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JOBSTART COUNTY RESOURCE LIST DAVIDSON COUNTY

Resources to Support Your Employment and Life Plans

NORTH CAROLINA CARE-LINE 1-800-662-7030

This is a number that you can call to find out about community resources all over North Carolina.

Employment Assistance and Job Training
DAIL (Davidson Information
Assistance Line)
Phone: 704-242-2005 / This service can help you find community resources in Davidson County. / Comments/Appointments
Employment Security Commission
103 W. Center Street Ext.
Lexington, NC 27295
Phone: 336-248-2326
Employment Security Commission Branch Office
211 W. Colonial Drive
Thomasville, NC 27360
Phone: 336-472-3116
Davidson County Joblink Center
PO Box 1287
197 DCCC Road
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 336-249-8186
Thomasville JobLink Center
Job Training & Employment Center
211 West Colonial Drive
Thomasville, NC 27630
Phone: 336-474-2655 / Serves Davidson County also.
Vocational Rehabilitation Office
Lexington Unit Office
123 West Center Street Extension
Lexington, NC 27295
Phone: 336-242-2000
Davidson County Community College
PO Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293-1287
Phone: 336-249-8186
Housing and/or Emergency Shelter
Davidson County Community Action
PO Box 389
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 704-249-0234 / Offers emergency shelter and food assistance
Salvation Army
PO Box 770
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 704-249-0336 / Offers emergency shelter and food assistance
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Salvation Army
PO Box 502
Thomasville, NC 27361
Phone: 704-472-7800 / Offers emergency shelter and food assistance / Comments/Appointments
Hattie Lee Burgess Home
P. O. Box 607
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 336-249-0237 / Offers shelter for women in transition.
Transportation, Food and Clothing
Note: For Driver License Information, See Important Documents Section.
Community Action
PO Box 389
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 704-249-0234 / Offers emergency shelter and food assistance
Meals-on-Wheels
PO Box 2125
Thomasville, NC 27361
Phone: 704-475-8692 / Offers emergency food assistance
Salvation Army
PO Box 770
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 704-249-0336 / Offers emergency shelter and food assistance
Salvation Army
PO Box 502
Thomasville, NC 27361
Phone: 704-472-7800 / Offers emergency shelter and food assistance
Childcare and Other Community Resources
Division of Social Services: Make an appointment to find out what you might be eligible for. Example: food stamps, work first, energy assistance, other assistance.
Davidson County DSS
PO Box 788
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: 336-242-2500 (Lexington)
Phone: 336-474-2760 (Thomasville)
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Davidson County Community Action
P. O. Box 389
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: 704-249-0234 / Offers various housing, educational, other assistance to eligible clients; contact in advance for information on applying. / Comments/Appointments
Lexington Housing Community Development Corp. (LHCDC)
P. O. Box 518
Lexington, NC 27293-0518 / Offers matching individual development accounts and other self-sufficiency services to qualifying low-income families for training, business capital, or home ownership.
Crisis Ministry of Davidson County
P. O. Box 2429
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: 910-677-2532
Post Release and Aftercare Services
Community Corrections Office
672 Radio Drive
Suite E
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: 336-249-9332
CJPP/Davidson County DRC
1404 Piedmont Drive, Box 9
Lexington, NC 27295
Phone: 336-242-2960
Addiction and Crisis Intervention
If you have a substance abuse problem and need help, contact the number below for more information:
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
Davidson County
Phone: 704-476-9900
Health, Legal and Financial Services
Each county in the State has a health department that offers low cost or free medical care to county residents who meet certain requirements. To find out about services offered, call the number below:
Davidson County Health Department
Phone: 704-242-2300
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Legal Services is a statewide organization that offers legal
Assistance to people in North Carolina. Please call number below for more information: / Comments/Appointments
Central Carolina Legal Services, Inc.
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-272-0148
Important Documents
To get a Driver License, contact Division of Motor Vehicles, Driver License Office listed below:
DMV Bldg. US 29 & 70 Bus.
2314 S. Main Street
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: 336-248-5179 / Call Monday-Friday for hours of operation and required documentation.
813 D. Randolph Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
Phone: 336-472-7334 / Call Monday-Friday for hours of operation and required documentation.
Mobile Service Center
County Bldg., Salisbury St.
Denton, NC 27239
Phone: 336-859-0464 / 4th Tuesday and Wednesday; Tuesday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Call ahead for required documentation.
To apply for a Social Security Card contact:
Social Security Administration
202 N. Lee St. Suite 120
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-633-9432
To get a copy of your GED diploma or transcript:
GED Scores
NC Community College System
5016 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-5016
Phone: 919-807-7138
Or 919-807-7137
Fax: 919-807-7164 / Official copies are free. Written request is required. Include: full printed name, social security number, date of birth, your full name signed, an address to send GED information to; and if possible the year and/or location where GED test was taken.
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To get a CERTIFIED copy of your birth certificate (if you were

born in North Carolina), contact: / Comments/Appointments
Vital Records Office
1903 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1903
Phone: 919-733-3526
OR
Register of Deeds
Lexington, NC 27293-0464
Phone: 704-242-2150 / May be obtained by mail or in person. Official application and fee required. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
Uncertified copies may be obtained at the county vital statistics office for $3.00 each; but may not meet certain requirements.

VOTER REGISTRATION

Not eligible to register or vote if under supervision of the

Department of Correction (ex: probation/parole) for a felony

Davidson County Board of Elections
PO box 1084
Lexington, NC 27293
Phone: 336-242-2190 / Forms available at libraries. Register at Division of Motor Vehicles or Employment Security Commission.