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Help in Kinston
41 service locations · 4 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family and youth
1804 SNOW HILL RD, Kinston · 252-355-2345
Boys & Girls Club
Contentnea
Child care and early childhood education
2909 Grainger Station Rd, Kinston · 252-523-7770
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Contentnea Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
2909 Grainger Station Rd, Kinston · 252-523-7770
Head Start early childhood program — 82 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Embracing Kids
Child care and early childhood education
1802 Old Snow Hill Rd, Kinston · 252-686-0945
Head Start early childhood program — 19 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Grainger-Hill Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
309 Summit Ave, Kinston · 252-523-7770
Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Highland
Child care and early childhood education
1001 E Highland Ave, Kinston · 252-523-7770
Head Start early childhood program — 44 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Highland Ave.
Child care and early childhood education
1001 E Highland Ave, Kinston · 252-523-7770
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Marvin B. Spence
Child care and early childhood education
305 Simon Bright Ct, Kinston · 252-523-7770
Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by Greene Lamp.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth
2110 N Queen St, Kinston · 252-523-5175
Salvation Army community center
Utility assistance
130 W. King St. (P. O. Box 6), Kinston · 252-559-6400
LIHEAP intake office serving Lenoir County
Food assistance
Alpha and Omega Church
Food pantry
410 E Washington St, Kinston · 252-522-9991
Mon 08:30–09:30
Contentnea-Savannah K-8
Meal program
3400 Ferrell Rd., Kinston · (252) 527-1109
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lenoir County Public Schools.
Faith Developmental Community
Food pantry
655 Sussex St, Kinston · 252-686-2859
Thu 13:00–14:00 · Fri 09:00–11:00
Greater St Peter
Food pantry
886 Will Baker Rd, Kinston · 252-520-0010
Thu 09:30–10:30 · Fri 09:30–10:30
Hands for Humanity CDC
Food pantry
1009 E Bright St, Kinston · 252-523-0871
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 09:00–12:00
Kinston High
Meal program
2601 N. Queen St., Kinston · (252) 527-1109
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lenoir County Public Schools.
Macedonia Church of Lenoir County
Food pantry
648 Albrittons Rd, Kinston · 252-527-0896
Wed 10:00–12:00 · Sat 10:00–12:00
Ncmh The Gate
Meal program
201 East Gordon St, Kinston · (252) 620-8624
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Northeast Elementary School
Meal program
1001 East Highland Avenue, Kinston · (252) 527-1109
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lenoir County Public Schools.
Rochelle Middle
Meal program
301 North Rochelle Boulevard, Kinston · (252) 527-1109
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lenoir County Public Schools.
Southwood Elementary
Meal program
1245 Hwy 58 South, Kinston · (252) 527-1109
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lenoir County Public Schools.
Food pantry
400 Grainger Ave, Kinston · 252-266-6655
Wed 08:30–09:30
Woodington Middle
Meal program
4939 Hwy 258 South, Kinston · (252) 527-1109
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lenoir County Public Schools.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
107 South Queen Street, Kinston · 252-522-9800
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2148 Falling Creek Rd, Kinston · 252-527-9470
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3400 Ferrell Rd, Kinston · 252-527-8591
Kinston Community Health Center Pharmacy
Community health centersliding-scale fees
324 N Queen St STE A, Kinston · 252-549-0847
Kinston Community Health Center, Inc Site 2
Community health centersliding-scale fees
207 E King St STE, Kinston · 252-522-9800
Community health centersliding-scale fees
324 N Queen St, Kinston · 252-522-4350
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2529 Cedar Dell Ln BLDG, Kinston · 252-527-4264
Mobile Unit 1
Community health centersliding-scale fees
324 N Queen St, Kinston · 252-522-9800
Community health centersliding-scale fees
6040 Hwy 55 W, Kinston · 252-569-5071
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1002 E Highland Ave, Kinston · 252-527-4166
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1701 Old Well Rd, Kinston · 252-527-5143
Community health centersliding-scale fees
301 N Rochelle Blvd, Kinston · 252-527-4290
Community health centersliding-scale fees
201 Mcdaniels St, Kinston · 252-527-4210
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1245 Hwy 58 S, Kinston · 252-527-9081
Woodington Middle School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4939 Hwy 258 S, Kinston · 252-527-9570
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Kinston
Housing assistance
608 N Queen St, Kinston · 252-523-1195
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1001 A Hardee Road, Kinston · 252-624-3300
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
803 North Queen Street, Kinston · 252-643-2298
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
New Beginnings
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Mary’s KitchenOpen
NEW BEGINNINGS GROUP
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Gordon St Christian ChurchDiscussion
New Beginnings
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Mary’s KitchenOpenLiterature study
New Beginnings
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Mary’s KitchenOpenLiterature study
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