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Durham County, North Carolina

Free help in Durham, North Carolina

9 places in Durham, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Durham1

Durham

The Housing Authority of the City of Durham

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
423 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Durham8

Durham

BDIHS Durham

Community health center run by B & D Integrated Health Services. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
249 E NC Highway 54, Unit 310, Durham, NC 27713

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Durham

Health Care for the Homeless

Community health center run by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
412 Liberty St, Durham, NC 27701

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Durham

Holton Wellness Center

Community health center run by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
401 N Driver St, Durham, NC 27703

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Durham

Lakewood

Community health center run by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2020 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 28, Durham, NC 27707

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Durham

Lincoln CHC -Durham County Human Services

Community health center run by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
414 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701

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Durham

Lincoln Community Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1301 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707

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Durham

Lyon Park Clinic

Community health center run by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1313 Halley St, Durham, NC 27707

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Durham

Walltown Clinic

Community health center run by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
815 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Durham9

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

Countywide

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (call to find a pantry near you)

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina serves Durham 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
1924 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Countywide

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (call to find a pantry near you)

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle serves Durham 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
1001 Blair Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603

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Statewide

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
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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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 Durham

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Durham: Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (call to find a pantry near you), (919) 875-0707, call first; Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (call to find a pantry near you), (919) 250-0043, call first. 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 housing help in Durham, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Durham: The Housing Authority of the City of Durham, (919) 683-1551. 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 Durham, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Durham: BDIHS Durham, (919) 907-3334, call first; Health Care for the Homeless, (919) 808-5640, call first; Holton Wellness Center, (919) 530-8210, call first. 5 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 Durham, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Durham: 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 Durham, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Durham: 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 Durham, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Durham: 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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