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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in North Carolina
North Carolina programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
North Carolina Division of Employment Security
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance provides temporary payments to eligible workers who lost work through no fault of their own.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
North Carolina Industrial Commission
Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation provides benefits for eligible workers injured or made ill on the job.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Vital Records
NC Vital Records issues eligible certified copies of birth, death, and other vital records.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Licenses
NCDMV issues driver licenses to qualified North Carolina residents.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Identification Cards
NCDMV issues identification cards to residents who need state-issued photo identification.
Ways to apply:In person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- NC 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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