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Christians United Outreach Center, located at 135 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, North Carolina, is Randolph County’s faith based community supported financial crisis intervention center. Over thirteen years serving the public, one hundred and twenty plus churches have joined the Center to help folks in time of need. “Meeting people at their point of need, following the example of Christ” is our mission. This is accomplished with a world-class crisis intervention program, two homeless programs, and a program to provide help to dislocated workers.

CUOC has a pantry with both food and non-food items and the Thrift Store provides with clothing, furniture, household items and more. Financial Crisis Intervention is available with basic needs such as rent and mortgage, utilities, medication, auto repair and the like. The financial assistance program allows families and individuals continue to be safe, clean and warm in their homes while continuing to work or take care of other business.

 

 

CUOC has two Homeless Programs:

1.) Project Independence, a transitional housing program allows families and individuals to move from a homeless situation to independent living over a two-year period. Supportive services, rent, utilities and other basic expenses are provided as people transition from total assistance to paying their own bills. A volunteer mentor provides much needed encouragement for participants while in the program and family counseling along with other family services is provided as well.

2.) Room In The Inn aids the homeless when churches, in a spirit of hospitality, open their hearts to take in our homeless neighbors. RITI is a 365 / night only program located in a permanent location where volunteers from host churches serve as innkeepers, cooks, and friends.

CUOC’s Project New Start is a partnership with Randolph Community College to assist workers who have been displaced due to no fault of their own. The Center is the portal for the program and assist with supportive services and situation management. The Community College does the job assessment, training and helps the worker certify is a new vocation.

CUOC is funded by Member Congregations, Individuals and Business, Denominational Headquarters, United Way of Randolph County, US Federal Emergency Management Agency, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, US Department of Labor, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Federal Compassion Grant, Civic Clubs and our own, CUOC Thrift Shop.