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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City. National, State, and Regional links are verified annually with the latest verification date at the bottom of the page. County/City links are not verified annually due to volume. If you find that a County/City link is broken or a service is no longer available, please message the page so that it can be corrected for future use.
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers- Directory
National- healthcare financing- Care Credit
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- free clinic directory- Free Clinics
National- prescription discounts- Good Rx
National- birth control, emergency contraception- Nurx
National- vision care- One Sight
National- patient assistance programs- Rx Assist
National- prescription assistance- Rx Outreach
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Regional
Western North Carolina- medical assistance- Eblen Charities
County/City
Asheville- medical care- Beloved Asheville
Buncombe County- medical, medication, and dental assistance- ABCCM
Housing/Shelter
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
Statewide
Statewide- Community Housing Partners
Regional
Southeast NC- Southeastern Community & Family Services
Western North Carolina- Eblen Charities
Western North Carolina- Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
County/City
Asheville- Housing Authority
Buncombe County (domestic abuse)- Helpmate
Buncombe County- Homeward Bound
Buncombe County- Steadfast House
Chapel Hill- Home Start
Elkin- The Ark
Goldsboro- Housing Authority
Marion- Friendship Home for Women & Children
New Bern- Coastal Women’s Shelter
Smithfield- Smithfield Rescue Mission
Waynesville- Haywood Pathways Center
Affordable Childcare
National
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
National- campus-based child care services- CCAMPIS
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Childcare Co-Op- Komae
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
Statewide
Statewide- drop-in prices- Giggles Drop-in Childcare
Statewide- National Head Start Association
State Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
Crisis Centers/Baby Items
National
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- first time mom assistance- Nurse Family Partnership
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
Statewide- children’s clothing- God’s Closet
Regional
Central North Carolina- diaper bank- Diaper Bank of North Carolina
Western North Carolina- diaper bank- Babies Need Bottoms
Western North Carolina- diapers, baby items, clothes, etc.- B.E.A.R. Closet
County/City
Asheville- baby equipment rental- Children’s Trading Post
Burnsville- ultrasounds, prenatal/childbirth classes, clothes, diapers, baby items, etc.- Tri-County Pregnancy Center
Hendersonville- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursing adoption material)- baby supply closet, diapers, clothes, etc.- Open Arms Pregnancy Center
Child Support
Essentials
National
National- women scholarships- AAUW
National- feminine hygiene products- Alliance For Period Supplies
National- cell phone assistance- Assurance Wireless
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- location-based resources- Community Action Partnership
National- school supply events- Eventbrite
National- scholarship database- Fastweb
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food assistance- Food Finder
National- education financial aid- Frank
National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars
National- mortgage & lease assistance- Gradient Gives Back Foundation
National- job search- Indeed
National- jobs access program- Lyft
National- financial assistance- Modest Needs
National- various assistance- Net Wish
National- trade clothing- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- education grants- Soroptimist
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- car donation programs- Working Cars for Working Families
National- location based assistance- YMCA
National- rideshare- Zimride
Statewide
Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association
Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Regional
Central North Carolina- feminine hygiene products- Diaper Bank of North Carolina
Southeast NC- self-sufficiency program- Southeastern Community & Family Services
Western North Carolina- energy assistance, emergency assistance, school supplies, clothing, etc.- Eblen Charities
Western North Carolina- food pantry, emergency assistance, employment assistance, (open to all people)- Jewish Family Services
Western North Carolina- food boxes, daily meals, job training, etc.- Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
County/City
Asheville- clothing, laundry, job assistance, haircuts, food assistance, etc.- Beloved Asheville
Buncombe County- food pantry, clothing, etc.- ABCCM
Buncombe County- emergency assistance- Buncombe County Social Work Services
Buncombe County- homeless prevention, rent & utility assistance, etc.- Homeward Bound
Chapel Hill- daily meals, food pantry- Inter-Faith Council
Smithfield- food pantry- Smithfield Rescue Mission
Wayne County- financial assistance- Wayne County Social Services
Waynesville- daily meals- Haywood Pathways Center
Weaverville- Facebook group- Weaverville Buy, Sell, Give Away, Trade
Support Groups
National
National- CoAbode
National- La Leche League International
National- Meetup
National- Moms Club International
National- MOPS
National- pregnancy and post partum- My Red Tent
National- Parents Without Partners
National- Postpartum Support International
National- Single and Parenting
National- Single Mom
National- The Life of a Single Mom
I don’t see my city?
Don’t worry. There are resource links added to the website every day and it’s possible that your area has not been researched yet. If the administrator is not currently working on other projects, your city can be made a priority. Please contact the page here.
Putative Father Registry
There is no Putative Father Registry at this time.
Father’s Rights Support- Sky is the Limit Foundation
Adoption Law/Revocation
The mother of a minor child may execute a consent to adoption at any time after the child is born but not sooner.
Revocation varies from 5 to 7 days. See law here.
End An Adoption Plan
If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator:
Pay It Forward
If you have been a recipient of help, you know firsthand how essential volunteers and/or donations were to your success. Please consider volunteering for or donating to any of the vital organizations on this page.
Recommend a Service
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*This page does not provide legal advice
*Verified 4/20
