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Child Care and Education

Community College
Community colleges offer two-year post-secondary education. Typically, the highest certificate offered is an associates degree, but some students continue on…
Extra Credit Grant
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE EXTRA CREDIT GRANT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 1, 2021. The Extra Credit Grant…
Head Start
Head Start is a preschool education program to help children aged 3 – 5 prepare for school success. Head Start…

Civic Engagement

Volunteering
If you are interested in serving your community, there are many volunteer opportunities across North Carolina and various ways to…

COVID-19

Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the…
Temporary Rent & Utility Assistance for Tenants
If you are a tenant behind on rent and/or utility payments due to COVID-19, there may be financial assistance available. …
Rent Assistance for Landlords
If you are a landlord in North Carolina whose tenant(s) has fallen behind on rent due to COVID-19, there may…

Disaster Response and Assistance

Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricanes are powerful tropical weather systems that may affect North Carolina from June 1 to November 30, with the peak…

Employment

Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
NCWorks Career Centers help individuals find jobs, strengthen skills, prepare for interviews, and more. There are more than 80 career…
Tax Credits
The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit may be able to help you and your family maximize…
Small Business Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges, particularly for small businesses. Many of them are open now and have made adjustments…

Food

School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free school lunches to children in public and nonprofit…
Summer Food Program
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) also called summer meal programs or summer lunch programs are free meal sites that…
Congregate Nutrition & Home Delivered Meals
Congregate Nutrition provides free meals, typically lunch, in a group setting. This program is usually for older adults who may…

Healthcare

NC Medicaid Managed Care
There is a new way to get Medicaid healthcare through health plans. Most people will get the same Medicaid services…
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a healthcare reform that makes insurance more affordable for low-to-moderate income Americans through subsidies,…
Urgent Care
Urgent care offers immediate medical service for a wide range of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. There are urgent care facilities…

Housing

Mortgage Assistance for Homeowners
Are you a homeowner that has been financially impacted by COVID-19? Continue reading for information about possible resources in your…
Temporary Rent & Utility Assistance for Tenants
If you are a tenant behind on rent and/or utility payments due to COVID-19, there may be financial assistance available. …
Rent Assistance for Landlords
If you are a landlord in North Carolina whose tenant(s) has fallen behind on rent due to COVID-19, there may…

Utilities

Mortgage Assistance for Homeowners
Are you a homeowner that has been financially impacted by COVID-19? Continue reading for information about possible resources in your…
Crisis Intervention Program
The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) is a Federally funded program that assists households who are experiencing a heating or cooling…
Utility Assistance from Nonprofits
Throughout the state, there are charities and nonprofits that may be able to provide financial assistance to help with heating…