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Free help in Wilmington, North Carolina

6 places in Wilmington, 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.

Utility bills and rent help in Wilmington1

Wilmington

The Salvation Army Wilmington Social Services

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
20 North 4th, Suite 214, Wilmington, NC 28401

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

Housing in Wilmington1

Health and dental in Wilmington4

Wilmington

MedNorth Health Center

Community health center run by New Hanover 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
925 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

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Wilmington

MedNorth Health Center

Community health center run by New Hanover 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
917 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

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Wilmington

MedNorth Health Center at Calhoun Drive

Community health center run by New Hanover 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
240 Calhoun Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412

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Also helps people in Wilmington8

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 New Hanover 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
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Address
1924 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604

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Questions people ask in Wilmington

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wilmington: Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (call to find a pantry near you), (919) 875-0707. 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 Wilmington, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wilmington: The Salvation Army Wilmington Social Services, (910) 762-5948. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wilmington: Housing Authority of the City of Wilmington, (910) 341-7700. 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 Wilmington, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Wilmington: Goshen Medical Center, Wilmington, (910) 793-4311, call first; MedNorth Health Center, (910) 343-0270, call first; MedNorth Health Center, (910) 343-0270, 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 help with addiction or mental health in Wilmington, North Carolina?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wilmington: 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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