North Carolina

search local programs that help with past-due rent and utilities to prevent eviction.

the state's housing agency; offers affordable apartment listings and homeownership/foreclosure-prevention help.

short-term emergency help through your county Department of Social Services for a housing or utility crisis.

free legal help for tenants facing eviction or unsafe conditions.

North Carolina's cash assistance and employment program for families with children; apply through your county DSS or ePASS.

the state's online portal to apply for cash assistance, Food and Nutrition Services, and Medicaid.

find your local community action agency for emergency financial help and self-sufficiency support.

emergency help with rent, food, and bills through local offices statewide.

a state program working with hospitals to relieve and forgive medical debt for eligible patients.

nonprofit hospitals in NC must offer discounted or free care; ask any hospital's billing office for their financial assistance application.

free help appealing insurance denials and understanding medical bills; call 1-855-408-1212.

a one-time annual payment toward your heating bill for eligible households; apply through your county DSS.

emergency help when your power or heat is disconnected or about to be; apply at county DSS.

free home energy improvements that lower your bills for income-eligible households.

monthly benefits to buy groceries; apply online through ePASS.

the state's online application for food benefits.

network of regional food banks across NC; find a food bank and local pantries near you.

food, formula, and nutrition support for pregnant people, new parents, and children under 5.

free or low-cost health coverage, now expanded to more low-income adults; apply through ePASS.

low-cost health coverage for children who don't qualify for full Medicaid.

enroll in low-cost private plans with subsidies; NC uses the federal marketplace.

find a free or low-cost clinic near you offering care regardless of insurance.

free, confidential emotional support 24/7; call 1-855-587-3463.

find local mental health, substance use, and crisis services through your regional managed care organization.

24/7 support for anyone in emotional crisis; call or text 988.

helps eligible working families pay for childcare; apply through your county DSS.

find licensed, quality childcare in your area.

free early education, meals, and family support for young children in low-income families.

free help finding a job, training, and career services at centers across the state.

apply for benefits if you've lost your job; file at des.nc.gov.

search current job openings statewide.

free civil legal help for low-income residents with eviction, benefits, and family issues; call 1-866-219-5262.

a statewide directory to find free and low-cost legal help near you.

statewide advocacy on economic justice, benefits, and immigrant rights.

trusted low-cost immigration legal help for newcomers in North Carolina.