Children First at Emma

Located on the Emma Elementary School campus, the Family Resource Center at Emma provides supportive services to children and families in the Emma district. More than just an assistance program, the Family Resource Center at Emma is a center of community life. Whether one visits the food pantry, the medical clinic, the homework club, or the community garden, they receive support to meet their individual needs and connect with the wider community.

Programs at the Family Resource Center at Emma:

(for schedules and more information, contact Patricia Harrison at 828-252-4810)

Emergency Assistance Programs:

Food Pantry Emergency Income Assistance Clothing Closet

Referral assistance and interagency collaboration for families in crisis

Guided Growth Programs: Parent Leadership Training Love and Logic Parenting Classes Latino Parent Child Playgroup Computer Literacy Homework Club

Free Medical Clinic: In collaboration with Mission Hospital. Call Lynn at 281-0080 for more information.

Enrollment in Entitlement Programs: DSS provides an on-site income maintenance worker to assist eligible families in applying for Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Health Choice programs. Call Delana at 281-0082 for appointment.

ESL Classes: Offered in collaboration with The Literacy Council. Call The Literacy Council at 254-3442 for enrollment.

Community Garden