Taylorsville, NC 28681

www.alexanderlibrary.org

(828)-632-4058

Agency’s Mission Statement

To improve the quality of life in Alexander County by providing the best library services, collections, and programs possible in accordance with the library’s role as an educational institution.

Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served

The library’s goal is to promote literacy and education through their many services. Besides offering books, movies, and other media, the library has a computer lab, weekly story times for children, a book club for high school students, and the Summer Reading Program for kids of all ages.

Agency’s Impact on the Community

The agency has made an impact on Alexander County by providing educational resources and programs that promote literacy. Weekly story times allow children to get hooked on reading and grow up with a desire for learning. Also, in our difficult economy, the library allows people to use educational resources at no cost.

Volunteer Duties

• Assist with Summer Reading Program
• Read to children
• Clean
• Make sure books are shelved in their appropriate places

828-632-0022

Agency’s Mission Statement:

The Christian Crisis Center’s mission is to help families and individuals in immediate need for food, medicine, shelter, and power. Those in crisis due to loss of income are eligible for help regardless of race, creed, or martial status.

Agency’s goals and programs offered to clients/people served:

• to prevent homelessness
• to prevent hunger
• to prevent utilities from disconnection
• to help with medicine costs and dental extractions

Impact agency has made on the community:

Being the only benevolent agency in the county, approximately 350-400 families in crisis are helped.

Volunteer Duties:

• Make and distribute food boxes
• Stock shelves
• Check families in for food assistance
• Sort clothing