Watauga Arts Council (WAC)

Community Services Non Profits

Boone, NC

Watauga Arts Council combines arts classes, two gallery spaces, monthly Boone First Friday Art Crawls, and Youth Makers Markets for young artists.

  • local artists seeking gallery exhibition opportunities
  • people seeking arts classes or independent instruction
  • families seeking youth artist entrepreneurship opportunities

Children's Council of Watauga

Community Services Non Profits

Boone, NC

Children's Council of Watauga County provides free diapers to Watauga County families and free early-childhood lending-library materials in Boone.

  • Watauga County families needing diapers and wipes without income eligibility requirements
  • Parents and caregivers seeking developmental toys, activity kits, and early-literacy materials
  • Children from birth to age five eligible for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Hunger and Health Coalition

Community Services Non Profits

Boone, NC

Hunger and Health Coalition, incorporated in 1982, provides food, free prescriptions, and a Free Clinic in Boone.

  • Households needing food boxes or fresh produce
  • People seeking prescription assistance
  • People needing access to a free clinic

Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce

Community Services Non Profits

Blowing Rock, NC

Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce provides a free 2026 visitor guide, local event listings, and a Main Street webcam for trip planning.

  • Planning a Blowing Rock visit
  • Finding upcoming local festivals, performances, and cultural events
  • Getting a free downloadable or mailed visitor guide

Watauga County Social Services

Community Services Non Profits

Boone, NC

Watauga County Parks And Recreation provides memberships and registration plus Community Recreation Center schedules and fees.

  • People seeking Watauga County Parks and Recreation memberships or registration
  • People checking Community Recreation Center schedules and fees
  • People looking for county event information

Beech Mtn Club

Community Services Non Profits

Beech Mountain, NC

Blowing Rock Country Club

Community Services Non Profits

Blowing Rock, NC

Blowing Rock Country Club offers North Carolina's only Seth Raynor golf course plus golf, dining, fitness, tennis, croquet, and member-sponsored events.

  • Private club membership combining golf, dining, fitness, and social activities
  • Golfers seeking North Carolina's only Seth Raynor course
  • Members seeking tennis, croquet, group exercise, yoga, or personal training

Watauga American Legion Post 130

Community Services Non Profits

Boone, NC

The American Legion provides free VA benefits assistance through accredited service officers and operates more than 12,000 local posts.

  • Veterans applying for VA disability benefits
  • Veterans appealing VA benefits decisions
  • Military families seeking veteran advocacy

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FAQ

Where can Watauga County residents get food and free prescription help?

The Hunger and Health Coalition provides food boxes, fresh produce, free prescription assistance, and access to a Free Clinic.

Where can Watauga families get free diapers?

Children's Council of Watauga provides two packs of diapers per child each month and one pack of wipes per family to Watauga County residents without income or hardship documentation.

Where can veterans get help filing a VA disability claim in Watauga County?

Watauga American Legion Post 130 and Boone VFW Post 7031 offer free VA claims assistance through accredited service officers; the VFW states that its help is available to members and non-members.

Where can I find free or low-cost arts classes in Boone?

Watauga Arts Council offers arts education classes and independent instruction listings for private or very small classes.

Where can I get a free Blowing Rock visitor guide?

Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce provides a free 2026 visitor guide as a PDF, by mail, and at local information kiosks.