Service League of Hickory

The Service League House will be offering candy to TRICK or TREATERs again this year! Stay tuned for the fun!

So thankful to the Women’s Service League of Hickory for volunteering to sort our coats for the winter. They made a huge impact!

On Thursday, April 25th members of Service League packed food bags for the Backpack Program. Most of the member also deliver food bags to our three elementary schools.

New summer food program.

🥕🥦 NEW USDA PROGRAM LAUNCHING THIS SUMMER! 🌽🍎

Good news! The USDA is launching a new permanent program called SUN Bucks to provide food assistance to children and families during the summer. SUN Bucks will provide grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months when schools are on summer break.

Want more information? View this link: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks?utm_source=Stakeholders&utm_campaign=d5e0e4b7d1-External+Stakeholders_030824&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dbdaf4daf2-d5e0e4b7d1-80159405&mc_cid=d5e0e4b7d1&mc_eid=5febc85a0b

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WARMING STATIONS for CATAWBA COUNTY

Safe Harbor of NC - Hickory
112 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
• Women Only
• 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
• 8:00am – 2:30pm Thursday
• Breakfast, shower, and access to wash clothes provided

First United Methodist Church of Newton
300 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658
• Thursday (01/04/2024) and Friday (01/05/2024) only
• 6:00pm – 8:00am
• Dinner and breakfast provided
• cots are available for sleeping

Strong Life Rescue Mission
1209 Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Conover, NC 28613
• 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday – Saturday

Salvation Army Shelter of Hope
760 3rd Ave Pl SE, Hickory, NC 28602
This year the Salvation Army Shelter of Hope is providing a warm spot to stay overnight during certain situations outlined below:
WHITE FLAG – nights when weather is 35° or below. When determined:
• The Salvation Army will fly a white flag on the flagpole to indicate that the Shelter of Hope will be open for shelter to anyone for the night due to freezing temperatures
• Intake for White flag begins a 7:00pm
• White Flag guests will be served dinner before entrance into the Shelter of Hope at 5:00pm
• White Flag guests will be bedded on a cot in the dining room for the night
• White Flag guests will be offered a breakfast before leaving out for the day at 7:00am the next morning
BLUE FLAG – days when there is snow cover on the ground, ice on the roads, or dangerous conditions outside for pedestrians and vehicles to be outside because weather condition are hazardous. When determined:
• The Salvation Army will fly a blue flag on the flagpole to indicate that the Shelter of Hope will be open for the day to anyone that stayed overnight at the shelter the night before instead of requiring them to leave for the day until conditions outside improve and become safe for pedestrians and vehicles to be outside
• Blue Flag days begin at 8:00am
• Blue Flag guests will remain in the building in the dining room and cannot leave the premises. If they leave, they may not return until evening intake.
• Blue Flag guests will be served lunch during this time

Members rang the bell today 9-7 at Lowe’s Foods Viewmont.

Our city:

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