SUPPORT
Peer support groups:
Sid Lee MHA — One to one peer support by appointment and sometimes drop in. FMI 252.542.9333.
Caregiver Support Group is meeting the third Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Priddy Manor, 1294 Priddy Road, King.
MATTHEW25 OUTREACH — Multiple types of assistance available including prayer support, show, meal, washer and dryer, mail room. Warming station available at 32 degrees and below. Donations needed are gas cards, food cards and travel toiletries. Volunteers are needed as well. FMI contact Place of Prayer, 102 Charles Road, King, NC 27021 at 336.325.6493.
Special Needs Friends for any teen or adult with a disability of any kind will meet every Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, o08Madison. FMI, contact Teresa Julian at [email protected] or text 336.257.0580.
Caregiver support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the King Senior Center. FMI call 336.983.0751.
Activities 4 All Special Needs Activity Group Saturdays at 1:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Madison. For special needs children, adults, their families and friends. Crafts, games, music and signing, videos, make friends, parties and celebrations, activities and learn about the environment, behaviors and the community. Contact Teresa Julian at [email protected], 336.257.0580 or facebook.com/rcdisabledchallenged.
The Diaper Bank of North Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Stokes County Health Department, 1009 North Main St., Danbury. Any infant can receive one pack of diapers or pull ups per month.Carolina operates
VETERANS
Veterans’ Coffee is held the fourth Thursday of each month at the Town and Country Restaurant in King, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. FMI about Trellis Supportive Care’s veterans’ outreach programs, contact Don Timmons at 336.331.1309 or [email protected].
American Legion Post 80 meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 80 in Madison. All Veterans are welcome. Located at 204 East Murphy St., Madison. FMI call Bobby Witty at 336.202.2342.
Coffee for Veterans is held every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Walnut Cove Public Library, 106 W. Fifth St.. FMI contact Hannah Toler at 336.453.3014. Speakers, please call ahead to schedule.
American Legion Post 290/Veterans and Auxiliary — American Legion Post 290 meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 p.m.. The American Legion Auxiliary meets the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.. The Veterans social is the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. These activities are held at the American Legion (Fairgrounds), 436 S. Main St., King, unless otherwise noted. Check out their Facebook page for more details, American Legion Post 290 King NC.
FOOD PANTRIES
UPDATED: NSFP is open for full pantry services at the Francisco location (7257 NC 89 Hwy W, Westfield) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Their mobile pantry also distributes food from the North East Stokes Volunteer Fire Department (5086 NC 704 E, Sandy Ridge) on the second Saturday of each month and from the Lawsonville Baptist Church (1021 Wess Hall Road, Danbury). In order to receive food, please bring your pantry ID or a photo ID showing your current address.
East Stokes Outreach Ministry food pantry operates Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and serves residents who live on the eastern side of Stokes County and find themselves in a crisis situation. Those eligible may receive food assistance six times per year, 30 days apart. Seniors citizens or permanently disabled residents living on a fixed income, may receive assistance monthly. FMI contact Executive Director Amanda Dodson at 336.591.3237 or visit their website at eaststokesoutreachministry.com.
The Rock Church distributes food for all that are in need on the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m.. Located at 416 W King St., King. FMI call 336.983.0550.
The Regal Group Food Bank 60+ is the third Thursday of most months from noon to 1 p.m. at 4928 Hwy 74 E, the old bank building, in Sandy Ridge.
EDUCATIONAL
KidSource Lending Library Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stokes Partnership for Children office, 151 Jefferson Church Road, King. Free lending library with helpful parenting tools, age appropriate books, theme boxes, puppets and more. Fresh on the shelves: a series of new parenting books including “The Sleep Lady’s Good Night, Sleep Tight,” by Kim West with Joanne Kenen.
Stokes County Beekeepers Association meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at Stokes County Agricultural Extension Office, 700 Main St., Danbury. Topics vary each month. Meetings are open to the public. FMI visit StokesCountyBeekeepers.org or call 336.971.5938.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
For specific details visit: https://aanorthcarolina.org/meetings/
Trinity Methodist Church, Christ Episcopal Church, 1st United Methodist Church, Peters Creek Baptist Church, Rural Hall Moravian, Episcopal Church of the Messiah, First Baptist Church in Madison
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
For specific details visit: https://www.narcotics.com/na.meetings/
Trinity United Methodist Church, Newcomers Group King Zoom NA Meeting
Email events to [email protected] by 6 p.m. on Friday. Dates and information subject to change.