Resources for Those Experiencing Homelessness and Homeowner & Rental Assistance
The City of Gastonia recognizes that there is a high need for resources and services for individuals experiencing homelessness in our City and County. We are working diligently with our faith-based communities, non-profit organizations, community partners, and other municipalities to find a solution. We know that the solution will take time and that we will all need to work together.
This webpage provides useful information for those who need emergency housing assistance, those experiencing homelessness, and those who need resources to help. We welcome any information that can be added to to this page help make the page more comprehensive. Please contact Danette Dye, Director of Housing & Neighborhood Engagement with your questions or information to add to this page. She can be reached at danetted@cityofgastonia.com or 704-866-6758.
COLD WEATHER SHELTER
Salvation Army
107 S. Broad Street
Gastonia, NC 28502
Phone: (704) 867-6145
Email: GastoniaNC@uss.salvationarmy.org
Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/gaston-lincoln-counties/
Hours of Operation : 8PM - 5 AM (Effective 12/16/2022: Cold weather shelter available only when temperatures are below freezing.)
FAIR HOUSING
North Carolina Human Relations Commission
Phone: 984-236-1871
Website: https://www.oah.nc.gov/civil-rights-division/human-relations-commission
Email: hrc.complaints@oah.nc.gov
Service(s): Provide information concerning Fair Housing rights; Represent victims of housing discrimination
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
North Carolina Legal Aid – Fair Housing Project
Phone: 855-797-3247
Website: https://fairhousingnc.org
Email: info@fairhouginsnc.org
Service: Information concerning Fair Housing rights; represents victims of housing discrimination; tests for fair housing violations.
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
FOOD
Bountiful Blessings Food Pantry
Mount Zion Restoration Church
2311 Crescent Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 865-8616
Email: bbfoodpantry@yahoo.com
Services: Food distribution
Hours of Operation: 10 – 11 a.m., Thursday
Crisis Assistance Ministry Address
805 West Airline Avenue
Gastonia, NC
Phone: 704-867-8901
Website: www.crisisassistancegastonia.org
Service(s) Offered: Greater Gastonia residents only – food, utilities, heat, and rent.
Hours of Operation: Open Monday – Thursday, 9 am – 2 pm. May apply online.
Gastonia Street Ministry
416 West Main Avenue, Gastonia
Gastonia, NC - 28052
Phone: (704) 605-3173
Website: https://www.gastoniastreetministry.com/
Services: Free Supper: Tuesday & Thursday
Hours of Operation: Around 8 p.m. Services may be limited; please call.
Greater Gaston Baptist Association
1617 Rankin Lake Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 867-7257
Website: https://ggba.net
Services: Provides food, clothing and household items on a limited basis.
Hours of Operation: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., Monday – Thursday. Call for an appointment.
Salvation Army
107 S. Broad Street
Gastonia, NC 28502
Phone: (704) 867-6145
Email: GastoniaNC@uss.salvationarmy.org
Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/gaston-lincoln-counties/
Services: Food, clothing, shelter and utilities for Gaston & Lincoln counties
Required: ID and negative Covid-19 test needed for shelter
Hours of Operation: Breakfast at 6:30 a.m.; 4:30 p.m. - dinner to the public
Services: Mini One-Stop Shop – Homeless assistance and services
Housings of Operation: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday
HEALTHCARE
Caromont Health
Caromont Regional Medical Center
2525 Court Drive, Gastonia
Phone: 704-834-2000
Website: https://caromonthealth.org
Service(s): Emergency Center, maternity care, intensive care, outpatient services
Kintegra Health
(704) 874-3316 for Medical or Behavioral Health Services
Website: https:// Kintegra.org
Service(s): Health care, health education and preventive care services
Hours of Operation: Varies by location; call for details.
Partners Behavioral Health Management
901 S. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: (888) 235-4673
Website: https://www.partnersbhm.org/
Services: Mental Health Services
HOUSING
Catherine's House, Inc.
400 Mercy Dr.
Belmont, NC - 28012
Phone: (704) 825-9599
Website: www.catherineshouseinc.org
Service(s): Offers a three-month accommodation program for single women and women with children.
Requirements: Phone interview required.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Gastonia Housing Authority
400 E. Long Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 864-6771
Website: https://ghanc.org
Services: Section 8 and Public Housing only; no emergency assistance
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday
Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County
1840 East Franklin Boulevard,
Gastonia, NC
Phone: 704-864-6536
Website: www.habitatgaston.org
Service(s): Partners with families to provide new homes or home repairs with an affordable mortgage.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday-Friday; 9:00 a.m. -5 p.m., Saturday.
