Your United Way distributes funds to 16 local human services agencies, including:
YOUTH
Boy Scouts, Central N.C. Council
Character development and fitness activities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers. (704) 982-0141
centralnccouncilbsa.com
Communities in Schools of Rowan County
Provides mentoring and tutoring programs for at-risk kids. (704) 797-0210 www.cisrowan.org
Smart Start Rowan
Smart Start Rowan offers programs for parents and children, prenatal through age 5, that support the health and education of children, strengthen parenting skills of families, improve the quality of child care, and build awareness of how services for young children are vital to the future development and prosperity of Rowan County. (704) 630-9085
www.rowan-smartstart.org
Rowan County YMCA
Offers recreational, social and after-school programs. Youth leagues and classes areavailable in a variety of activities on a year-round schedule. (704) 216-9622 www.rowanymca.org
Rowan County Youth Services Bureau
Helps at risk and troubled youths by matching them with concerned, trained volunteers to be a friend, teacher and mentor. (704) 633-5636 www.ysb.org
EMERGENCY SERVICES
American Red Cross
Provides immediate help to local disaster victims, support our military and their families, teach lifesaving CPR & first aid classes, and conduct blood drives so that blood can be available for all who need it.(704) 633-3854 www.redcross.org
Rowan County Rescue Squad
Provides emergency rescue intervention, treatment and transportation of sick and injured victims, and search and rescue. Assist the county’s EMS as a back up when all units are committed and serves as stand-by at high school sports events
(704) 633-5405 or 911 for Emergency www.rowanrescue.org
The Salvation Army
Provides emergency assistance such as food, clothing, rent, fuel, medicine, supplies and utilities. (704) 636-6491
www.salvationcarmycarolinas.org
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Rowan Vocational Opportunities
Enables adults with limited physical and/or mental abilities to receive sheltered employment and independent living skills.
(704) 633-6223 www.roanvocopp.org
The Arc 
of Rowan
Provides educational opportunities, advocacy, respite care, summer day camp, community resources for individuals with
an intellectual/developmental disability and their families.
(704) 637-1521 www.arcofrowan.org
ELDERLY Meals on Wheels of Rowan, Inc.
Provides a nourishing home-delivered meal to homebound physically ill, mentally diasabled/challenged individuals who are unable to prepare daily meals for themselves. (704) 633-0352
www.mowrowan.org
Rufty-Holm
es Senior Center
Enhances the quality of life for older adults in Rowan County through promotion of mental/physical wellness and independent living skills. (704) 216-7714 www.ruftyholmes.org
Trinity Living Center Day health/social care for the elderly and people with dementia, respite care and family support.
(704) 637-3940 www.trinitylivingcenter.net
FAMILIES 
Families First NC Inc.
Families First provides a range of services to parents and children that helps to build strong families through parenting skills classes, life skills classes for children, support for teen parents to stay in school and to promote the healthy development of their little ones, and to offer safe and nurturing environments for parents to interact and engage with their children. (704) 630-0481 www.familiesfirst-ncinc.org
Family Crisis Council Serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing emergency temporary shelter, counseling services, weekly support groups for women and children, safety planning, as well as hospital and court advocacy. 24-hour Crisis Line (704) 636-4718 www.familycrisiscouncil.org
Rowan County Literacy Council
Teach basic skills to adults, teach English as a second language, “U.S. Citizenship exam reparation” offer work place literacy, teach learning disable adults to read. (704) 216-8266 www.rcliteracy.org 
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