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Free help in Waynesville, North Carolina

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

Food pantries and meals in Waynesville8

Waynesville

FUMC, Waynesville

Food pantry, Free meals, a MANNA FoodBank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Free meals: Saturday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Address
566 South Haywood Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Waynesville

Haywood Pathways Center

Food pantry, a MANNA FoodBank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
179 Hemlock Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Waynesville

The Salvation Army, Waynesville

Food pantry, a MANNA FoodBank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
290 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Utility bills and rent help in Waynesville1

Waynesville

The Salvation Army of WNC, Waynesville

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, 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–Thursday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; (Closed for lunch 12:00 PM–1:00 PM); Friday: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Address
290 Pigeon St, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Waynesville2

Health and dental in Waynesville3

Waynesville

Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview

Community health center run by Blue Ridge Community Health Services, INC.. 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
307 Broadview Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Waynesville

Blue Ridge Health-Meridian East

Community health center run by Blue Ridge Community Health Services, INC.. 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
1207 East St, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Waynesville

Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut

Community health center run by Blue Ridge Community Health Services, INC.. 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
131 Walnut St, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Also helps people in Waynesville7

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

Questions people ask in Waynesville

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

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Waynesville: Bethel Rural Community Pantry (2nd and 4th Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (908) 642-5016, call first; FUMC, Waynesville (Food pantry: Monday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to...), (828) 508-6356, call first; Haywood Christian Ministry (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (828) 456-4838, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Waynesville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waynesville: The Salvation Army of WNC, Waynesville (Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Closed for lunch 12:00 PM–1:00 PM; Friday: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday: Closed), (828) 456-7111. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Waynesville: Mountain Projects, (828) 452-1447, call first; Waynesville Housing Authority, (828) 456-6377, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Waynesville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Waynesville: Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview, (828) 452-9258, call first; Blue Ridge Health-Meridian East, (828) 456-2997, call first; Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut, (828) 456-8604, 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 help with addiction or mental health in Waynesville, North Carolina?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waynesville: 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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