McKinney-Vento is federal legislation that protects the education of students in transition (ie., homeless) [42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(6)(A)(i)].

The legislation defines what homeless means (living temporarily due to loss of housing as a result of financial or other hardship) which includes living with others and hotels.

The McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homeless is different from the HUD definition of homeless.

• HUD definition does not include doubled up or hotel living situations.

• Community resources that use HUD funds cannot use the funds for doubled up or hotel situations. They must rely on private or other funds.

If a student qualifies for the program, the student is provided rights and services to aid in removing any barriers to accessing and participating fully in school.

• Immediate Enrollment (start same day)

• Waiving of required documentation

• School Selection (school of origin or base school)

• Transportation (to/from school of origin in county or out of county)

• Dispute Process

• Title I Preschool with transportation

• Free meals (automatic process once a form is submitted)

• Hot Spots & Chromebooks (replacements provided no matter how many times the device is lost or stolen)

• Paid field trips (process and form for paying for field trips - coming for 22-23)

• Affordable NC Housing Search

• Housing Information and Resources through Wake Gov

• Wake Network of Care

• Raleigh Housing Authority

• Wake County Housing Authority

• Passage Home (Family with Children)

• Habitat for Humanity

Financial

• Wake Network of Care

• Dorcas Ministries (if ties to Cary area)

• McCall Foundation Referral Form  (student needs only, ex. glasses)

• A Doorway to Hope

• Energy Assistance Program (WCHS)

• City of Raleigh Utility Assistance (flyer) 

• Utility Assistance Programs

• Western Wake Crisis Ministry (Only for Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Willow Springs, New Hill, and Friendship)

• Emergency Financial Assistance Resources (Eng, Span) 

• Wake County Services

Need spac

• Access Hub/Coordinated Entry
  (919) 443-0096, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
  HW_AH@partnershipwake.org, Online contact form in Eng or Span
  
  For access to shelters, transitional housing programs, eviction prevention.
  PROCESS:

  • Client should call within 21 days or less of receiving an eviction notice.

  • Caller will be screened using a series of questions to assess need.

  • A referral will be sent to a program/agency based on need and qualifications.

  • The program/agency will contact the family directly.

• Rent Payment Assistance

• NC Eviction Court

• Housing Helpline

Wake County does not have a 24 hr shelter.

Shelters do not accept phone or in person requests for help unless otherwise noted below. To access shelters, parent/caregiver/youth must contact the Access Hub.

• To Access Shelters in Wake, contact Access Hub/Coordinated Entry
  (919) 443-0096, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
  HW_AH@partnershipwake.org, online contact form in Eng or Span

Access Hub will refer to the following shelters:

• Salvation Army, Family Promise of Wake, Interact, Wrenn House, S Wilmington St (Men only, age 18+), Helen Wright Center (Women, Transgender Female only, age 18+)*

Contact The Following Shelters Directly

Family & Individual Shelter in Wake County (adult/youth may contact directly)

• • Interact (family, domestic violence), 919-828-7501 (web chat feature)

  • Wrenn House (youth age 10-17), 919-832-7866

  • Raleigh Rescue Mission (Family, Men, Women), 919-828-9014

  • Helen Wright Center (Women only, Transgender Female only, age 18+)
    May stop by M-F 1-6pm at 401 W. Cabarrus Street, Raleigh

Shelters Outside Wake County

Durham

• • Durham Rescue Mission

919-688-9641 ext. 5050

• • Durham Entry Point (aka Coord Entry) for shelters, 984-287-8313

Chapel Hill

• • Compass Center (domestic violence), 919-929-7122

  • Interfaith Council, 245-2655 HomeStart 24 Hr Shelter, Chapel Hill, NC

• • Homeless Shelter Directory in NC

Transitional housing programs provide the family with a place to stay, pay all or part of the rent/etc. while working with the family on how to maintain their own housing. Programs typically run 3-12 mths or longer.

To get in transitional housing, contact Access Hub/Coordinated Entry:
919) 443-0096, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
HW_AH@partnershipwake.org,
Online contact form in Eng or Span

Access Hub will refer to the following programs:

• Families Together (Males/Females w/Children), Passage Home (Families w/Children), Family Promise, The Carying Place, Transition in Place (youth)

Contact The Following Programs Directly:

• Transitions In Place*, (919) 833-3312
  *Age 18-22, Pregnant, Parenting, Individual

• The Carying Place, (919) 462-1800, (Guidelines, Flyer)

• Dorcas (919) 469-9861 (must have ties to Cary area)

• Raleigh Rescue Mission*, 919-828-9014
  *New clients must commit to New Life Plan program.

https://wakecoc.org/white-flag/

Youth Shelters, Street

If student is residing doubled up, the following shelters are available:

Wrenn House (age 10-17), (919) 832-7866 (24 hrs), S Wilmington St (18+ Male), Helen Wright (18+ Female)
Call Access Hub (919) 443-0096

Our county does not have 24 hour shelters.

If the student is unsheltered (ex. staying in the street, park, woods, etc.), the following are available:

Haven House Street Outreach, (919) 980-2015 cell

TXT 4 HELP 

Youth sends a text to 4HELP with the word "safe." The text reply will be info on the closest Safe Place. Youth can reply with the word 2CHAT and be connected to a trained counselor via text.
Service is 24 hours.

Benefits, Basic Needs

WCHS Benefits (aka ePass):
The program assesses for eligibility for SNAP, Medical, Work First, Energy Crisis Intervention Program, SNAP Memo on the rights of UHY to apply 

Oak City Cares (indoors, showers, bathroom, laundry, food, internet, phone)
984-344-9599, 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Hotels *For youth under 18, hotel assistance is not available in our community. You would need to work with donations from churches, businesses, etc. For youth 18+, see here.

Housing (18+)

Housing (Transitional)

Transitions In Place, (919) 833-3312 (age 18-22, Pregnant, Parenting, Individuals)

Affordable Housing Links (age 18+)