285
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by Gaston Community Action, Inc.
Rankin II Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
304 N. Highland St, Gastonia · 704-866-6345
Head Start early childhood program — 68 funded slots; operated by Gaston Community Action, Inc.
Family and youthFamily support services
1506 Union Rd, Gastonia · 704-824-4773
Salvation Army youth program center
Financial assistance
Gaston County Department of Social Services
Utility assistance
330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia · 704-862-7500
LIHEAP intake office serving Gaston County
Food assistance
Authentic Exposures Summer Camp
Meal program
207 W. Bradley Avenue, Gastonia · (704) 922-2965
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Azalea Hill Mobile Home Park - Mobile Bus
Meal program
411 Andrew Circle, Gastonia · (704) 214-0846
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Dream Center
Meal program
635 South Myrtle School Road, Gastonia · (713) 494-3801
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Erwin Center
Meal program
913 N Pryor Street, Gastonia · (704) 747-0611
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Forestview High
Meal program
5545 Union Road, Gastonia · (704) 861-2625
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Frist Wesleyan Christian School
Meal program
208-A South Church Street, Gastonia · (704) 689-2536
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Greater Gastonia Church Of God By Faith
Meal program
1036 Gaston Avenue, Gastonia · (704) 524-5759
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Hunter Huss High
Meal program
1518 Edgefield Avenue, Gastonia · (704) 866-6610
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Ignite Summer Camp 24
Meal program
1513 Florida Street, Gastonia · (704) 349-8059
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Kpi E- Learning Kidz
Meal program
208 W. Third Avenue, Gastonia · (704) 751-2971
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Lineberger Park
Meal program
632 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia · (704) 836-9110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Mobile -Sullivan Park
Meal program
311 Sullivan Avenue, Gastonia · (704) 214-0846
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Mobile Site Hickory Villag
Meal program
116 Madison Lane, Gastonia · (704) 214-0846
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Mobile- Pinewood Mobile Home Park
Meal program
310 Clay Drive, Gastonia · (704) 214-0846
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Mobile-Hickory Glenn
Meal program
117 Carolyn Circle, Gastonia · (704) 214-0846
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Ncm Crowders Mountain Fire Department
Meal program
480 Bethany Rd, Gastonia · (704) 836-9110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Phillips Community Center
Meal program
2031 Echo Lane, Gastonia · (704) 866-6852
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Showing Love Outreach Ministries
Meal program
1308 Rankin Avenue, Gastonia · (980) 240-0774
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Smyre Park
Meal program
2851 Millstone Dr, Gastonia · (704) 836-9110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
St. Stephens Ame Zion Academy Of Gifted Music Program
Meal program
201 W. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia · (704) 861-2004
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
T. Jeffers Center
Meal program
121 Hartman Street, Gastonia · (704) 866-6852
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Meal program
519 W. 19Th Avenue, Gastonia · (704) 864-4051
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Teen Center
Meal program
1425 W Franklin Street, Gastonia · (704) 913-9262
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
The Salvation Army Boys And Girls Club Of Gastonia
Meal program
1506 Union Road, Gastonia · (704) 867-6145
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Town Of Ranlo
Meal program
15 Park Drive, Gastonia · (704) 813-4820
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club
Meal program
310 S Boyd Street, Gastonia · (704) 864-6171
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Ymca Warlick
Meal program
2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia · (704) 308-2801
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Youth Culture Club
Meal program
223 West Main Avenue Suite A, Gastonia · (704) 891-8565
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gaston County Schools.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2721 X Ray Dr, Gastonia · 704-874-2255
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1027 Woodhill Dr, Gastonia · 704-866-6295
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2222 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1925 Auten Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6283
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1225 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia · 704-865-7416
Community health centersliding-scale fees
620 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia · 704-865-2229
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5201 Lewis Rd, Gastonia · 704-836-9113
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5545 Union Rd, Gastonia · 704-861-2625
Community health centersliding-scale fees
738 Armstrong Park Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6082
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1622 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia · 704-836-9604
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3430 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-8467
Community health centersliding-scale fees
200 Davis Park Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6618
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1600 N Morris St, Gastonia · 704-866-6105
