Community Resources In Wilmington
New Hanover County Department of
Social Services
1650 Greenfield Street PO Drawer 1559 Wilmington, NC 28402-1559
Phone:
(910)-341-4700
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wed., 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A public agency serving New Hanover County residents. Services include: Adoption, Adult Protective Services, Adult Services, Child Care, Children’s Protective Services,Children’s Services, Crisis Intervention-Services Intake, Food Stamps, Foster Care, Medical Assistance, Transportation, Work First, Family Assistance, and Work Permits for youth.
Disability Resource Center
140-C Cinema Drive Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910)-815-6618
Website: http://drc-cil.org/
Email: info@drc-cil.org
Disability Resource Center is a private non-profit organization that provides, non-residential, community based and consumer directed services to persons with disabilities.
Cape Fear Community College Dental Program
CFCC Health Sciences Building (L)
415 North Second Street Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-
362-7341
Screening and Appointments:
http://cfcc.edu/dentalclinic/screening-appointment/
Cape Fear Literacy Council
1012 South 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28401
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 – 5:00 p.m.
The Literacy Center trains and supports volunteers to teach literacy skills to adults and adolescents. Literacy includes both language (including English as a Second Language) and math skills. The Center enables people to build their literacy skills through tutoring and independent work in a computerized learning lab and resource center. The Center also works to help make the community aware that literacy is a basic need.
YMCA Community Health Programs
Available to ALL who qualify;
YMCA membership NOT required
Free Programs:
Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring, Diabetes Prevention,
Healthy Weight and your Child,
Livestrong for Cancer Survivors
Paid Programs, scholarships may be available:
Enhance Fitness, Tai Chi Fall Prevention,
Pedal for Parkinson’s
Website: ymcasenc.org/communityhealth
Phone: 910-385-9678
Email: Bridget.Carroll@ymcasenc.org
Domestic Violence Shelter
2901 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401
The Domestic Violence Shelter provides emergency shelter, crisis, intervention, peer support, advocacy, and a 24 hour crisis line for those in imminent danger.