Rowan Helping Ministries is a continuation of Rowan Cooperative Christian Ministry, a ministry begun in 1967 by several of Salisbury's downtown churches.

Rowan Helping Ministries was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization September 18, 1986.

At that time, the Shelter rotated among several of the downtown churches and only operated during the winter months.

The Soup Kitchen was provided by First Presbyterian Church and Crisis Assistance Network worked out of John Calvin Presbyterian Church.

The Clothing Center was at the old Price High School building and Dial Help, incorporated in November 1970, was in the basement of Tri-County Mental Health.

In December 1989, all of these programs moved to 226 North Long Street and became a part of Rowan Helping Ministries.

Their programs include: the overnight shelter, soup kitchen, clothing center, food pantry, crisis assistance network, transitional housing programs, rowan helping ministries-west, and new tomorrows.

They have a full-time staff of nineteen and a part-time staff of twelve.

They rely on 30-35 volunteers daily, and without them, Rowan Helping Ministries wouldn\'t be possible.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to serve, through cooperative community action, our neighbors in Rowan County who are in crisis, by providing essential life needs and educating and empowering them to break the cycle of crisis.

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