Salvation Army
107 S. Broad Street
Gastonia, NC 28502
Phone: (704) 867-6145
Email: GastoniaNC@uss.salvationarmy.org
Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/gaston-lincoln-counties/
Services: Food, clothing, shelter and utilities for Gaston & Lincoln counties
Required: ID and negative Covid-19 test needed for shelter
Hours of Operation: Breakfast at 6:30am; 4:30 dinner to the public
Services: Mini One-Stop Shop offers assistance with Medicaid applications, referrals to mental healthcare, referrals for housing assistance, and food
Hours of Operation: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday
LEGAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES /RENT/UTILITIES
Crisis Assistance Ministry Address
805 West Airline Avenue, Gastonia
Phone: 704-867-8901
Website: www.crisisassistancegastonia.org
Service(s): Greater Gastonia residents only – food, utilities, heat, and rent.
Hours of Operation: Open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. May apply online.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
City of Gastonia (program managed by the Salvation Army)
Phone: (704) 867-6145
Website: https://www.cityofgastonia.com/community-development/emergency-rental-assistance.html or call 704-862-7901.
Service(s): Rental assistance to Gastonia residents financially impacted by COVID-19.
Gastonia Electric Assistance Resource (GEAR) Program
City of Gastonia
Phone: (704) 866-6753
Website: https://cityofgastonia.com
Services: Provides a utility credit of $25 - $35 per month for Gastonia residents receiving City of Gastonia electric service.
Housing Rehab Grant Program
Gaston County Government
128 W. Main Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 866-3076 or (704) 866-3559
Website: https://www.gastongov.com/946/Housing-Rehab-Grants
Service(s): Housing Repairs for residents of Gaston County
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Housing Rehabilitation Program
City of Gastonia
150 S. York Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 866-6753
Website: https://cityofgastonia.com
Service(s): Housing repair loans or grants for residents of Gastonia
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont
111 E. Third Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 865-2357
Website: https://legalaidnc.org
Services: Provides free civil legal services. Representation in domestic violence, public benefits, landlord tenant, consumer fraud, bankruptcy and unemployment compensation cases. No criminal, traffic, divorce, accident, personal injury, child support or custody cases. Serving Gaston, Cleveland, & Lincoln counties. Hours of Operation: 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Central Intake Unit open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and evenings, Monday – Friday and 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday
NC Homeowner Assistance Program
Phone: 855-696-2423
Website: NCHomeownerAssistance.gov
Services: Help with house payment. Depends on eligibility.
Salvation Army
107 S. Broad Street
Gastonia, NC 28502
Phone: (704) 867-6145
Email: GastoniaNC@uss.salvationarmy.org
Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/gaston-lincoln-counties/
Services: Food, clothing, shelter and utilities for Gaston & Lincoln counties
Required: ID and negative Covid-19 test needed for shelter
Hours of Operation: Breakfast at 6:30 a.m.; 4:30 p.m. - dinner to the public
Services: Mini One-Stop Shop offers assistance with Medicaid applications, referrals to mental healthcare, referrals for housing assistance, and food
Housings of Operation: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday
VETERAN SERVICES
Veterans Services of Gaston County
965 Roberts Drive, Gastonia
Phone: 704-866-3606
Website: www.gastongov.com/789/Veterans-Services
Email: VeteranServices@gastongov.com
Service(s): Veteran survivor’s benefits, veteran burial benefits, veteran education benefits & veteran benefits.
Hours of Operation: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., Monday - Friday. Appointment hours Monday – Friday, 12:30 – 4 p.m. Call office prior to arrival.
OTHER
Gaston County Homelessness Prevention Committee
The principal charge of the committee is to implement the findings and recommendations of the Intergovernmental and Interagency Task Force on Homelessness. Membership includes representatives from the Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care, area nonprofits, members of the faith community, a community representative, County and municipal employees, as well as local experts on housing, education, and healthcare.
Website: https://www.gastongov.com/1015/Homelessness-Prevention-Committee
Gaston/Lincoln/Cleveland Continuum of Care
The GLC-CoC is a network of collaborative partners and advocates that provide a framework to end homelessness and promote self-sufficiency in the Continuum of Care region.
Phone: 704-864-4554, Ext. 109
Website: https://www.hudexchange.info/grantees/nc-509/, https://www.healthnetgaston.org/continuum-of-care/, or https://www.cityofgastonia.com/community-development/continuum-of-care-coc.html .
Service(s): Emergency Housing Vouchers – available only by referral of Continuum of Care homeless service provider agencies; call for appointment.
