Children First Family Resource Center at Emma   

Family Resource Center at Emma

37 Brickyard Road

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 252-4810

Meeting needs, supporting families, building community.

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 828-281-0080 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 828-281-0082 for appointment.

ESL Classes: Offered in collaboration with The Literacy Council. Call The Literacy Council at 828-254-3442 for enrollment.

Community Garden

Children First Family Resource Center at Emma Staff:
Patricia Harrison, Director, Communities in Schools
Norma Brown, Latino Outreach Coordinator
Cindy Littrell, Assistant Program Coordinator
AmeriCorps member
VISTA volunteer