Western Carolina Rescue Ministries

225 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28802

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries NC 28802

About Western Carolina Rescue Ministries

In Asheville, North Carolina, Western Carolina Rescue Ministries provides assistance to those battling homelessness, addiction, and poverty. Their top priorities include providing essential services, assisting those in need, and opening doors for a better future.

This nondenominational ministry is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. They offer a warm environment to individuals of all faiths. Food boxes, dinners, clothes, showers, and overnight lodging are just a few of the many services they provide. Apart from providing prompt assistance they provide men and women with life coaching, job training, and transitional support as part of their restoration programs which aim to help them reconstruct their lives.
Mothers who’re battling addiction are the focus of one of their offered programs. There is an optional six month transitional stay during this all inclusive free program. Addicts receive the loving care they need to recover along with the support of their babies. The program’s 14 welcoming Mommy and Baby rooms are made to cater to each participant’s unique needs and guide them toward a drug free lifestyle.
Mothers receive love and hope along the way, bolstered by a structured living environment that promotes personal development. They possess essential life skills such as knowledge about nutrition, cooking, housekeeping, and parenting. In order to provide women with the skills they need to succeed on their own the program also places a strong emphasis on job and educational opportunities, financial planning, and budgeting.
An intense life training course is offered by a residential drug and alcohol program for men who are seeking recovery. This program lasts nine months and offers tools and support for a healthier, drug free life in an effort to assist participants in escaping the grip of addiction.
They’re dedicated to changing lives in all facets of their work. Through the provision of both short-term assistance and long-term rehabilitation the ministry enables people to move forward from their past and into a future full of promise and hope.

Latest Reviews

Ross Eberle (Spiral Storm)
2 months ago on Google
2
Don't be so thrilled about going here to stay. This is not a place for anybody who is homeless to remain in for the long term. Just like with all other "day shelters", the staff person's at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries have an illogical rule where they expect everybody to be out of the shelter by 8:00 a.m. every single day! (-_-)And even worse than this, most of the people here, be they staff members or other "patrons" have little to no compassion or care for anybody else here, whatsoever! And you WILL be stuck in a room with 15 or 20 other people of the same gender as you. So, if you are a man like me, this basically means being in a big room You will have to share with lots of strange men! And for the most part, you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be every man for himself.Having to share sleeping quarters with all manner of strange men is bad enough. However, this is made worse by the fact which you will have to share bathroom quarters with all those men, as well. And, showering absolutely every single day or night is mandatory here. So, Good luck with competing against all those men for a spot in the shower at some point every single day or night!If all of this injury to one's own morale was not bad enough, wi-Fi is non-existent here, because it does not exist. Meals will be served, but none of those are mandatory, thankfully. The chores they have are mandatory, however. And so is the Christian based double weekly worship service, which is another thing I almost forgot to mention. So, if you are not a Christian, you are a very likely going to be out of luck just by coming to stay here.And, if another suspicious man happens to confront you while you are outside on the streets, you won't be offered much in the way of comfort. And again, virtually no compassion for you! It's every single person for themselves at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries; The Christian Church shelter, which is barely even a cut above all the rest of the day shelters, in Asheville.Also, just forget about including any photos and videos for those who decide upon reviewing it, like me! If the stock members don't outright murder you for any kind of photography, then at least one or more of the patrons here definitely will!
Kimberly Ann Passon
3 months ago on Google
5
Luke L
6 months ago on Google
1
I have grave concerns for this shelter and how they operate.First, I've had a friend who they confiscated books from because they don't approve of non-christian books. They will try to coerce you to their faith, and you won't be helped as much if you aren't presenting as a Christian.Second, as quoted in the April Mountain Express, the executive director makes clear that he does not support harm reduction and is okay with our brothers, sisters, parents, family, and friends to die like dogs in the street.The CDC shows people that frequent harm reduction programs are about three times more likely to stop using drugs than those without access.This is a "Christ" based ministry without the part about loving your neighbor.

