Resources for students & families

General Help/Ayuda General

  • NC 2-1-1

From the NC 211 website: NC 211 is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Families and individuals in all 100 counties in North Carolina can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services within their community.

NC 211 operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week, dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162 for assistance

https://nc211.org/


  • Wake Network of Care

From the Wake Network of Care website: The Wake Network of Care is a comprehensive, up to date Service Directory to locate needed services, organizations, and supports throughout Wake County.

https://wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/


  • Legal Aid of North Carolina/Ayuda legal de Carolina del Norte

https://www.legalaidnc.org/


Food Resources/Recursos Alimentarios

  • WCPSS Meals for Children

https://www.wcpss.net/food


  • Wake County Food Resources

https://covid19.wakegov.com/food-resources/


  • Wake County Food Pantries/ Despensas de alimentos del condado de Wake

https://www.wcpss.net/cms/lib/NC01911451/Centricity/Domain/135/food%20pantry%20wake%20county.pdf


Housing and Financial Resources/ Vivienda y recursos financieros

  • McKinney-Vento Act

If you are experiencing a housing crisis, such as homelessness, the link below provides information on the supports available for families

https://www.wcpss.net/mckinney-vento


  • Coordinated Entry/Entrada Coordinada

Coordinated Entry connects families to all programs for which they are eligible. The new call center number is 919-443-0096. Click the link below for more information and access sites in your area.

https://partnershipwake.org/hw-access-hub/


  • Wake Helps

Utility Assistance Program for families affected by Covid-19

https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakehelps/


  • Dorcas Ministries

Crisis financial services, food pantry and clothing for Cary/Morrisville residents. Click the link below for more information and to apply for assistance.

https://dorcascary.org/


  • HOPE- Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions

https://nc211.org/hope/


  • Assistance Program for Water and Sewer Utility Customers

https://raleighnc.gov/services/water-and-sewer/assistance-program-water-and-sewer-utility-customers


Mental and Physical Health Resources/Recursos de salud física y mental

  • Alliance Health

Alliance Health serves individuals and families by offering treatment and support for various emotional and behavioral health concerns. Alliance Health serves individuals and families who are insured by Medicaid or are uninsured. Their Access and Information line is available 24 hours a day at 800-510-9132. Visit the Alliance Health website for more information: https://www.alliancehealthplan.org/


General Information Brochure- English: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LeNJGQ9vmcPLCdOhnhJicxCOAxNuiF8c&authuser=0

General Information Brochure-Spanish: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oe71lMfTMOnWfp1z5Xd_K1ZM1g8h0QIx&authuser=0


  • Wake Network of Care

The Wake Network of Care website, as mentioned above under General Help, can be used to locate Mental and Physical Health services.

https://wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/


  • Wake County Public Health Clinics/Clínicas de salud pública del condado de Wake

http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/publichealth/Pages/clinics.aspx


  • Strategic Behavioral Center (ages 12-17)

Emergency mental health services

24 Hour Crisis Line: 919-800-4400


  • UNC Crisis and Assessment at Wake Brook

Emergency mental health services (located in Raleigh)

24 Hour Crisis Line: 984-974-4830


  • Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.

Mobile Crisis Service for adults and children

24-hour Mobile Crisis Line: 1-877-626-1772


Social-Emotional Resources/ Recursos socioemocionales

  • Emotional Safety for Students/Seguridad emocional para los estudiantes

https://www.wcpss.net/domain/16631


  • Child Mind Institute: Back-to-School Resources

https://childmind.org/backtoschool/


  • Committee for Children: Parent Teen Connect

https://www.parenteenconnect.org/


Remote Learning Resources/ Recursos de aprendizaje remoto

  • WakeEd Fast

Support for child care during remote learning

https://www.wakeed.org/fast/


  • WCPSS Technology Assistance Form/Formulario de asistencia tecnológica WCPSS

From the WCPSS website: Please complete this form to request technology support related to remote learning. Once complete, a member of our help desk will reach out to you via phone.

https://staform.wcpss.net/


  • Guides to Technology: For Parents and Students

Technology support for students during remote learning

https://www.wcpss.net/techguides


  • Second Step: Covid-19 Supports

https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support


  • WCPSS videos for parents on how to get into student emails, Google Classroom and Google Meet (For Spanish speaking families)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2OgTY4PnRo


  • Federal Help for Internet Access

https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit



Childcare Resources/Recursos de cuidado infantil

  • Childcare Information for Families/ Información de cuidado de niños para familias

https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/information/child-care/child-care-information-families


  • Wake Supports

https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakesupports/