Resource Directories:

My Friend Ben (One-stop online tool that helps North Carolinians find the benefits and tax credits they are likely eligible to receive)

STREET SHEET – Wilmington, NC

Community Resources | New Hanover County, NC 

School-Based Services | New Hanover County, NC

Department of Social Services 910-798-3420 

Eastern Carolina Human Services 910-762-0010. 

Health and Medical Services

Food:

  • NourishNC (New Hanover only) 3606 Market St. Wilmington NC, 28401. 910-465-0995.
  • First Baptist Church 910-763-2471. 411 Market Street
  • Open Hands Food Bank (Operation Legacy/Vigilant Hope) 910-762-5797. 1502 Lake Shore Dr., corner of 5th & Greenfield
  • Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard 910-762-2199. 315 Red Cross Street
  • Pender Christian Services 910-259-5840. 210 West Freemont Street (Food available once a week, clothes available once a month)
  • Catholic Charities (Pender County 910-259-5153, Wilmington 910-251-2070)
  • Empact Ministries Helping Hands 910-285-3277.  5110 S. US HWY, Wallace, NC contact@empactministry.org
  • Livingstone Tabernacle Church Pantry in Hampstead
  • The Four Cs Food Pantry 1520 US HWY 17, Hampstead
  • Willard Community Outreach (910) 285-8061. 9955 NC Highway 11 Willard, NC
  • Share the Table 1239 NC HWY 50, Hampstead – sharethetablenc@gmail.com
  • St Joseph Food Pantry 1303 Highway South, Burgaw
  • Gateway Community Church Pantry 416 W. Bridgers Street, Burgaw
  • First Fruit Ministries 910-794-9656 2750 Vance Street, Wilmington
  • Food Bank of Central and Eastern Carolina 910-251-1465. 1314 Marstellar Street, Wilmington
  • Full Circle Ministry 910-352-2830 2841 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 7
  • Gateway Church (New Hanover Only)  910-791-4511 4815 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington
  • Global River Church 910-392-2899 ext 103.  4702 South College Road, Wilmington
  • Holy Grounds 910-791-1858. 2831 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
  • Jesus Ministries 910-791-7002 6763 Market Street #D
  • The Love Center Church 910-815-0669 615 S 15th Street, Wilmington
  • Myrtle Grove Food Pantry 910-228-8777 7547 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
  • New Covenant Church Holiness Church 910-762-7376 1020 Dawson Street, Wilmington
  • The Rock of Wilmington 910-602-5300  3233 Burnt Mill Drive #1, Wilmington
  • The Salvation Army of Wilmington 910-762-7354 x133  820 N. 2nd Street, Wilmington
  • St Jude’s Metropolitan Community Church, 910-763-6222  19 North 26th Street Wilmington
  • St Stanlslaus Roman Catholic Church 910-371-1525.  4849 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne
  • Tileston Outreach 910-762-5491 x135 412 Ann Street, Wilmington
  • Upper Room Praise and Worship Center 406 Central Blvd, Wilmington
  • Wrightsboro United Methodist Church 910-762-2583. 3300 North Kerr Avenue, Wilmington 

Housing:

Mental Health Services:

Transportation:

Utility Assistance:

  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services 910-798-3400 1650 Greenfield Street, Wilmington. Energy Assistance,  emergency cutoff payments, and a low-income option for one month’s payment each calendar year. Call and ask for details. For Water/Sewer help ask for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) to see if you qualify.
  • Pender County Department of Social Services 910-259-1240 810 Walker Street, Burgaw. Emergency payments with a cut-off notice are available. Call and ask what information to bring or provide
  • Help Hub – Harrelson Center 910-769-5357 20 North 4th Street, Suite 100, Wilmington
  • Salvation Army 910-762-2070  20 North Front Street, Third Floor, Wilmington. Call or visit for information and requirements
  • Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) New Hanover County – 910-798-3400 Pender County – 910-259-1240
  • CFPUA Assist Program through NHCDSS 910-798-3400 1650 Greenfield Street, Wilmington. For assistance (through Pender County) in catching up Cape Fear Public Utilities (water/sewer NHC). Pender County public assistance in helping pay bills
  • Salvation Army 910-762-2070  20 North Front Street, Third Floor, Wilmington. Call for possible help with both power and water/sewer bills in NHC
  • Cape Fear United Way 910-798.3900.127 Grace Street, Wilmington. Help with emergency power and water bills in both New Hanover & Pender