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TANF
North Carolina’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, called Work First, provides parents (and in some situations where children reside in the care of relatives) with short-term training and other services to help them become employed and move toward self-sufficiency. For more information, contact your local Department of Social Services.
Community Grants
Community Services Block Grants offer support to individuals who are currently at or below 100% of the federal poverty level to meet employment, housing and crisis prevention needs. Contact the Community Action Agency in your area for information on how to apply.
Tax Child Credit
The federal Child Tax Credit provides eligible families with children payments of $3,000 per child 6-17 years old and $3,600 per child under 6 years old. Most families don’t have to do anything to receive this payment. But people who don’t normally file tax returns, which often include people experiencing homelessness, must register to claim their payments. The IRS created the Non-Filer Sign-Up Tool as a free and easy way to help people in this situation. The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program may be available to provide additional assistance.
NC-211
NC 211:You can dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 to connect with an NC 211 Call Specialist. Call Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the call is free and confidential. Multi-lingual service is available. Call Specialists have access to a database of community-based resources and can provide details about available resources in your area. The database is also available online at nc211.org.
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