Children First/CIS Family Resource Center at Emma
 

 

 



 

The Family Resource Center at Emma (FRCE) is located on the campus of Emma Elementary School.  FRCE improves family’s financial stability by providing emergency assistance through a food pantry to decrease food insecurity indicated by the high and growing demand for food and nutrition assistance; clothing closet; emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities and medical expenses; and holiday assistance.  In addition, FRCE provides case management to those who are requesting assistance on an on-going basis.  FRCE staff work with families individually to bring them out of crisis and to financial stability.  These services are available to both English and Latino families living in the Emma Community.



Programs at the Family Resource Center at Emma:

Emergency Assistance Programs:

Food Pantry

Emergency Income Assistance

Clothing Closet

Referral assistance and interagency collaboration for families in crisis


Guided Growth Programs:

Love and Logic Parenting Classes

Latino Parent Child Playgroup

Computer Literacy

Basic Education for Latinos


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:  Serves as an educational resource for Emma Elementary School; provides fresh, organic produce for distribution in the Emma community; and is a welcoming place to come together in Emma.

Family Resource Center at Emma

37 Brickyard Road

Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 252-4810


Lisa Barlow, Family Resource Center at Emma Coordinator
Norma Brown, Latino Outreach Coordinator
AmeriCorps member
VISTA volunteer

 

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