Macon County Program for Progress
Food pantry, a MANNA FoodBank partner.
- Hours
- 4th Monday, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
- Address
- 1436 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours come from the MANNA FoodBank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantries and meals in Franklin4
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Food pantry, a MANNA FoodBank partner.
- Hours
- Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (every other week)
- Address
- 299 Maple Street, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours come from the MANNA FoodBank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.
Trinity Church
Food pantry, a MANNA FoodBank partner. Serves Macon. Anyone who needs food qualifies to visit our food ministry.
- Hours
- Food pantry: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (every other week)
- Address
- 6971 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours come from the MANNA FoodBank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.
Bethel Food Pantry- Bethel UMC
Food pantry, a MANNA FoodBank partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 81 Bethel Church Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours come from the MANNA FoodBank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Housing in Franklin1
Macon Program For Progress
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- PO Box 700, Franklin, NC 28744
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Health and dental in Franklin3
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Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon
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
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 674 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin
Community health center run by Mountain Area Health Education Center, 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
- 56 Medical Park Dr STE 300, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Vecinos Health Hub
Community health center run by North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services. 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
- 19 Smoky Mountain Dr, Franklin, NC 28734
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Also helps people in Franklin7
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 Franklin
Where can I get free food in Franklin, North Carolina?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Franklin: Macon County Program for Progress (4th Monday, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM), (828) 524-4471, call first; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM every other week), (828) 342-2357, call first; Trinity Church (Food pantry: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM every other week), (252) 985-9616, call first. 1 more is 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 housing help in Franklin, North Carolina?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: Macon Program For Progress, (828) 524-4471. 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 Franklin, North Carolina?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Franklin: Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon, (828) 349-0001, call first; MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin, (828) 634-4565, call first; Vecinos Health Hub, (828) 293-2274, 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 Franklin, North Carolina?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Franklin: 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 Franklin, North Carolina?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Franklin: 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 Franklin, North Carolina?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin: 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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