No cost North Carolina Help Guides

Hi friend. These guides walk you through finding shelter, food, housing help and more in North Carolina, in plain words. Pick the one you need, or start with Guide 1. Every guide has a Download the PDF button too.

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• 1Start Here: Find Help in North Carolina, Step by StepWhere to start if you need help in North Carolina: NC 211, ePASS for food, cash and Medicaid, your county DSS, shelter, food and ID, in plain words.
• 2Emergency Shelter Tonight in North Carolina: How to Find a Safe BedHow to find a safe place to sleep tonight in North Carolina: NC 211, Mecklenburg and Wake Coordinated Entry, family, youth, veteran and domestic violence shelter.
• 3Housing Help in North Carolina: Rent, Eviction and DepositsRent and utility help, the Crisis Intervention Program, eviction steps, security deposit rules and housing counselors in North Carolina, in plain words.
• 4Food Help in North Carolina: FNS, Pantries and WICHow to get food in North Carolina: Food and Nutrition Services (SNAP) on ePASS, EBT cards, food banks, pantries, hot meals and WIC.
• 5Showers, Clothes and Basic Care in North CarolinaWhere to find showers, laundry, clothing and basic care in North Carolina, including day centers in Charlotte and Raleigh.
• 6Jobs and Income Help in North Carolina: NCWorks and UnemploymentHow to find work, training and unemployment in North Carolina: NCWorks Career Centers, DES unemployment, Work First cash help and help with a record.
• 7Health and Mental Health Help in North CarolinaHealth coverage and crisis help in North Carolina: 988, NC Medicaid, Medicaid expansion, mental health agencies and low cost clinics.
• 8Domestic Violence Help in North CarolinaSafety help in North Carolina: hotlines, local domestic violence programs, protective orders and the Address Confidentiality Program.
• 9Veteran Help in North Carolina: Housing, Health and BenefitsHelp for veterans in North Carolina: VA homeless line, NC DMVA Veterans Service Centers, VA health care and county veterans services.
• 10Youth Help in North Carolina: Shelter and Support for Young PeopleHelp for young people in North Carolina: youth shelters, drop in centers, the Runaway Safeline, Safe Place and school help.
• 11Replace Your ID in North Carolina: Birth Certificate, SSN and State IDHow to replace your ID in North Carolina: birth certificate from NC Vital Records, Social Security card and an NCDMV state ID card.
• 12Phone and Internet Help in North CarolinaHow to get and keep a phone and internet in North Carolina: Lifeline, library computers and Wi-Fi, and staying safe online.
• 13Legal Help in North Carolina: Tenants, Benefits and Your RightsLegal help in North Carolina: Legal Aid of North Carolina, eviction rights, late fee limits and fair housing complaints.
• 14How to Make a Blessing Bag in North CarolinaHow to make and give blessing bags in North Carolina: what to pack for heat and cold, what to skip, how to give kindly, and local food banks.

Looking for help in your county? Each guide has a county section near the end with local places to call. No separate county pages yet.

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