Rowan County, North Carolina

Free help in Salisbury, North Carolina

5 places in Salisbury, 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.

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Salisbury

The Salvation Army of Rowan County

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 to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; (Closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM); Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Address: 620 Bringle Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC 28144

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Salisbury

Housing Authority of the City of Salisbury

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 200 S Mlk Jr Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144

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Salisbury

Rowan County Housing Authority

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: 310 Long Meadow Dr, Salisbury, NC 28147

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Salisbury

CRCHC Homeless Clinic at Rowan Helping Ministries

Community health center run by Cabarrus Community Health Centers, 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: 226 N Long St, Salisbury, NC 28144

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Salisbury

Salisbury Health Center

Community health center run by Cabarrus Community Health Centers, 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: 330 West Jake Alexander Boulevard, #102, Salisbury, NC 28147

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Also helps people in Salisbury8

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 Rowan 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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Countywide

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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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

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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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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

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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 Salisbury

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Salisbury: 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 Salisbury, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Salisbury: The Salvation Army of Rowan County (Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday: Closed), (704) 636-6491. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Salisbury: Housing Authority of the City of Salisbury, (704) 636-1410, call first; Rowan County Housing Authority, (704) 633-8380, 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 Salisbury, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Salisbury: CRCHC Homeless Clinic at Rowan Helping Ministries, (704) 637-6838, call first; Salisbury Health Center, (704) 792-2242, 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 Salisbury, North Carolina?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Salisbury: 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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