Care without barriers.
Bridging the gap to free clinics, food banks, and vital health resources across the Triangle.
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Clothing Drives
Amity UMC Clothing Closet
Ongoing clothing donations and distribution. Open Monday and Thursday mornings.
Carrboro UMC Clothes Closet
Free clothing donations and distribution for community members.
825 North Estes Drive, Chapel Hill (Housed at Amity UMC)
Get directions ↗Community Programs
HRSA – Health Resources & Services Administration
Information on free/low-cost clinics, underserved populations, and healthcare access programs.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Focuses on oral health equity and access. Great for advocacy-minded patients and community members.
IFC for Social Service
Offers shelter, community kitchen, and housing assistance in the Chapel Hill–Carrboro area.
NC 211
Statewide search tool connecting residents with free social services, health care, and community resources.
Call 2-1-1
Get directions ↗CASA
Provides stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk.
Oak City Cares
Hub for people experiencing homelessness to connect with medical care, laundry, and permanent housing assistance.
Western Wake Crisis Ministry (NeighborUp NC)
CrisisRecently rebranded to NeighborUp NC. Provides food and financial assistance for those facing an immediate crisis.
Apex / Cary
Get directions ↗NCCARE360
First statewide coordinated care network connecting people to local resources.
FindHelp.org
Clean, user-friendly tool to search for free resources by typing in your zip code.
Food Pantries & Drives
IFC Community Kitchen & Food Pantry
Prepares and serves hot meals daily in Carrboro. Food donations accepted at Carr Mill Mall.
110 W. Main Street, Carrboro
Get directions ↗TABLE
Delivers healthy food with nutrition education to 1,100+ children weekly in Chapel Hill–Carrboro.
PORCH Food Pantry
Local grassroots effort collecting non-perishable goods for families with children facing food insecurity.
202 S. Greensboro St, Carrboro (appointment required)
Get directions ↗Chapel Hill Community Fridge
Free food available anytime. Powered by the Community Empowerment Fund. M–Th 10–12 PM & 1–3 PM, Thu 5–7 PM, Fri 1–3 PM.
125 West Main Street, Suite 208, Carrboro & UNC Union
Get directions ↗Town of Chapel Hill Food Distribution
Free food distribution on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Eubanks Park-and-Ride.
2000 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill
Get directions ↗Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Main hub for hunger relief in the region. Use their "Food Finder" tool to locate pantries.
Durham Community Food Pantry
Operated by Catholic Charities, providing healthy groceries and mobile food pantry events.
Urban Ministries of Wake County
Provides a crisis center, food pantry, and a free clinic (Open Door Clinic) for Wake County residents.
Dorcas Ministries
Massive resource providing food assistance, financial aid, and a thrift shop that funds local programs.
Catholic Parish Outreach
Large food pantry providing diapers, infant formula, and children's clothing (often not covered by assistance programs).
General Health
MedlinePlus
Trusted health information hub from the National Library of Medicine. Multilingual and easy to read.
Healthfinder (HHS)
Covers prevention, screenings, and wellness from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Legal & Insurance Aid
NC Navigator Consortium
Free assistance enrolling in health insurance through the ACA marketplace and Medicaid.
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Free legal help for housing, domestic violence, benefits, and healthcare rights.
UNC Student Legal Services
Non-profit law firm offering free and low-cost legal services to UNC students.
LGBTQIA+ Care
UNC LGBTQ Center
Community support, Resources, Safe space
UNC Chapel Hill campus
Get directions ↗Trans Lifeline
CrisisGrassroots hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis, run by trans volunteers.
Trevor Space
Online community space for LGBTQ+ young people to connect and find support.
Give Us The Floor
App allowing LGBTQIA+ youth to present themselves authentically and access peer community.
Medical Clinics
SHAC Medical Clinic
Wednesday evenings
Primary Care, Screenings, Counseling, Vaccinations (low-cost)
Carrboro Community Health Center
Get directions ↗IFC Robert Nixon Clinic
For IFC shelter residents
Medical services, Mental health services
110 W. Main Street, Carrboro
Get directions ↗UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
By appointment
Lung cancer screening
101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill
Get directions ↗Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
By appointment
Breast cancer screening, Cervical cancer screening
Hillsborough and Chapel Hill medical clinics — see website
Get directions ↗Samaritan Health Center
Primary care
3205 University Drive, Suite 107, Durham, NC 27707
Get directions ↗Alliance Medical Ministry
Affordable primary care
101 Donald Ross Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
Get directions ↗UNC Wellness on Wheels
Mobile clinic
Blood pressure, Diabetes assessments, Mental health
187 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27511
Get directions ↗Advance Community Health
Primary care, Dental services
1011 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Get directions ↗Project Access
Specialty medical care (cardiology, orthopedics)
414 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Get directions ↗Mariam Clinic
Sundays
Healthcare services
3126 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
Get directions ↗Wake County Medical Eye Care Program
Eye exams, Glasses
Statewide (Call 1-800-662-7030)
Get directions ↗Menstrual & Hygiene
"Go With the Flow" Menstrual Drive
Annual campus and community drive (typically October) collecting menstrual products. Products available at CJ's Cupboard, 2210 McGavran-Greenberg Hall.
CJ's Cupboard, 2210 McGavran-Greenberg Hall
Get directions ↗Carolina Women's Center Drive
Menstrual products distributed across UNC's campus in partnership with FlowForward.
Diaper Bank of NC
Free diapers, pull-ups, wipes, baby formula, menstrual products, and adult incontinence supplies.
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Suite #1, Hillsborough
Get directions ↗The Help Center NC
Offers a mobile pantry and a Diaper Bank serving the greater Triangle area.
Mental Health Support
STEP Community Mental Health Clinic (UNC CECMH)
Integrated mental health care, Peer support programs
200 N. Greensboro St., Suite C-6, Carrboro (Carr Mill Mall)
Get directions ↗Open Path Collective
Online or in-person
Individual therapy, Couples therapy
Multiple providers across Chapel Hill–Carrboro
Get directions ↗UNC CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)
Individual counseling, Crisis support, Group therapy
El Futuro
Specialized mental health clinic
2020 Chapel Hill Rd #23, Durham, NC 27707
Get directions ↗Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress. Call or text 988.
Call or text 988
Get directions ↗Alliance Health
Managed care organization acting as the gateway for mental health and substance abuse services.
Multilingual Resources
EthnoMed
Medical and cultural information for immigrant and refugee populations from Harborview Medical Center.
SPIRAL – Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
Curated multilingual health education resources in multiple Asian languages.
Oral & Dental Care
SHAC Free Dental Clinic (UNC)
Select Wednesdays via lottery
Free cleanings, Fillings, Extractions
Tarrson Hall, UNC School of Dentistry
Get directions ↗Orange County Mobile Dental Clinic
Varies — call for location and schedule
Exams, Cleanings, Fillings
Call to find local site
Get directions ↗Wake Tech Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic
Dental cleanings
Perry Health Sciences Campus, Raleigh
Get directions ↗Lincoln Community Health Center
Dental care (sliding scale)
1301 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707
Get directions ↗Durham County Department of Public Health Dental Clinic
Dental clinic
Triangle Family Dentistry
Cleanings, Exams
Morrisville, Cary, and Wake Forest locations
Get directions ↗MouthHealthy (ADA)
Patient-friendly articles, videos, and FAQs on oral health from the American Dental Association.
NIDCR – National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Government site with research-backed information on oral diseases, prevention, and treatment.
CDC Oral Health
Clear overviews on cavities, gum disease, and community water fluoridation from the CDC.
Sexual Health
SHAC STI/HIV Testing
Wednesdays 6:00–9:30 PM (walk-in)
HIV testing, HCV testing, Gonorrhea/chlamydia testing
301 Lloyd Street, Carrboro
Get directions ↗Planned Parenthood – Chapel Hill
STD testing, Treatment, Reproductive health
1765 Dobbins Drive, Chapel Hill
Get directions ↗Orange County Health Department STD Clinic
Free and confidential STD/HIV testing, Treatment
2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill
Get directions ↗UNC Campus Health – Free Supplies
Free condoms, dental dams, and lubricants available at Campus Health Pharmacy and Student Stores Pharmacy.
available at multiple UNC Campus locations (Campus Health Pharmacy and Student Stores Pharmacy)
Get directions ↗RAUNCHy at UNC
Free birth control for students in need through UNC's Campus Y. Also provides free menstrual products and sexual health info.
UNC Campus Y
Get directions ↗Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina
Free condoms and lubricants available at multiple Carrboro/Chapel Hill locations.
Healthy Heels To Go Vending Machines
Emergency contraceptives (Plan B) and other health products. Located in Carolina Union Art Gallery, Rams Head Recreation, and Gillings School of Public Health atrium.
Carolina Union Art Gallery, Rams Head Recreation entrance vestibules, and the Gillings School of Public Health atrium
Get directions ↗NC Harm Reduction Coalition
CrisisNaloxone access, syringe exchange programs, and overdose prevention education across NC.