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 American
Red Cross -- (252) 237-2171,
2305 Wellington Dr., Suite G, Wilson. Branch Manager:
Hal Tarleton. The
Wilson-Greene chapter conducts blood drives, and offers classes in C.P.R., First
Aid, swimming and other health and safety skills. Provides assistance to
military personnel and their families, assists single family fire
victims, and provides shelter and assistance before, during, and after
natural disasters. National Website:
http://www.redcross.org/
 The
Arc -- (252) 237-8266,
509 W. Nash St., Wilson. Director:
Kay Bunch. Advocacy for the
rights of persons w/disabilities in our community, as well as summer camps,
dances, behavior modification, and training disabled adults to be a
self-supporting group. The Arc of Wilson Co. Website:
http://www.thearcofwilson.org/ NC Website:
http://www.arcnc.org/.
 Diversified
Opportunities, Inc.,
-- (252) 291-0378,
1010 Herring Avenue, Wilson, N.C. 27893. Provides a variety of
comprehensive services including vocational evaluation, work training and
job placement, compensatory education and adult developmental vocational programs to disabled and disadvantaged adults
age 16 and over so that they may live and work as independently as possible.
www.DiversifiedOpportunitiesInc.com
Flynn
Christian Fellowship Home -- (252)
237-8320, 209 N. Goldsboro St.,
E. Wilson NC 27893, Director: Jim
Holmes. Provides shelter and assistance to recovering
alcoholic or drug dependent men. Currently operating two homes providing
assistance to an average of 25 men.
 Girl
Scouts, NC Coastal Pines --
1-800-558-9297, Goldsboro Service
Ctr., 108 E. Lockhaven Dr., Goldsboro, NC 27534. CEO:
Rusine Mitchell Sinclair.
Wilson Membership Contact:
Gabriel Baker. Provides various scouting programs in
character development and personal development. Promotes teamwork
through fund-raisers, community service, camping, and various other
activities. Website:
http://www.nccoastalpines.org/
 Mental
Health Association in Wilson Co. -- (252)
243-2773, 509 W. Nash Street,
Wilson. Director: Janelle Clevinger. Promotion of mental health, prevention of mental
illness and improved care of the mentally ill through seminars, workshops,
parenting classes, and a lending library. Annually conducts "Operation Santa
Claus" to benefit residents of mental health care facilities.
State Website:
http://www.mha-nc.org/
 Salvation
Army -- (252) 243-2696,
316 S. Tarboro Street, Wilson. Director:
Captain Craig
Gontner.
Assists individuals with rent, utilities, medicine, food, clothing and
provides character building programs for children and adults.
National Website: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
 S.A.
Boys & Girls Club -- (252) 243-5443,
316 S. Tarboro Street, Wilson.
Executive Director:
Adam Wilhelm.
Provides recreational and learning activities for children like after school
homework study halls, tutoring, one-on-one mentoring, and sports activities.
National Website: http://www.bgca.org/clubs/
 Wesley
Shelter, Inc. -- (252) 291-2344,
Director:
Janet Hesmer. Domestic Violence, Rape Crisis & Homeless
Shelter. Temporary emergency home, guidance and additional
out-of-shelter services for abused women and children. Rape counseling for
victims of sexual assault. Shelter for homeless women and their
children. Also offers an Adolescent Parenting Program. Website:
http://wesleyshelter.org/
Wilson
Co. Ofc. of Senior Citizen Affairs --
(252) 237-1303,
2306 Cedar Run Place, Wilson. Director:
Debbie Raper.
Meals-on-Wheels served by volunteers to homebound individuals, while
some individuals are also fed meals at congregate sites.
Transportation is also provided to qualifying seniors for doctor visits.
 Wilson
Crisis Center -- (252) 237-5156,
P.O. Box 8026, Wilson. Director:
Nancy Sallenger. Provides
24 hour telephone assistance for callers needing information, referrals, or
someone who will listen and care, 365 days per year. Contact number for
AA/NA. There is also a separate Teen Help Line providing assistance to
teens. A daily reassurance calling program to senior citizens/disabled
adults, and Child Check, a service to call latchkey children is also
available. Website:
http://mypage.cocentral.com/wcc/
Y.O.U.T.H.
of Wilson -- (252) 243-3675,
701 S. Tarboro St., Wilson. Executive
Director: Tammy Armstrong.
Establishes partnerships between volunteer adult mentors and young
people who need a friend. Also utilizes volunteers to supervise young
people performing court-ordered community service. Website:
http://www.youthofwilson.org
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Designation-Only Member Agencies Include
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(The following
agencies are eligible to receive Designated Pledges of $25.00 or
more)
 Boy
Scouts, East Carolina Council of, --
(252) 243-8742, P.O. Box 1698, Kinston. Youth participate
in character development, citizenship training, physical fitness programs,
and learn teamwork through Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and
Life Participants. Visit the Web Site at:
www.eccbsa.org.
 Carolina
Family Health Centers, Inc. --
(252)
243-9800, 303 East Green Street, Wilson. Director:
Dee Johnson. Offers primary
health care services for the entire family. Family Practice and Internal
Medicine physicians available. Individual and group health education and
diabetes mgmt. programs on-site. Bi-lingual staff. Medicaid, Medicare, and
other Commercial Insurance accepted. Special programs available for
uninsured.
 Children's Home Society of N.C.,
-- 1-800-632-1400,
P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro N.C. 27415. Statewide
adoption and counseling services. General Email:
info@chsnc.org. Website:
www.chsnc.org.
 Habitat
for Humanity, Wilson Area, -- (252)
291-0816, 405 West Nash St., Suite 203, Wilson, N.C. 27893.
Director: Theresa Swain. The Wilson Area Habitat
for Humanity is unashamedly a Christian organization that seeks to put
decent shelter on the hearts and minds of people everywhere. Web Site:
http://www.wilsonhabitat.org.
 Imagination Station
Science Museum, --
(252) 291-5113, 224 East Nash Street, P.O.
Box 2127, Wilson, N.C. 27894-2127.
Director: Jonathan Brooks
Provides hands-on science activities and educational
opportunities to citizens of eastern North Carolina. Web Site:
http://www.imaginescience.org.
 O.I.C. of
Wilson,
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(252) 291-0038, 801 North Reid Street, Wilson. President & CEO:
Howard Jones.
A multi-faceted community resource center w/programs designed to foster
self-sufficiency. Include: basic education, life skills, attitudinal and
motivational training, private sector customized training, job seeking and
job keeping skills. Web
http://www.oicwilson.com.
Wilson County
Residential Services, Inc.,
( 252) 237-4778, 115 B Hines Street, Wilson,
N.C. 27893. Provides residential and independent living services
for adults with developmental disabilities.
 Wilmed
CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation,
(252)
399-8448,
1705 S. Tarboro Street, Wilson, NC 27893. Director:
Glynn Sugg.
Provides education and rehabilitative services for persons with
heart/pulmonary problems. Offers scholarships to qualified patients to help
cover the cost of the service.
 Wilmed Hospice of
Wilson, -- (252) 399-8924, 1705 S. Tarboro Street,
Wilson, N.C. Provides
medically-directed program of palliative care for persons who can no longer
benefit from curative treatment. Website:
http://wilmed.org/affiliates.asp.
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