Resources for Basic Needs

Note: Accessibility to these resources will be contingent on the decisions and practices related to closures of each individual agency

Clothing, household items, furniture, emergency financial assistance (as eligible)

Crisis Assistance Ministry

Website - https://www.crisisassistance.org/programs/basic-needs/

Phone - 704-371-3001

Address - 500 A Spratt St, Charlotte 28206

Childcare Resource

Families can still call CCRI at 704-376-6697 or visit the website to access the childcare search information

https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/find-child-care

** Please let families know that they do not have to be receiving subsidized child care vouchers to utilize the childcare search services.

Community Resource Hub

https://www.atriumhealthcommunityresourcehub.org/

Families can search by zip code for resources in their area.

Food Needs

Loaves & Fishes - they are working on setting up delivery service. Please contact to explore options they have available.

Phone - 704-523-4333

CMS Food Distribution Locations and Schedule (in multiple languages)

McDonalds Feeding Support: All McDonalds in Mecklenburg County will provide a free lunch for school-aged children under 12 from 11am-2pm. Click the link for more details

Free Wi-Fi

Contact Spectrum at 1-844-488-8398

Installation fees waived, free for 60 days

May need to call and cancel after 60 day period so no future billing occurs

Medical/Dental

Medical Clinics

https://www.mecknc.gov/HealthDepartment/Documents/FreeLowCostClinics.pdf

Dental Clinics

https://www.mecknc.gov/HealthDepartment/Documents/DentalResourcesPamphletOctober2016.pdf

Pharmacy

https://medassist.org/free-pharmacy-program/

Shelters

Salvation Army Center of Hope (women & children)

704-348-2560