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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.
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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.
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Zip Codes Served:
28006
28012
28016
28021
28032
28034
28052
28053
28054
28055
28056
28077
28098
28101
28120
28164
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330 N. Marietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704 862 7500 - Main Phone
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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.
NameGaston County Department of Social Services Food Stamp OfficeAddress 330 South Marietta StreetGastonia, North Carolina, 28052Phone704-862-7500
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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.
Gaston County Household Food Stamps CoverageHouseholds (Total) | 81,494 | 3,918,597 |
Receiving Food Stamps | 12,675 (15.6%) | 515,577 (13.2%) |
Not Receiving Food Stamps | 68,819 (84.4%) | 3,403,020 (86.8%) |
Households Below Poverty Line | 12,212 (15.0%) | 567,263 (14.5%) |
Receiving Food Stamps | 5,933 (46.8%) | 258,264 (50.1%) |
Not Receiving Food Stamps | 6,279 (9.1%) | 308,999 (9.1%) |
Households At or Above Poverty Line | 69,282 (85.0%) | 3,351,334 (85.5%) |
Receiving Food Stamps | 6,742 (53.2%) | 257,313 (49.9%) |
Not Receiving Food Stamps | 62,540 (90.9%) | 3,094,021 (90.9%) |