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Help in Marion

28 service locations · 2 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Early Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

5 Reid St, Marion · 828-652-1319

Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by McDowell County Schools Early Head Start.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Eastfield

Child care and early childhood education

170 Eastfield School Rd, Marion · 828-652-8220

Head Start early childhood program — 35 funded slots; operated by McDowell County Schools Head Start.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Marion

Child care and early childhood education

209 Robert St, Marion · 828-652-3229

Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by McDowell County Schools Head Start.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Sugar Hill

Child care and early childhood education

2111 Sugar Hill Rd, Marion · 828-652-3229

Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by McDowell County Schools Head Start.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

West Marion

Child care and early childhood education

820 Marler Rd, Marion · 828-652-3229

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by McDowell County Schools Head Start.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

McDowell County Department of Social Services

Utility assistance

145 E. Court St. (P. O. Box 338), Marion · 828-652-3355

LIHEAP intake office serving McDowell County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Glenwood Elementary

Meal program

1545 Hwy 221 South, Marion · (828) 652-5633

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by McDowell County Schools.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Mcdowell High

Meal program

600 Mcdowell High School Rd, Marion · (828) 652-5633

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by McDowell County Schools.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

West Marion Elementary

Meal program

820 Marler Road, Marion · (828) 652-5633

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by McDowell County Schools.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

East McDowell Middle School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

676 State St, Marion · 828-583-6733

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at East McDowell Middle

Community health centersliding-scale fees

676 State St, Marion · 828-652-7711

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at Eastfield Global Magnet

Community health centersliding-scale fees

170 Eastfield School Rd, Marion · 828-652-3730

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at Foothills Community School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

174 Lukin St, Marion · 828-652-6580

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at Glenwood Elementary School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1545 Old US 221 S, Marion · 828-738-4220

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at McDowell Academy & Early College

Community health centersliding-scale fees

54 College Dr, Marion · 828-659-0411

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at McDowell High School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

600 McDowell High Dr, Marion · 828-652-7920

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at West Marion Elementary

Community health centersliding-scale fees

820 Marler Rd, Marion · 828-738-3353

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

MAHEC at West McDowell Middle

Community health centersliding-scale fees

346 W McDowell Jr High Sch Rd, Marion · 828-652-3390

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Marion Elementary School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

209 Robert Street, Marion · 828-583-6733

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

McDowell County Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

136 Creekview Ct, Marion · 828-285-0622

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

McDowell High School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

600 McDowell High Dr, Marion · 828-583-6733

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

North Cove Elementary School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

401 American Thread Rd, Marion · 828-285-0622

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Pleasant Gardens Elementary

Community health centersliding-scale fees

100 John Roach Dr, Marion · 828-583-6733

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

West Marion Elementary School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

820 Marler Rd, Marion · 828-583-6733

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

West McDowell Middle School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

346 W McDowell Jr High Sch Rd, Marion · 828-583-6733

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

A Caring Alternative LLC Marion Office

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

5623 U.S. Highway 221, Marion · 828-475-0822

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

McLeod Centers for Wellbeing Marion

Substance use treatment facility

117 West Medical Court, Marion · 828-659-3966

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

RHA Behavioral Health Services

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

486 Spaulding Road, Marion · 828-652-2919

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Acceptance Group

Sat 19:00 · in-person · St. Matthew’s Lutheran ChurchOpen

241 West Court St., Marion · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

TAPS meetings

Care Group TAPS Togethers Connection Events: Marion Area

Tue 17:15 · in-person · McDowell County Senior Center

100 Spaulding Rd, Marion · directions · via Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

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