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

inpatient iconInpatient
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

There are many types of drug rehab in North Carolina. To receive treatment for addiction, you can choose from many inpatient and outpatient programs. Often, participants start with detox and work through a full continuum of care that continues with ongoing support for long-term recovery.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

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Adult program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. They provide life counseling, job training and assistance with transitional services so that people have the opportunity to change their situations and build a better future. These services are designed to equip long-term homeless clients, Recovery Program participants and the working poor from the community with the tools necessary to overcome the internal and external problems that have plagued their past, corrupted their present, and are jeopardizing their future.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • recreation iconRecreation Room

Contact Information

Phone icon (828) 254-1529
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225 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28802

Fact checked and written by:
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Edited by:
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3.3 (84 reviews)
Ross Eberle (Spiral Storm)
2 months ago
2

Don't be so thrilled about going here to stay. This is not a place for anybody who is homeless to remain in for the long term. Just like with all other "day shelters", the staff person's at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries have an illogical rule where they expect everybody to be out of the shelter by 8:00 a.m. every single day! (-_-)And even worse than this, most of the people here, be they staff members or other "patrons" have little to no compassion or care for anybody else here, whatsoever! And you WILL be stuck in a room with 15 or 20 other people of the same gender as you. So, if you are a man like me, this basically means being in a big room You will have to share with lots of strange men! And for the most part, you can bet your bottom dollar it'll be every man for himself.Having to share sleeping quarters with all manner of strange men is bad enough. However, this is made worse by the fact which you will have to share bathroom quarters with all those men, as well. And, showering absolutely every single day or night is mandatory here. So, Good luck with competing against all those men for a spot in the shower at some point every single day or night!If all of this injury to one's own morale was not bad enough, wi-Fi is non-existent here, because it does not exist. Meals will be served, but none of those are mandatory, thankfully. The chores they have are mandatory, however. And so is the Christian based double weekly worship service, which is another thing I almost forgot to mention. So, if you are not a Christian, you are a very likely going to be out of luck just by coming to stay here.And, if another suspicious man happens to confront you while you are outside on the streets, you won't be offered much in the way of comfort. And again, virtually no compassion for you! It's every single person for themselves at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries; The Christian Church shelter, which is barely even a cut above all the rest of the day shelters, in Asheville.Also, just forget about including any photos and videos for those who decide upon reviewing it, like me! If the stock members don't outright murder you for any kind of photography, then at least one or more of the patrons here definitely will!

Kimberly Ann Passon
3 months ago
5

Luke L
6 months ago
1

I have grave concerns for this shelter and how they operate.First, I've had a friend who they confiscated books from because they don't approve of non-christian books. They will try to coerce you to their faith, and you won't be helped as much if you aren't presenting as a Christian.Second, as quoted in the April Mountain Express, the executive director makes clear that he does not support harm reduction and is okay with our brothers, sisters, parents, family, and friends to die like dogs in the street.The CDC shows people that frequent harm reduction programs are about three times more likely to stop using drugs than those without access.This is a "Christ" based ministry without the part about loving your neighbor.

Alix Romain
7 months ago
1

Full of disrespect and drama.

Timothy Brown
8 months ago
1

Today was a good day until I showed up here. Now usually I come here everyday except for the weekends to grab meals. On this particular day as I do every other day pulled up in my car blasting music so everybody can enjoy the music that has no lyrics in it. Well it just so happens that one of the so-called employees that work there told me to turn my music down. I did so. Then they started serving meals so I walked over there to get in line kind of frustrated seeing that the lady that told me to turn my music down got into her car and began to leave. So I walked past their car talking to somebody else asking them why people can't mind their business? This lady got out her car went and told on me and she told them that I was selling drugs at this location. I know nobody doesn't know me but I do NO drugs I have no reason to be in rehabilitation I have no reason to have a shelter the only reason why I'm up there was to get a meal. So for her to go behind my back go to these people and tell them a lie when they are a Christian community and then get me banned and get me search by police is demonic the place is a cult. And I refuse to say any good thing about this place so from this point on. I will definitely NOT recommend this place to go to for anybody to shelter at. NEGATIVE REVIEW

Elizabeth Lamb
9 months ago
5

My son has been there for several months, and I can see a significant difference in him! Very grateful for this place, and the excellent staff.

Jonathan Sisk
1 year ago
5

Good safe place to stay , I heard there closing the men's shelter for good is that true

Michael Waters
1 year ago
4

Good staff, with a good heart and good intentions.

Jean Biega
1 year ago
2

Kristen Buller
1 year ago
5

Nathan Franklin
1 year ago
1

Getting horrible. Serving spoiled food. As I'm human, accidentally dropped my food, they had plenty, but wouldn't allow me to eat. Heartless.

Bryson Effler
1 year ago
1

I was driving through Asheville on my way to visit a buddy of mine who lives in a neighboring town, and my phone died, and I had no way to get ahold of anybody. The guy at the desk was very mean about not letting me charge it here.

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