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Help in Ayden

10 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Ayden Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

262 Third St, Ayden · 252-746-0421

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Economic Improvement Council Inc.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Dr. Ledyard E. Ross Unit

Family and youth

108 2ND ST, Ayden · 252-746-6001

Boys & Girls Club

directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05

EIC Ayden Head Start Center

Child care and early childhood education

262 3rd St, Ayden · 252-746-0421

Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, INC.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Food assistance

Ayden Christian Care Center

Food pantry

109B N West Ave, Ayden · 252-746-2995

Fri 09:00–11:30

directions · via Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, verified 2026-09-05

Ayden Elementary

Meal program

187 West Third Street, Ayden · (252) 830-4269

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Pitt County Schools.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Straightway Church

Food pantry

627 Boulevard St, Ayden · 252-746-8565

Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 14:30–17:30

directions · via Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, verified 2026-09-05

The Anointed Ones Church

Food pantry

4271 N Edge Rd, Ayden · 252-746-2722

Thu 13:00–15:00

directions · via Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, verified 2026-09-05

Zion Chapel Food Pantry

Food pantry

377 Planters St, Ayden · 252-253-8229

Wed 10:00–12:00

directions · via Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, verified 2026-09-05

Housing and shelter

Ayden Housing Authority

Housing assistance

4316 Liberty St, Ayden · 252-746-2021

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-09-05

Mental health

Amani The Palace of Restoration

Mental health treatment facility

4507 Johnson Circle, Ayden · 252-508-6581

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Freedom Bound

Sun 19:00 · in-person · Ayden Community BldgOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessibleLGBTQ+

548 Second Street, Ayden · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

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