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You’re not in this alone.

Are you a parent who is feeling overwhelmed or facing difficult circumstances? We’re here for you!

Ways We Can Help

Child Hosting

Temporary, overnight care for children with a volunteer Host Family while a parent stabilizes their situation.

Community Friend

Connect parents with a friend who can listen, care, and encourage.

Day Hosting

Scheduled daytime care of a child so a parent can receive needed medical treatments or attend prenatal appointments.

Reach out to us for support:

We serve families in the Charlotte, NC and Asheville, NC areas.

IMPORTANT: We are not accepting new intake in the Asheville area through the end of 2024 due to the impact of Hurricane Helene on our volunteers.

Call our support line: 704-900-0150

(Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm, Friday: 9am-2pm)
Or click below to fill out an online form to request that someone call you.

If you are a service provider wanting to refer a family to us CLICK HERE

Request Support

Parents reach out to us for situations such as:

  • medical emergencies, surgeries, or other medical procedures
  • expectant mother
  • a parent needing to undergo chemotherapy or another medical treatment
  • needing supportive community
  • experiencing homelessness
  • mental health challenges
  • treatment and recovery program

We want you to know

  • Our Goal is always to reunify you and your children. We believe that families belong together.
  • You maintain full custody of your child and can request that they come home to you whenever you wish.
  • We all need support from others. We're here to support, not to judge.
  • We keep parents closely connected to their child(ren) during hosting through visits, texts, FaceTime, and phone calls.
  • Hosting length is based on your need: from a couple of days to several months.
  • Making sure your child is safe is our top priority. Host Families are volunteers who believe in family preservation and want to love their neighbors. They serve without compensation and are thoroughly screened.
  • We're here for you too-- not only for your children. A Family Coach volunteer will meet with you to support you toward your goals for your family, and caring volunteers will be there to cheer you on and offer friendship.

CLICK HERE to learn more about how Alongside Families works