From all of us at Curryblossom
Help when you need it
Community resources for the Curryblossom family — Chapel Hill, Carrboro & Orange County.
You are not alone. These services are free or low-cost and confidential. It is okay to ask for help.
If you need help right now
Calling 911 about a mental-health crisis? You can ask for a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer.
Food
Inter-Faith Council (IFC) — Community Market & Kitchen
110 W Main St, Carrboro · 919-929-6380
Free hot meals daily (lunch ~11:15am, dinner ~5:00pm weekdays).
Grocery pantry: one visit per month, by appointment — call to schedule.
Open to anyone who lives or works in Chapel Hill or Carrboro.
Heavenly Groceries (St. Joseph CME Church)
510 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill · 919-960-1670
Food pantry & home delivery. Mondays, distribution begins 3:30pm.
PORCH Chapel Hill–Carrboro
Monthly free grocery distribution and partner pantries.
Find a location: porchcommunities.org
Meals on Wheels — Orange County
919-942-2948 · Meal delivery for seniors and homebound neighbors.
Farmers Market SNAP/EBT match
The Carrboro & Chapel Hill Farmers Markets double (sometimes triple) your SNAP/EBT dollars for fresh food.
Rent, utilities & housing
Orange County Housing Helpline
919-245-2655 · housinghelp@orangecountync.gov
Monday–Friday, 10:00am–4:00pm.
Start here for any housing or eviction worry — they connect you to the right program.
IFC — Emergency Financial Assistance
110 W Main St, Carrboro · 919-929-6380
Help with rent and/or utilities once every 12 months, for those who live or work in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. Also helps with food, clothing, IDs, transportation, and referrals.
Orange County Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA)
Rent, mortgage & utility help (up to $4,500) after a recent life-changing event — job loss, illness, or a death.
Apply through the Housing Helpline above, or in person Tuesdays 8:30am–4:00pm at Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill.
IFC HomeStart & Community House
HomeStart (women & children): 919-932-6025 · Community House (men): 919-967-1086
Transitional housing and cold-weather shelter.
Health & mental health
Piedmont Health Services — sliding-scale clinics
Medical & dental care regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Carrboro Community Health Center and other Triangle locations.
Find a clinic: piedmonthealth.org
Mental Health Association in Orange County
Your local 988 crisis call center — free, confidential support, 24/7. Call or text 988 anytime.
NAMI North Carolina Helpline
800-451-9682 · Information, support, and connection to local mental-health resources. (Not a crisis line — for a crisis, call 988.)
Freedom House Recovery Center
Treatment for mental illness and substance use, children and adults. 24-hour access line: 919-942-2803
Narcan / overdose reversal
Free Naloxone (Narcan) kits are available in Orange County. Ask at IFC or the County Health Department.
Immigration & legal help
Ayuda legal y de inmigraciónEl Centro Hispano — Carrboro
201 W Weaver St, Carrboro · 919-945-0132
Free/low-cost immigration legal services, citizenship classes, and support — offered in Spanish.
Servicios legales de inmigración, clases de ciudadanía y apoyo — en español.
Legal Aid of North Carolina — Carrboro
Free civil legal help for low-income residents of Orange County.
Help line: 1-866-219-5262 · legalaidnc.org
NC Justice Center — Immigrant & Refugee Rights
Free legal advice and representation for low-income immigrants.
Legal Aid IMMPAV Project
Free immigration help for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking (U-visa, VAWA, T-visa). Through Legal Aid of NC: 1-866-219-5262
Refugee Support Center — Chapel Hill
Employment, financial literacy, housing, and immigration support for refugees. refugeesupportcenter.org
Money, work & everything else
Community Empowerment Fund (CEF)
208 N Columbia St, Ste 100, Chapel Hill · 919-200-0233
One-on-one financial coaching, savings programs, help opening a bank account, and employment support.
Orange County Dept. of Social Services (DSS)
2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill · 919-245-2800
SNAP (food assistance), Medicaid, child-care help, energy assistance, and more.
Need something not listed here? Dial 2-1-1
2-1-1 (or 1-888-892-1162) — a free statewide line, any time, that connects you to local help for almost any need.