RESOURCESDomestic Violence Resources: Buncombe County Domestic Abuse Crisis Line: 828 254-0516 Helpmate Emergency Shelter: http://www.helpmateonline.org/ ABCCM Women's Shelter: http://www.abccm.org/Women-and-Children-Shelter.html Parenting Education & Skills Training: In the interactive six-session, "Becoming a Love and Logic Parent" curriculum, parents learn strategies/techniques to increase their parenting skills, decrease crisis situations, strengthen families, and facilitate raising safe, healthy, responsible and motivated children. It helps good parents become better parents, and helps those who need some help develop the capacity to help themselves and their children at no charge. Groups are ongoing. Info: 254-2000. YWCA Programs for Parents: The YWCA is at 185 S. French Broad Ave. Info: 254-7206 or www.ywcaofasheville.org. • MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 8am-Noon & MONDAYS through WEDNESDAYS, 4:30-8:30pm - The YWCA New Choices Program provides free drop-in child care for parents who are continuing their education or looking for employment. Space is limited. Evening hours are for students only. A phone orientation is required Head Start Program: This free, comprehensive preschool program is for children in Madison and Buncombe counties ages 3-5 whose families meet the income guidelines. Info: 252-2495 or 877-989-2495. OnTrack- Financial Education and Counceling: www.ontrackwnc.org Pisgah Legal Services: www.pisgahlegal.org NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence): www.ncadv.org NCCADV (North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence): www.nccadv.org Western Carolinians for Criminal Justice: Women at Risk Program: www.wccj.org/womenatrisk.html Our Voice (Rape Crisis Center) http://ourvoicenc.org |