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April 2026 Newsletter
Community Vision April2026
In This Issue
- Cooking Essentials Class
- Early Head Start Playgroup
- After School Programs
- Kindergarten Registration
- NC Works
- Public Library
- Lenoir Parks & Recreation
- Early Head Start
- Application QR Code
- Greenway Transportation
- Thrive
- Child Health & Safety Fair
- Calendar
- Maintenance Calls
- Food Resources
Contact Us
Office: 828-758-5536
Email and Extensions:
Ashlyn Moody
a.moody@lenoirhousing.org
Administrative Asst: 208
Hannah Morrison
h.morrison@lenoirhousing.org
Property Manager: 206
Nicky Adams
n.adams@lenoirhousing.org
Finance Manager: 204
Jennifer Robson
j.robson@lenoirhousing.org
ROSS Coordinator: 207
Michael Dineen
m.dineen@lenoirhousing.org
Executive Director: 203
Cooking Essentials Class
Come cook with Margie Mansure with NC Cooperative Extension in this three week class and explore flavors from around the world! Learn practical cooking skills, try new ingredients, and discover ways to add variety to family meals. Participants will receive a prize!
Poplar Street Education Center
Thursday March 26th, April 2nd, and April 9th
10:00-11:30 AM
Weekly Food Themes: Mexican, Middle Eastern, and Asian
For more information and to register, contact Jennifer at 828-758-5536 ext. 207
Call Jennifer if you need transportation - Greenway Tickets Available - No BINGO on these dates
Early Head Start Mobile Playgroups at LHA
Early Head Start will have a mobile playgroup at LHA. Bring your children, join in the fun, and learn about their program!!!
Tuesday April 7th from 3pm-5pm / 1711 Poplar Street
Wednesday April 8th from 2pm-4pm / Circle between Atwood and Penley
Thursday April 9th from 3pm-5pm / 323 Harrington Street
Maintenance Calls:
During business hours:
Call the office @ 758-5536
Business Hours:
8 am-4 pm Mon. - Thurs.
8 am-11 am Friday
After hours:
EMERGENCIES ONLY
Call 758-5536, ext. 602
Leave a message including your name, address and phone number.
Afterhours are for EMERGENCIES ONLY.
Trash Pick Up Schedule
Monday:
Harrington, Penley, Atwood, Ridge, Hartley
Wednesday:
Vance, Poplar
Thursday:
Virginia, Lutz
Friday:
Spainhour
Online Rent Payments
- www.lenoirhousing.org
- Click on Residents and select tenant register
- Use the name and social security number you provided when you applied
Call or email Hannah to register 758-5536 ext. 206 h.morrison@lenoirhousing.org.
Attention all Kindergarten - 8th Graders
Poplar Treehouse: Tuesday's 3:00pm-5:00pm
1711 Poplar Street
Harrington Hangout: Thursday's 3:00pm-5:00pm
323 Harrington Street
Questions: Call Jennifer at 828-758-5536 ext. 207
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
Caldwell County Schools is now registering for the 2025-2026 school year. Contact your child's school to schedule a screening appointment. www.caldwellschools.com
NCWorks Career Center - Caldwell
NCWorks online at www.ncworks.gov or contact the Career Center (828) 759-4680 to receive staff assisted services with your employment search.
LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS
NCWorks is dedicated to meeting people where they are!
Caldwell County Library - Lenoir
Every Wednesday from 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Employment Workshops
Supercharge Your Job Search
Call your local NCWorks Career Center for the February schedule and REGISTER today!
Caldwell Career Center 759-4680
NCWorks Career Center
Caldwell 1909 Hickory Blvd Lenoir, NC 28645
828-759-4680
Public Library
Check www.ccpl.us for the most up-to-date events & activities. Follow on Facebook and Instagram CCPL Kids Emails: sign up at bit.ly/ccplkidsemail
Monday All Day Lego Play
Tuesday 10am Preschool Storytime - Join in the fun with stories,
songs, puppets, flannel boards, and more to build your child's
early learning skills and prepare them for school.
