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- Food4 programs
- Health care3 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help2 programs
- Work2 programs
- Disability2 programs
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by North Carolina agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
ePASS
For food benefits, cash help for families, Medicaid, help paying for child care, and help with heating bills.
epass.nc.gov
North Carolina Division of Employment Security
MyDESNC
For unemployment.
des.nc.gov
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
NC Child Support Services
For child support.
ncchildsupport.ncdhhs.gov
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
SUN Bucks application
For summer food money for kids.
ncdhhs.gov
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in North Carolina, and how to reach them.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
800-662-7030Website: ncdhhs.gov
Runs
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
- Work First Family Assistance
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- NC Medicaid
- NC Medicaid for Children
- Child Care Subsidy
- North Carolina Prekindergarten Program
- National School Lunch Program
- SUN Bucks
- Aging Services
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
- Child Support Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- North Carolina Vital Records
North Carolina Division of Employment Security
North Carolina Industrial Commission
North Carolina Department of Commerce
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
North Carolina Department of Revenue
College Foundation of North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
800-662-7030Website: ncdhhs.gov
Runs
- Food and Nutrition Services
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
- Work First Family Assistance
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- NC Medicaid
- NC Medicaid for Children
- Child Care Subsidy
- North Carolina Prekindergarten Program
- National School Lunch Program
- SUN Bucks
- Aging Services
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
- Child Support Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- North Carolina Vital Records
North Carolina Division of Employment Security
North Carolina Industrial Commission
North Carolina Department of Commerce
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
North Carolina Department of Revenue
College Foundation of North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit North Carolina State Government.
Good to know
North Carolina does not operate a state ACA marketplace; residents use HealthCare.gov. State general assistance and paid family or medical leave programs were not confirmed. North Carolina has no state earned income tax credit confirmed. North Carolina operates SUN Bucks; it has not opted out. Programs administered locally may have different application routes. Some specific agency phone numbers and program application details were not confirmed on the official pages reviewed.
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