What this is
NC Resources is a free, simple directory of community help — food banks, shelters, diaper banks, rent and utility assistance, transportation, healthcare, and more — across North Carolina. It exists to make it easier for people in need (and the people helping them) to quickly find a real address, real hours, and a real phone number.
It is built and maintained by a family in Durham whose loved one works in social services — they kept seeing referrals delayed because the available directories were stale or hard to use, so they made this. No organization, no donations requested, no ads, no tracking, no login. Use what's helpful. Share it freely.
Where the data comes from
- NC 211 — the United Way of North Carolina's referral service at nc211.org. We start from their listings.
- Each agency's own website — we then visit the agency's site and update hours, phone, address, and eligibility when they differ from 211.
- When the two sources disagree, the agency's own site wins, and the prior 211 value is noted on the row so you have the audit trail.
How to read each listing
- Days & hours — the program-specific hours when known (food pantry hours, not "office hours").
- Who — eligibility (county residency, age, income, ID requirements).
- Bring — documents the agency asks for (photo ID, proof of address, etc.).
- How — how to apply (call, walk in, register online, by appointment).
- Note — any caveat: schedule was corrected, agency website is dead, waitlist is closed, program moved, "phone confirmation recommended."
- Last checked — the date the row was last cross-checked. Older dates mean the agency website wasn't reachable; in those cases call ahead.
What this directory is NOT
- It is not an emergency service. For emergencies dial 911.
- It is not a 24/7 helpline. For 24/7 referrals dial 2-1-1.
- It is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or operated by any of the agencies listed here.
- It is not a substitute for calling the agency to confirm availability before traveling.
Privacy
This site does not require an account. It does not log searches. It does not use cookies. It does not have ads. It does not run analytics that track you across the web. Your phone calls and directions go directly through your phone — they don't pass through this site.
Refresh schedule
The full directory is rebuilt periodically by re-pulling from 211 and re-checking each agency's website. The "Last checked" date on each row tells you when that specific entry was last verified.