The ARC - Assistance for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, permanent supportive housing available for chronically homeless men & women.
Location: 5041 New Centre Dr. #100
Phone: 910-791-9022
Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 5 PM
A Safe Place - Trauma-informed program for sex trafficking victims and those who have been commercially sexually exploited, offering therapy, life skills classes, substance use counseling, and supportive housing for those with substance use.
Location: 921 Princess St. Suite 100
Phone: 855-723-7529
Hours: M-F 9 AM - 4 PM (24/7- Emergencies)
Domestic Violence Shelter & Services, Inc. - support groups, advocacy, Emergency shelter, 24-hr crisis intervention.
Location: 2901 Market St. (NOT shelter address)
Phone: 910-343-0703
Hours: M-F 9 AM - 5 PM (24/7- Emergencies)
Eden Village Tiny House Program- Tiny home community for chronically homeless. Location: 1302 Kornegay Dr.
Phone: 910-200-7571
Hours: M-SAT 9 AM - 5 PM
Family Promise of the lower Cape Fear - Emergency shelter for families w/ at least one child under 17 years of age, transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence
Location: 20 N. 4lh St. Suite 440
Phone: 910-769-4730
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
First Fruit Ministries - 5.11 House: safe, stable housing and holistic support for victims of human trafficking, 8 on-campus bedrooms for single women and 2 scattered-site locations for families, men, or participants in active addiction. Apply here: https://www.firstfruitministries.org/supportive-h
Location: 2750 Vance St.
Phone: 910-794-9656
Hours: M-F 10 AM - 5 PM 4
Good Shepherd - Open to men, women, & families, showers, clothing, case management, must have ID to check-in
Location: 811 Martin St.
Phone: 910-763-4424
Hours: M-F 8 AM - 3:30 PM Night Check-In M-SUN 4:30 PM - 6 P M
Living Hope dav Center - Day Shelter and lunch between Harrelson Center and First Baptist Church in basement
Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 1:00,
NEW HOPE - Program Rent & utility assistance to low-income renters, prevent evictions & utility disconnections
Phone: 888-927-5467
Hours: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM
Salvation Army of Wilmington - Downtown shelter is closed. Office set up in Harrelson Center for emergency housing and social services assistance
20 N. 4th St.
Phone: 910-762-2070. Call number for hours and appointments. Sergeant
Sergeant Eugene Ashley Center. - The Ashley Program is an 18 month transitional residence and recovery center for up to 23 homeless veterans. Our goal is to provide structure, support and resources that foster lasting recovery and a return to independent
Location: 2002 Colwell Ave Wilmington, NC - 28403
Hours: 9AM - 5PM M-F
WARM Homeowner Services - Repair services for low income homeowner
occupying home 3+ yrs, must be urgent & safety related
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Wilmington Housing Authority Public housing & section 8 rental assistance Location: 1524 S. 16 St.
Phone: 1910-341-7700
Hours: M-F 18 AM - 4:30 PM
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity- Home repair and Home ownership programs for low income individuals
Location: 3310 Fredrickson Rd.
Phone: 910-762-4744
Bread for Life Senior Pantry (BFLSP)
1st Tuesday: Sack-N-Pack Program- 10am-Noon
2nd Monday:Sack-N-Pack at Taylor Homes- 10am-Noon
2nd/3rd Friday:CSFP Box Program- 10am-Noon
4th Friday: Sack-N-Pack and CSFP Box Program- 10am-Noon
Location: 108 North Kerr Avenue, Suites K-1 & K-2
Phone: 1910-399-7207
Hours: 9 AM - 12 PM - M,W.F
Brunswick Family Assistance
Food Pantry two times a month by appointment, Summer meal pickup for kids and families 7 days a week, call for information
Location: 4600 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470
Phone: 910-754-4766
Hours: M,T,TH 9-5; W 1-4:30 pm; F 9-12pm, 1-3pm
Catholic Charities Ministries
Emergency Food pantry, Baby /Hygiene/Household Items, Incontinence and feminine products, too.
Location: 4280 US Highway 421 N. Suite 110
Phone: (910) 251-8130
Hours: Tues and Fridays 9:00 - 11:30
Church o f St. Peter the Fisherman
Food Pantry and Clothing Closet.
Location: 314 South Carolina Ave
Phone: 910-763-6222
Hours: Tuesday and Th.9 am -12 pm or call for pickup by appointment
First Fruit Ministries
Food Pantry : Mon: 10 AM - 12 PM (Diapers/Wipes/Formula for
Moms) Wed: 10 AM - 1 PM Sat: 10 AM - 12 PM. Lunch Served on Thursday a t 12:30 p m
Location: 2750 Vance St.
Phone: 910-794-9656
Hours: M-F 10 AM - 5 PM
Food and Nutrition within the New Hanover County
Department of Social Services
Federal food assistance program that provides low-income families the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. Benefits are issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT cards). There are three ways to apply for Food and Nutrition Services
(Food Stamps):
1 . Apply online with sPASS (includes Spanish translation option).
2 . Apply in person at your county Department of Social Services (DSS) office. It helps to fill out as much of the application as possible ahead of
3. Fill out a paper application Open PDF and mail to or drop it off at your county DSS office.
Location: 1650 Greenfield St
Phone: (910) 798-3500
Hours: M-F 8 A M - 5 PM
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Food Bank, SNAP applications, unearned income-based programs
Wilmington Branch: 1314 Marstellar
Street
Phone: 910-251-1465
Hours: M-F; 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Full Circle Ministry Food pantry
Location: 445 Shipyard Blvd.
Phone: 910-352-2830 Call for times
Global River Church (House of Mercy Ministries)
Food pantry and Clothing Closet
Location: 4702 South College
Phone: 910-392-2899 Ext. 103
Hours: M-F 10am - 3 pm
Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen
Lunch: Mon-Fri, 11 AM - 12 PM
Free Grocery Giveaway-Every Wed, 12 PM -1 PM
Free and open to all, no ID required
Location: 8 11 Martin St.
Phone: 910-763-4424
Jesus Ministries
Food Bank/furniture assistance
Location: 6763 Market St
Phone: 910-791-6763 - Call for hours
I.D required
Living Hope Day Center
Day Shelter serving breakfast 9am-11am and Lunch 11am-1pm Mondays and Wednesdays
Location: 411 Market St. Wilmington
Martha's Kitchen
Hot meals on Thursdays 5:30pm
First Baptist Church
Location: 409 N Lake Park Blvd Carolina Beach
Lunch 11-1 pm
Dinner Thursday at 5:30 pm
Martha's to go
Friday morning On-The-Go Meat and Prepared Meals, Call Archie:910-617-0825 to reserve food
Location: 300 Harper Ave. St. Pauls United Methodist
Hours: 10-10:30 am Fridays - On the go fresh meals
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
People with cooking appliances are eligible 3 times a month, Those without appliances eligible for weekly services available to address toiletry, diabetic elderly,
and infant needs. ID is required. Call to confirm hours.
Location: 315 Red Cross Street
Phone: 910-765-2199
Hours: Wednesday and Saturday 12:30 PM - 3 PM
Mt. Zion Church
Lunch Served on the Corner of 5th and Nixon St. 28401 Wilmington, NC
Hours/Days : WED 1 PM; FRI 3PM
New Covenant Holiness Church
Food pantry
Location : 1102 Dawson Street
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Hours: 10 AM - 12 PM
New Hanover County WIC Department
The Official WIC program is available to low to moderate income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up
to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed.
Phone: 910-798-6500
Location: 2029 South 17th Wilmington, NC
Hours: M-F; 8 AM - 5 PM
Sister Isaac Center Basilica Shrine of St. Mary - Food, clothing, household goods, financial assistance for families and individuals
Location: 412 Ann St
Phone: 910-762-5491
Hours: M-TH 9-11 AM
call ahead
St. Paul United Methodist Church - Martha's Kitchen on the Go
Location: 300 Harper Ave.
Phone: (910) 458-5310
Hours: FRI; 10 AM
St. Stanislaus Roman Catholi - Church Food pantry
Location: 4849 Castle Hayne
Phone: 910-675-2336
Hours: Every other THUR 9 AM - 11 AM
Straightway Ministry
Helps with Free Food from the pantry, low-income families are provided with a holiday meal or meals which include Christmas and Thanksgiving
Location: 3705 US Highway 421
Phone: (910) 262-3135
Hours: Thursdays 3-6 pm
Call to confirm
Vigilant Hope
Monday: Breakfast, First Baptist Church 9-11am, Location: 411 Market St, Wilmington
Tuesday:Morning Showers and Coffee: 10am-1pm; Location: 1626 Lake Branch Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
Thursday: Potluck Dinner: 6pm-7:30pm Location: Vigilant Hope Offices, 20 S. 16th St, 28401
Saturday:Breakfast and Morning Showers: 8am-10am Location: 1626 Lake Branch Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
Location: Lake Forest Baptist
email: info@vigilanthope.com
See description for detailed information
Additional shower times on website
Wrightsboro United Church Methodist- Food pantry
Location: 3300 N. Kerr Ave
Phone: 910-762-2583
Hours: Every Wed; 8:30 AM - 10 AM / Thur; 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM