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Community Resources
We are glad to provide resources for our SCORE families!**The links to external resources are provided for the convenience of our families and do not represent an exhaustive list of the assistance available in the community. We encourage families to search for other resources if those listed below do not serve their needs. Also, the inclusion of organizations on this page does not constitute an endorsement by SCORE Academy of any products, services, or opinions of those organizations, and SCORE Academy bears no responsibility for the accuracy or content of external sites.Las familias hispanohablantes pueden ver todos los recursos a continuación haciendo clic aquí.Wake Network of Care - many resources all across Wake County!WCPSS List of Community Resources - variety of community services are available to provide parents and families of students in the school system with needed information, support, and resources. Families are encouraged to utilize applicable community services.
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Food Assistance
- Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry
- 2013 Raleigh Blvd. Raleigh 27604
- Hours: 9am-12pm M/W/Th/F/Sa
- Families receive approximately one week of groceries & may pick up once every 30 days. Clothing for children four years & under and diapers & formula may also be available.
- No referral needed - families can walk in, register, and receive food the same day!
- Wake County Food Security Program - hot meals, food pantries, summer food options, and more!
- Food & Nutrition Services (formerly known as Food Stamps): click here to apply
- Food Pantries - searchable by zip code
- Food Bank of Central & Easten NC - searchable by zip code
- Urban Ministries of Wake County - food pantry
- SNAP benefits in Wake County
- Inter-Faith Food Shuttle 2025 Food Market Schedules - pickup sites all over Wake County
- Mobile Markets - pickup spots around the county on different days/times
- NCDHHS - Food Access Maps
- WCPSS Free/Reduced Lunch Program - only for students at traditional WCPSS schools (not SCORE); may be helpful if families have students at other WCPSS schools or if students have been reassigned to SCORE and will return to their base school
- Nourishing Wake Program - enroll by Dec. 1 to ensure food for a full year!
- Wake County has partnered with Advance Community Health, Urban Ministries of Wake County, Wake Med, and Duke Health Primary Care providers to provide twice per month produce box deliveries to eligible clients. To qualify, you must be an existing client of a participating clinics listed above and meet the following qualifications:
- At least 18 years old, live in Wake County, are food or nutrition insecure, AND have one of the following conditions: Prediabetes or Diabetes, Hypertension, Overweight/Obesity, or Hyperlipidemia
- Wake County has partnered with Advance Community Health, Urban Ministries of Wake County, Wake Med, and Duke Health Primary Care providers to provide twice per month produce box deliveries to eligible clients. To qualify, you must be an existing client of a participating clinics listed above and meet the following qualifications:
- Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry
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Housing
- City of Raleigh Resources for Housing Crisis & Housing Insecurity
- The Women's Center
- Raleigh Rescue Mission
- Families Together
- "Wake Prevent!" - rent assistance program that also helps connect families to shelters & other support systems. It's referral-based, so families must go through the coordinated entry process. Coordinated entry locations:
- Wake County Northern Regional Center: 350 E. Holding Ave. Wake Forest, NC 27587; Phone: 919-562-6300
- Passage Home: 513 Branch St. Raleigh, NC 27601; Phone: 919-834-0666
- Haven House Youth Services: 600 W Cabarrus Street Raleigh, NC 27603; Phone: 919-833-3312
- Oak City Cares: 1430 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27603; Phone: 984-344-9599
- Wake County Southern Regional Center: 130 N. Judd Parkway NE Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526; Phone: 919-557-2501
- Wake County Eastern Regional Center: 1002 Dogwood Drive Zebulon, NC 27597-6814; Phone: 919-404-3900
- Dorcas Ministries: 187 High House Road Cary, NC 27511; Phone: 919-469-9861
- Resources for housing crises & homelessness (includes places to shower, eat, receive clothing)
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Rent & Utility Assistance
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The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) - federally funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. Eligibility is based on income and savings. The criteria are listed on the site.
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Wake County Energy Assistance - help for Heating, Cooling and Water Bills
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Health Care & Dental Care
Health Care & Dental Care- Health Care
- Neighbor Health Center
- Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and uninsured patients.
- The Discount Program uses a sliding scale based on family income — fees range from $25-$75 per visit.
- Heathcare.gov (sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act)
- NC Medicaid Provider Lookup
- Apply for NC Medicaid
- Wake Network of Care (list of providers)
- As of January 12, 2026, the Public Health Centralized Call Center is live and serving the Wake County community. A dedicated team of 10 professionals responds to client inquiries and links them to the services offered by Public Health.Free Clinics & Community Health Centers in Wake County
- With just one number, clients can access not only the clinics but also a variety of other services, such as:
- Medical Records Services
- WIC
- Pharmacy
- Dental
- Community Health Program
- Call 919-250-1120 today
- As of January 12, 2026, the Public Health Centralized Call Center is live and serving the Wake County community. A dedicated team of 10 professionals responds to client inquiries and links them to the services offered by Public Health.Free Clinics & Community Health Centers in Wake County
- Dental Care
- Smiles for Wake - information on FREE dental care
- Wake Tech Dental Hygiene Clinic Information - low-cost dental care by appt. only.
- Neighbor Health Center
- Health Care
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Low-Cost Internet
- Apollo Net
- Families can receive unlimited internet (with up to 40 devices connected) for just $35 a month with no contract, no data limits, no equipment charges and a promise to keep the price the same for as long as service continues.
- To be eligible for Apollo Net, families must meet ONE of the criteria below:
- Participate in a government assistance program (WIC, SNAP, SSD, Medicaid, Etc.)
- Have a member of my household enrolled in any school, college, university, or educational program.
- Apollo Net
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Vision Exams & Glasses
- Vision NC Services - free eye exams for qualified applicants
- New Eyes - free prescription glasses for qualified applicants; New Eyes provides frames & lenses, but applicants must have a current prescription (w/in past 24 months)
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Furniture
- Green Chair Project - SCORE staff must make a referral, so contact your student's counselor to learn more about Green Chair & the referral process
- Clothing, Food Supplies & Furniture - listing of several agencies/sources of help around Wake County
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Child Care
- Wake County Child Care Subsidy
- Pre-K, Title I, Head Start programs in Wake County
- CCSA (Child Care Services Association) - helps families find childcare
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Clothing
Note in the Pocket - SCORE staff must make the referral, so please contact your student's counselor for more information about the referral process. Information needed from the parent/guardian includes:- Name/age/school (if student) - Note in the Pocket will help clothe all family members, not just students
- Sizes for all types of clothing (as specific as possible) - shirt, shorts, pants (waist/length), coats, undergarments, shoes/socks, etc.
- Special requests (i.e. four-year old boy loves Iron Man, 13-year-old girl really just needs a warm coat, the parent needs black pants for work, etc.)
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Toiletries
- Each SCORE campus may have toiletries kits for families. Contact your student's counselor to inquire.
- Soy Milk & Hope
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Substance Abuse
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Mental Health Needs & Crisis Resources
- Hazel Health - WCPSS has partnered with Hazel Health to provide free teletherapy to WCPSS students. Contact your student's counselor for more information about the referral process.
- Wake County Crisis Services:
- 988 is the mental health emergency services number. If you or anyone you know is in crisis and needs immediate support, dial 988
- For a medical or life-threatening emergency, dial 911 and request a “CIT Officer.” These first responders have gone through Crisis Intervention Training to assist with mental health concerns, substance use, and individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
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Mobile Crisis - 24/7 assessment and triage for crisis response. A mental health professional will triage over the phone and, if needed, will go into the community to evaluate an individual for safety and provide crisis stabilization services.
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Request Mobile Crisis through the Alliance Health Access Line (800-510-9132)
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NC Child Treatment Program - searchable list of trained providers in NC
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Hope Services (accepts Medicaid): provides clinical assessments and various mental health services for children and adults.
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Haven House - offers a variety of programs to support youth & their parents/guardians, including outpatient therapy. Contact your student's counselor for more information.
- Monarch Behavioral Health Urgent Care (no appointment necessary)
- 319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, NC 27603
- 919-703-2845
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Shelter & Housing Needs
- WCPSS Housing Resources Page
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Oak City Cares (can help coordinate & find resources)
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Interact (general site); Interact Emergency Shelter
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The Carrying Place (also provides job skills/training)
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Parenting Resources
- Diaper Train - provides diapers to clients every four weeks. SCORE staff must make a referral, so contact your student's counselor for more information about the referral process.
- Wake County Parent Education Services (Email: parenteducationservices@wake.gov / Phone: 919-250-4597)
- 1-on-1 coaching and parenting education classes covering the following:
- Parenting 101
- Parenting infants & toddlers
- Parenting adolescents
- Anger management
- 1-on-1 coaching and parenting education classes covering the following:
- Safe Child - variety of resources on their website as well as parenting classes
- Triple P: Positive Parenting Program - parents and caregivers of children up to 16 years of age can participate in a self-paced curriculum.
- Family Resource Center - variety of resources, including "Parenting Wisely" (specifically for parents of adolescents)
- Fathers Forever - 12-week training course aimed at teaching fathers the importance of their role in the family unit
- Project Englightenment - services for parents of children age 0-5, including parent education, consultation, counseling
