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What is Eliada Homes?
Eliada Homes is a nonprofit agency in Asheville, North Carolina, founded in 1903. Eliada provides a "cradle-to-career" continuum of services for over 400 children and youth annually. Main address: 2 Compton Drive, Asheville, NC 28806. Main phone: 828-254-5356. General email: info@eliada.org.
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What programs does Eliada offer?
Eliada's core services include: a 5-Star Child Development Center (child care, pre-K, afterschool, and summer camp), residential mental health programs, foster care and therapeutic foster care services, Workforce-Ready housing assistance for older youth, and an on-campus food pantry. Eliada focuses on trauma-informed care to help children heal and build lasting skills.
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Does Eliada have a food pantry?
Yes. Eliada operates a food pantry on its campus at 2 Compton Drive, Asheville. [Eliada staff: confirm hours, who is eligible to use it, and whether an appointment or referral is needed.] To ask about the pantry, call 828-254-5356.
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Tell me about Eliada's child care and Child Development Center.
Eliada operates a 5-Star Child Development Center offering child care, pre-K, afterschool care, and summer camp. The center serves children and promotes social interaction and early development. Buncombe County child care vouchers are accepted, though they may not cover the full rate, so an additional monthly fee can apply for some age groups. To register, call 828-691-6041 or email [Eliada to confirm registration email].
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Tell me about Eliada's residential and mental health programs.
Eliada provides psychiatric residential treatment and Level III treatment, where children receive residential care for up to one year while healing from trauma. Day Treatment is also available, in which children attend school on Eliada's campus instead of public school to better meet their learning needs. [Eliada staff: confirm current intake and referral process.]
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Tell me about Eliada's foster care services.
Eliada offers Foster Care and Therapeutic Foster Care. Children live with an Eliada foster family, often while awaiting adoption. Eliada also recruits and trains foster families. [Eliada staff: confirm how prospective foster parents should begin the process.]
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How do I refer a child to Eliada or begin services?
[Eliada staff: provide the current intake/referral process here — who can refer, what information is needed, and the contact point.] For general questions, call 828-254-5356 or email info@eliada.org.
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Does Eliada offer the service I'm calling about?
Eliada specializes in services for children and youth: child care and early education, residential mental health treatment, foster care, day treatment, and workforce/housing support for older youth. If you need help with food, adult housing, utilities, legal aid, or other general assistance, Eliada may not provide that directly, but this assistant can point you to the right local organization. Just describe what you need.