Wednesday 10am Toddler Storytime - An interactive event
filled with stories, songs, play, and more to boost early learning
& social skills.
Thursday 10am Music & Movement - A lively storytime
incorporating music, dance, yoga, and games.
Friday All Day Family Games
Check the event calendar for more events!!!
Parks and Recreation
Mulberry Recreation, Lenoir Optimist Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Broyhill Walking Park, J.E. Broyhill Park, Lenoir High School,
Lenoir Aquatic & Fitness Center, Zacks Fork Mountain Biking Trail, Lenoir Greenway, Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex, Wilson Athletic Park,Unity Park & Community Gardens
Early Head Start - The Enola Group Child and Family Services
Early Head Start is accepting applications! Early Head Start is a comprehensive program that offers services to families with children age birth to age 3 and pregnancies. Services offered include: Early Childhood Education, Parent and Child Playgroups, and Health, Nutrition, and Prenatal Supports.
Room at the Table
1st Saturday: First Baptist 4-4:30
2nd Saturday: St. James Episcopal 4-4:30
3rd Saturday: Lenoir Presbyterian 4-4:30
4th Saturday: First Methodist 4-4:30
5th Saturday: Hosted by New Song - served at First United Methodist Church 4-4:30
Pay-It-Forward Food Pantry
Free Food
Drive Thru 9am-12pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st Saturday
2058 Harper Ave. (beside Gateway Nursing Center)
Laundry Room Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00-3:00
(door locked @ 3:00)
Friday 7:00-12:00
(door locked @ 12:00)
Greenway Public Transportation
Greenway has expanded micro-transit services in Caldwell County.
Micro-Transit is a same day, on demand, curb-to-curb, shared ride service.
To schedule a ride, call Dispatch at (828) 465-7634.
Thrive
The Caldwell Senior Center is now Thrive!
We may have changed our name, but not our commitment to you. The name Thrive better fits our vision of helping 50+ men and women live their very best lives, empowering them to lead more active lifestyles that nourish their mind, body, and soul. Thrive is a gathering place. A place where you can take a wide range of classes, attend social events, exercise, and much, much more. We are dedicated to providing the very best in services to help you continue to thrive as you age.
605-A Pennton Ave. 828-758-2883 Email: office@Thrive828.com
Caldwell County Health Department - Child Health & Safety Fair
April 28, 2026 3:00PM-6:00PM
2345 Morganton Blvd. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
What's Happening?
- Come to our free child health and safety fair fun for all ages!
- Meet and greet with community partners
- Awareness & information on child health & safety
Maintenance will complete Monthly Filter Change, Smoke Detector Check, Housekeeping Inspection and Quarterly Pest Control Spray: week of 4/6/26 - 4/10/26
April 2026 Calendar
4/1: Rent is Due; Lenoir Library Career Works 1:30-4:30 NC Works 759-4680
4/2: Cooking Essentials Class 10-11:30 at Poplar Street; Harrington Hangout 3-5pm
4/4: Room @ The Table 1st Baptist 4-4:30pm
4/5: Happy Easter
4/7: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
4/8: Late Fees Begin; Lenoir Library Career Works 1:30-4:30 NC Works 759-4680
4/9: Cooking Essentials Class 10-11:30 at Poplar Street; Harrington Hangout 3-5pm
4/11: Room @ The Table St. James Episcopal 4-4:30pm
4/14: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
4/15: Lenoir Library Career Works 1:30-4:30 NC Works 759-4680
4/16: Bingo 10am; Harrington Hangout 3-5pm
4/18: Room @ The Table Lenoir Presbyterian 4-4:30pm
4/21: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
4/22: Lenoir Library Career Works 1:30-4:30 NC Works 759-4680
4/23: Bingo 10am; Harrington Hangout 3-5pm
4/25: Room @ The Table 1st Methodist 4-4:30pm
4/27: Yokefellow Food Pantry 10am
4/28: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
4/29: Lenoir Library Career Works 1:30-4:30 NC Works 759-4680
4/30: Harrington Hangout 3-5pm
Habitat for Humanity
Are you interested in home ownership? Call Jennifer and let's work together to prepare for the application process.
