Edgecombe County assistance programs

Edgecombe County North Carolina is usually supported by charities, non-profits, and government programs that also support neighboring areas and counties. Below you will find an extensive listing of ways to get help with rent, bills, food, medical care, and other services.

The local Salvation Army may be able to provides the working poor, unemployed, and others with limited amounts of emergency financial assistance including free food, funds for paying energy bills and utilities, rental assistance, slightly used or new clothing, medication, vouchers for other items too. Call (252) 446-4496.

The Rocky Mount area of Edgecombe County North Carolina is supported by Christ Centered Assistance Network (Christ CAN). Assistance is offered for the very low income, or if you have a tremendous need for help. The center offers household goods, Christian guidance, network persons to community resources as well as government programs and charities, provides assistance with clothing, cash for paying rent and utilities, and advice and help in applying for Medlink services and health care programs. A specialist can even offer support for other medical needs, such as information on non-profit medical bill help. Call (252) 442-0887.

EBC-ATOM, Inc. May be able to offer assistance. There are strict income limits, and programs are available for the needy to help with low to moderate-income housing, to provide funds for assistance with paying utility and summer cooling bills, and they agency can provide free food and groceries for the hungry in the Edgecombe County areas. (252) 446-2378

Helping Hands Mission - The non-profit offers emergency financial assistance for expenses such as medicine and utilities. Other aid can provide free food and clothing, and others forms of financial and non-monetary assistance for people stranded in the city of Rocky Mount. (252) 977-0031

Rock Church of Tarboro, which is located on 64E and can be reached at (252) 823-0345, serves as an emergency food pantry for those needy individuals in Edgecombe Counties NC.

The local community action agency is the Edgecombe Economic Development Inc. Call them at (252) 442-8081. The social services and resources offered for the working poor and people in poverty include.

Section 8 housing - This low income housing program was designed to create affordable housing choices for low-income families. They will need to pay at most 30% of their income towards their rent. Clients of the housing program are able to choose from many housing united, including privately owned townhouses, rental housing, including single-family homes, and apartments.
Food - The United States Department of Agriculture provides food to the community action agency, that is then distributed to the needy in the community. Receive delicious, nutritious meals, including dinner, breakfast, and lunch.
Head Start - The federal government education and social services program provides preschool children with access to education that meets nationally recognized standards. It also offers healthy, nutritious meals and snacks to the low income. Last, but not least, learn about a variety of health and NC dental programs, including full services for children with disabilities. Head Start also provides family advocates to work with parents and the counselors can even assist them in finding and using community resources and government programs.

If you do not have health pr dental insurance, and also have a limited income, then the Tar River Mission Clinic offers a number of solutions for you and your family. It can provide free medical, dental, and even pharmacy services to low to middle income families in the Tarboro and Edgecombe region. Dial the community clinic at (252) 451-3450.

Christian Fellowship Home ((252) 977-1273) is another local food pantry.

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