23 resources in North Carolina, plus programs open to everyone.
No mapped locations for North Carolina yet. The list below has everything we have.
Apply for or learn about Food and Nutrition Services, the state's food benefits program (SNAP), which helps pay for groceries.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under 5.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Apply for or check your eligibility for North Carolina's Medicaid program, which provides free health coverage to eligible residents.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Help paying heating and cooling bills through the state's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Who it's for: Income limits apply.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Feeding America member food bank. Use the site to find food pantries and meal programs near you.
Association of North Carolina's community health centers, which charge based on income. Find a center near you.
Who it's for: Open to everyone; fees adjust to income.
Free legal information, self-help guides and links to free legal aid providers in North Carolina.
Who it's for: Anyone can read the guides; legal aid providers set their own income limits.
Free civil legal help for low-income residents, funded by the Legal Services Corporation. Check the website for the counties it serves.
Who it's for: Income-eligible residents of its service area.
The state office that supports volunteering and national service (AmeriCorps) in North Carolina. Use the site to find programs and opportunities.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Find a local Habitat for Humanity in North Carolina to volunteer on home builds and repairs or in a ReStore.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on Food Bank of the Albemarle's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on MANNA FoodBank's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help sort and pack food and support hunger relief in your community. Sign up on Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina's website.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Free, confidential referral line connecting you to local help with food, housing, utilities and more. Dial 211 or search online.
Who it's for: Anyone.
Monthly benefits for groceries. Applications are handled by your state; the USDA page links to each state's office.
Who it's for: Income and household-size rules apply.
Food, nutrition counseling and health referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children under five.
Who it's for: Income-based; apply through your state or local WIC agency.
Free or low-cost health coverage for people with limited income, and for children through CHIP. Apply through your state.
Who it's for: Income and household rules vary by state.
24/7 free, confidential crisis support by call, text or chat.
Who it's for: Anyone.
Federal questionnaire that shows which government benefits you may qualify for.
Who it's for: Anyone; answers are used only to match programs.
IRS-certified volunteers prepare tax returns for free and help claim credits such as the EITC.
Who it's for: Generally households earning about $67,000 or less.
Links to emergency shelter, housing counseling and rental assistance offices near you.
Monthly discount on phone or internet service for qualifying households.
Who it's for: Income-based, or enrollment in SNAP, Medicaid and other programs.
Federal program that helps with heating and cooling bills. Apply through your state or local agency.
Who it's for: Income-based.
Find the food bank that serves your ZIP code.
Locator for federally funded community health centers that charge based on income and never turn people away for inability to pay.
Who it's for: Open to everyone.
Free, confidential treatment referrals for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish, 24/7.
Who it's for: Anyone, including people without insurance.
24/7 confidential support, safety planning and referrals for people experiencing domestic violence.
Who it's for: Anyone.
Directory of LSC-funded legal aid organizations offering free civil legal help.
Who it's for: Income-eligible individuals.
Find a local diaper bank for free diapers and baby supplies.
Free early learning and family services for children from birth to age five in low-income families.
Who it's for: Income-based.
A free pass for fourth graders and their families to visit national parks, lands and waters for a year.
Who it's for: Fourth graders and their families.
Free or reduced admission to participating museums across the country for people receiving SNAP benefits. Bring your EBT card and a photo ID.
Who it's for: People receiving SNAP benefits.
Free entrance days at national parks, plus discounted or free passes for eligible groups.
Who it's for: Open to everyone on free days; passes have their own rules.
Volunteer with disaster relief, blood drives and services for military families.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Service programs across the country where members tackle local needs full or part time, some with a living allowance and help paying for school.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Volunteer opportunities for adults 55 and older through RSVP, one of the country's largest senior volunteer networks. You choose how, where and when to serve.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Mentor a young person. It takes about an hour a week, and your local agency will guide you through the process.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Volunteer at a local club as a mentor, tutor or activity leader for kids and teens.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Become a trained volunteer who speaks up for a child in the foster care system.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Use your professional skills, such as design, marketing or tech, to help a nonprofit for a few hours.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Find a food bank near you and sign up to sort, pack and hand out food.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Help build or repair affordable homes, or work in a local Habitat ReStore. No experience needed.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Search thousands of in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities by cause and location. VolunteerMatch is now part of Idealist.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Get free training to help people in your community prepare their taxes at no cost.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Deliver meals and a friendly visit to older neighbors, on a schedule that fits yours.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Community volunteers, medical and non-medical, who help their neighborhoods prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Search volunteer projects and events near you, or start a project of your own.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Find your local United Way to volunteer on community projects and food drives, or to help families get on solid financial footing.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.
Volunteer on public lands, such as national parks, forests and wildlife refuges.
Who it's for: Open to everyone. Sign-up steps and age limits vary.