Cleveland County, North Carolina

Free help in Shelby, North Carolina

7 places in Shelby, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utilities1 Housing1 Health5

Utility bills and rent help in Shelby1

Shelby

The Salvation Army of Cleveland and Rutherford Counties

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; (Closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) Friday-Sunday: Closed
Address: 305 N Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150

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City of Shelby, Department of Housing

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 801 Logan St, Shelby, NC 28150

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Shelby

Kintegra Family Medicine, Boiling Springs

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 305 W College Ave, Shelby, NC 28152

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Shelby

Kintegra Family Medicine, Shelby Marketplace

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1760 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152

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Shelby

Kintegra Family Medicine, Shelby, Dixon Blvd

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1758 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152

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Shelby

Kintegra Pediatrics Behavioral Health Family Dentistry

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 445 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

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Shelby

Senior TLC, Shelby

Community health center run by Gaston Family Health Services, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 103 T R Harris Dr, Shelby, NC 28150

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Also helps people in Shelby8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina serves Cleveland County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 500 B Spratt St., Charlotte, NC 28206

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Legal Aid of North Carolina

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (866) 219-5262 Website

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Statewide

North Carolina DHHS Customer Service Center

The NC Department of Health and Human Services line for information and referral on Medicaid, food and nutrition services, and other programs.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (800) 662-7030 Website

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

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VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

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Questions people ask in Shelby

Where can I get free food in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby: Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (call to find a pantry near you), (704) 376-1785. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby: The Salvation Army of Cleveland and Rutherford Counties (Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Friday-Sunday: Closed), (704) 482-0375. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby: City of Shelby, Department of Housing, (704) 484-6830. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Shelby: Kintegra Family Medicine, Boiling Springs, (704) 818-9200, call first; Kintegra Family Medicine, Shelby Marketplace, (704) 480-9344, call first; Kintegra Family Medicine, Shelby, Dixon Blvd, (704) 408-0685, call first. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Shelby, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby: Legal Aid of North Carolina, (866) 219-5262. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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