Scholarship Opportunities
If you are enrolled at CCC&TI or applying to or attending an accredited institution of higher education in pursuit of your first post-secondary degree, LHA has scholarship opportunities for you. Visit LHA website for more information!!!
Maintenance Calls:
During business hours: Call the office @ 758-5536 8am-4pm Mon. - Thurs., 8am-11am Friday
After Hours : EMERGENCIES ONLY Call 758-5536, ext. 602 Leave a message including your name, address and phone number. Emergency Calls cannot be done online or by email.
***Afterhours are for EMERGENCIES ONLY***
Caldwell County Community Food Resources
Caldwell County Yokefellow, Inc.
202 Harper Ave. Lenoir, NC 28645
Food Pantry Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
9am-Noon and 1pm-4pm
"Yoke to Go" each day at 3:00pm
Happy Valley Food Pantry - 2nd Saturday,
HV Medical Ctr Bldg. 9-10:00am
Kings Creek Food Pantry - 3rd Saturday, KC Fire Dept. 9-10:00am
Senior Mobile Food Pantry - 4th Week of Every Month,
Multiple Sites *Call for Site Information (828) 754-7088
South Caldwell Christian Ministries
5 Quarry Road Granite Falls, NC 28630
Food Pantry: Tuesday-Thursday
*Call for Monthly Mobile Pantry Schedule (828) 396-4000
Storehouse Daily Bread Ministry
4079 Lower Cedar Valley Road Hudson, NC 28638
Food Pantry Hours: Each Wednesday 9:00-10:30am (828)612-6802
Whitnel First Baptist Food Pantry
1201 Connelly Springs Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645
Call for Food Pantry Schedule (828)754-3240
Bags of Blessings Food Pantry At Union Grove Baptist Church
1808 Union Grove Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645
2nd and 4th Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm
Call (828)728-2221
Mountainview Baptist Church Pantry
3282 Collettsville Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645
Food Pantry Hours: Every 3rd Saturday, 9-12pm
(828)320-9345
Pay It Forward Food Pantry
2058 Harper Ave. NW Lenoir, NC 28645
Call for Food Pantry Schedule
(828)572-4441
Salvation Army Food Pantry
4370 Hickory Blvd. Granite Falls
Mondays 10:00am-1:00pm
(828)496-2370
Dulatown Presbyterian Food Pantry
1537 Miller Hill Road Lenoir, NC 28645
Call for Food Pantry Schedule
(828)758-5826
Covenant Fellowship Food Pantry
6062 Petra Mill Road Granite Falls, NC 28630
Food Pantry Hours: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm
(828)396-9670
Poovey's Chapel - Food and Clothes
2822 Poovey's Chapel Church Rd. Hudson, NC 28638
Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Last Saturday Monthly 10-11am
(828)728-7210
Room at the Table - Weekly Saturday Meal Serving at 4:00pm
1st Saturday - First Baptist Church 304 Main Street, 758-8428
2nd Saturday - St. James Episcopal Church 806 College Ave., 754-3712
3rd Saturday - Lenoir Presbyterian Church 1002 Kirkwood St.,754-5351
4th Saturday - First United Methodist Church 309 Church St., 754-4922
When a 5th Saturday - Hosted by New Song at First United Methodist Church 309 Church St., 754-4922
Lenoir Soup Kitchen - Daily Meal
1113 College Avenue Lenoir, NC 28645
Free Hot Meals Served Weekdays: Mon-Fri: 11am-Noon
Call for 4:00pm Sunday Meal Availability (828)754-1411
United Way of Caldwell County - Need Help?
Call the United Way Resource Hotline - 211
Dial 211, 1-888-892-1162 OR visit nc211.org to help you find the human services resources available in your community.