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FOOD

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Burke United Christian Ministries We provide food to our community through our soup kitchen and food pantry.

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Our OHUMC Food Pantry serves community neighbors needing food assistance.  Food boxes are distributed each Wednesday throughout the year and our goal is that each box will provide 2-3 meals for a neighbor’s family, with each meal including meat, vegetables and other side dish offerings. 

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East Burke Christian Ministries is a small crises assistance agency located in Hildebran serving Eastern Burke County. Our main assistance is with food. We also financially with past due bills for power and rent, medicine and kerosene. You must live in the Eastern part of Burke County to be able to receive services from East Burke Christian Ministries.

Employment

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NCWorks is North Carolina's workforce development system that helps job seekers find work and businesses find qualified workers. 

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Looking for an internship or a new job?  Join the workforce!  You have come to the right place for what you need to know about available jobs, internships, our fantastic local employers and our great community!  Burke County is home to a wide variety of employers…retail, food services, health care, government, and manufacturing companies of all shapes and sizes. Burke County is a great place to build a successful career. 

Housing

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Through collaboration with other community organizations, we strive to increase affordable housing in Burke County funding workforce housing construction projects and certifying families for eligibility; as well as negate homelessness by addressing our homeless populations needs together with community partners.

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Morganton Housing Authority. We provide housing to eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.  To keep rent low, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidizes based on individual incomes.

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Housing options in Burke County

Addiction

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New Season Treatment Center provides opioid addiction treatment and recovery services to Morganton and surrounding areas including Salem, Yellow Gap, Enola, Drexel, Valdese, Oak Hill, Glen Alpine, Icard, and Gamewell. We provide comprehensive outpatient care that includes all the services needed for opioid recovery in one low fee. Custom plans are led by a physician and adapted to each individual’s needs.

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Archway Counseling

Mario Montalvo MS, LCAS, SAP

We provide Substance Abuse Services, DWI Services, and DOT Assessments 
Phone: 828-475-1804
Fax: 828-475-4143

Address:222 West Union St. Morganton, NC 28655

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Burke Recovery is a local nonprofit agency offering substance use

treatment and prevention for adults and adolescents 

Healthcare

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List of community resources in Burke County.

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Good Samaritan Clinic is an interdenominational faith-based ministry providing medical care, dental care, mental health counseling, farm worker outreach, confidential HIV testing and counseling, ancillary services, and prescription medications to Burke County residents who are without private insurance, government assistance, or the financial resources to afford such care.  No one is ever refused services based on race, gender, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Good Samaritan Clinic was founded on the belief that healthcare is an essential right for all, regardless of income.

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