Gaston county department of social services phone number

Home > North Carolina > Gastonia

Gastonia, NC - 28052
704-862-7500

Financial Help Provided: Emergency Assistance, energy assistance, food stamps, work first

Full Description:

Provides energy assistance, child and adult protective, foster care, adoption, Medicaid, food stamps, work first.

Emergency Assistance

Families who are experiencing a financial emergency may be eligible for financial help to pay for housing and utilities.

Families that meet the following criteria may be eligible for Emergency Assistance:

    The family must have a child who lives with a relative as defined for Work First Family Assistance and who meets the age limit for Work First cash assistance.
    Total income must be at or below 200% of poverty level.
    Families statement is acceptable for citizenship and identity unless it is questionable. If in doubt, request appropriate verification.

Counties may set requirements that are more restrictive than these, but not requirements that are more lenient.

Other assistance programs are available through Work First. These include the First Stop Employment Assistance Program and Substance Abuse Services.

Contact FinancialHelpResources.com

Do you have more to add or need listing updated? Let us know.

1. Home
2. Elder Care Services
3. North Carolina
4. Gastonia, NC

Address:

330 North Marietta Street
Gastonia, NC 28052

Telephone(s):

(704) 862-7500 (O)
(704) 862-7540 (Info)

Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Eastern Time Week-days

Description:

Gaston County Department of Social Services is a multi-service agency including but not limited to: Transportation, Adult Day Care, In Home Aide Services, Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, Family Caregiver Support Program, and Medicaid eligibility.

Cities Served:

Alexis, NC

Belmont, NC

Bessemer City, NC

Cherryville, NC

Cramerton, NC

Dallas, NC

Gastonia, NC

High Shoals, NC

Lowell, NC

Mc Adenville, NC

Mount Holly, NC

Stanley, NC

Zip Codes Served:

28006

28012

28016

28021

28032

28034

28052

28053

28054

28055

28056

28077

28098

28101

28120

28164

Home / Search / Listing

Request Info

330 N. Marietta St.

Gastonia, NC 28052

704 862 7500 - Main Phone

Home delivered meals - 704-862-7540

Map and Directions

Join Our Email List

Ask A Professional

View Event Calendar

Popularity:#5 of 99 Food Stamp Offices in North Carolina#65 in Food Stamp Offices

Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office Contact Information

Address and Phone Number for Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office, a Food Stamp Office, at South Marietta Street, Gastonia NC.

Map of Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office

View map of Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office, and get driving directions from your location.

Food Stamp Offices Nearby

Find 6 Food Stamp Offices within 40.5 miles of Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office.

• Lincoln County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office (Lincolnton, NC - 15.3 miles)
• Cleveland County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office (Shelby, NC - 17.6 miles)
• Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office (Charlotte, NC - 21.7 miles)
• Catawba County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office (Hickory, NC - 31.7 miles)
• Cabarrus County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office (Kannapolis, NC - 35.6 miles)
• Iredell County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office (Statesville, NC - 40.5 miles)

External Links

Find 3 external resources related to Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office.

• USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Website (www.fns.usda.gov)
• North Carolina State Website (www.nc.gov)
• Gaston County Website (www.gastongov.com)

About the Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office

The Gaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office, located in Gastonia, NC, administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Gastonia residents. Often called "food stamps," SNAP benefits provide nutrition assistance for income-eligible households. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the SNAP program, and SNAP Offices distribute benefits to Gastonia residents. The program reduces food insecurity and poverty by providing supplemental nutrition assistance for low-income households.

You may contact Food Stamp Offices for questions about:

• Gastonia food stamp eligibility
• Applying for food stamps and SNAP food benefit
• Calculating SNAP benefits
• Finding stores that accept SNAP, EBT cards, and food stamps
• EBT cards and account balances
• Problems with SNAP benefits

Gaston County Food Stamp Program Statistics

Find Gaston County Household Food Stamps Coverage, Households Below Poverty Line Food Stamp Coverage, and Households At or Above Poverty Line Food Stamp Coverage. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

How do I contact DSS in NC?

How do I apply for Medicaid in Gaston County?

What County is Gastonia NC in?