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The Matthews HELP Center has been serving and caring for the people of Matthews and the surrounding communities since 1979. Click on the following services to learn more about what MHC provides:
 Crisis Assistance
- Financial assistance - Meeting life’s basic needs (rent, utilities and/or medical bills). We operate by appointment.
- Food Pantry - Non perishable food and hygiene items are distributed to clients in need.
- Clothing - Backporch Treasures provides a variety of items as needed.
- Temporary Housing - available to qualifying homeless clients.
The following is a list of things we need in order to make an assessment of need. Please bring these items to your appointment.
- Picture ID for all adults: Driver’s license, state picture ID, or passport
- Social Security Card for all household members
- Proof of Income for everyone in the household: check stubs, a letter from employer verifying pay or proof of any income household has (all room mates, etc.)
- Receipts to show how household has recently spent money they have had: insurance, bills paid, etc.
- Proof of emergency: Doctor’s disability statement, medical bills, eviction notice, cut-off notices.
- Rental/Homeowners information: Rent receipts, lease, landlord’s name and phone number, mortgage papers.
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English as Second Language Classes (ESL)
- Beginner classes.
- New curriculum to begin in the fall.
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Information and Referral
- Our Social Worker can provide links to other sources of assistance.
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Community Connection
- Coordination between community resources, contributors and residents in need.
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Health Related Services
- Registered nurse at Center Wednesday and Friday 9:30am - 12:00pm.
- Medical Equipment to lend.
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Food and Nutrition Services
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Clothing
- Donated clothing and household items are available at minimal cost in Backporch Treasures, our Thrift Shop. Visit our Thrift Shop page for more information.
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Seasonal Programs
- Back to School Program - The Matthews HELP Center works with the Kiwanis club to provide new clothing and school supplies to area children who are in need. The Kiwanis club takes the families shopping for clothing, while the MHC provides a new backpack and school supplies for each participating child. These items are provided through donors. Each year 100+ children are served.
- Holiday Adoption Program - The Matthews HELP Center identifies needy families in the area and matches them with various donors to provide holiday gifts and food. Approximately 175 families were served in December 2009. To learn more about this program, click here.
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DSS Community Partnership
- A DSS worker receives and assesses Food and Nutritional Services and Medicaid applications, as well as, all other DSS referral services on-site every Monday from 1:30-4:00pm for all residents of Mecklenburg County.
If you are interested in these programs, please contact Molly Kennedy by email, or at (704) 847-8383, ext. 224.
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