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1518 Edgefield Ave, Gastonia · 704-866-6610
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1601 Madison St, Gastonia · 704-866-6094
Community health centersliding-scale fees
137 Stowe Rd, Gastonia · 704-874-1901
Community health centersliding-scale fees
119 E 2nd Ave, Gastonia · 704-853-2428
Kintegra at Piedmont High
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2596 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia · 704-349-4640
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2970 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia · 704-349-4640
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1260 Floyd Ln, Gastonia · 704-866-6096
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3122 Union Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6607
Kintegra at Sadler Elementary
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3950 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia · 704-862-5895
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1744 Dixon Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6094
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1 Roadrunner Dr, Gastonia · 704-866-6290
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4340 Beaty Rd, Gastonia · 704-866-6075
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1316 Spencer Mountain Rd, Gastonia · 704-836-9608
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1623 N Webb St, Gastonia · 704-864-9667
Community health centersliding-scale fees
601 S Clay St, Gastonia · 704-836-9609
Community health centersliding-scale fees
409 S Oakland St, Gastonia · 704-874-9005
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3050 Riverwood Pkwy, Suite B, Gastonia · 704-874-9005
Community health centersliding-scale fees
111 E 3rd Ave, Gastonia · 704-874-3300
Community health centersliding-scale fees
609 N Highland St, Gastonia · 704-772-4700
Community health centersliding-scale fees
991 W Hudson Blvd, Gastonia · 704-853-5079
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1021 X Ray Dr, Gastonia · 704-867-2341
Community health centersliding-scale fees
111 E 3rd Ave, Gastonia · 704-874-3300
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2721 X Ray Dr, Gastonia · 704-874-3316
Community health centersliding-scale fees
890 Summit Crossing Pl, Gastonia · 704-874-0377
Senior TLC - Gastonia
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1875 Remount Rd, Gastonia · 704-874-1903
Housing and shelter
Gastonia Housing Authority
Housing assistance
340 E Long Ave, Gastonia · 704-864-6771
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Legal Aid of North Carolina - Gastonia
Legal aid services
1508 S. York Road, Gastonia
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Older adult services
Older adult services
1436 Union Rd, Gastonia · 704-868-9122
Salvation Army senior residence
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth
1506 Union Rd, Gastonia · 704-867-6145
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
436 East Long Avenue, Gastonia · 704-864-3900
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2525 Court Drive, Gastonia · 704-834-2000 x2965
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
311 South Marietta Street, Gastonia · 704-865-9395
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facility
1089 X Ray Drive, Gastonia · 980-320-1067
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1455 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia · 980-285-2990
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
902 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia · 828-322-5915
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
549 Cox Road, Gastonia · 704-332-9001
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2505 Court Drive, Gastonia · 866-272-7826
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
825 East 2nd Avenue, Gastonia · 704-854-9102
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1305 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia · 704-852-3874
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1305 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia · 704-852-3874
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Positive Connections Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · St Stephens Zion Church at Unity PlaceOpenDiscussion
Learning to Live Group
Tue 12:00 · hybrid · First United Methodist Church/TheaterOpenDiscussion
Stepping To Recovery
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpenLiterature study
Just for Today Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchOpen
Positive Connections Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · St Stephens Zion Church at Unity PlaceOpen
Learning to Live Group
Thu 12:00 · hybrid · First United Methodist Church/TheaterOpenLiterature study
Stepping To Recovery
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpenLiterature study
Just for Today Group
Thu 18:00 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchOpen
Clean and Serene Group
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Myers Memorial United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion
Addicts R Us Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchOpenDiscussion
Positive Connections Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · St Stephens Zion Church at Unity PlaceOpenCandlelightDiscussion
Stepping To Recovery
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpenCandlelight
Addicts R Us Group
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchOpenDiscussion
Just for Today Group
Sat 18:00 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchOpen
Stepping To Recovery
Sun 14:00 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpen
Together We Rise
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Christ MethodistOpenDiscussion
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