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Help in Murphy

7 service locations · 6 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Murphy Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

161 Thomas St, Murphy · 828-837-9749

Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by Four Square Community Action, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Cherokee County Department of Social Services

Utility assistance

4800 W US Highway 64, Murphy · 828-835-8520

LIHEAP intake office serving Cherokee County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Murphy High

Meal program

234 High School Circle, Murphy · (828) 837-2722

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

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Ncmh Murphy Elementary School

Meal program

315 Valley River Ave, Murphy · (828) 837-2722

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

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Ncmh Ranger Elementary School

Meal program

101 Hardy Truett Rd, Murphy · (828) 837-2722

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

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Appalachian Mountain Health at Murphy

Community health centersliding-scale fees

4226 East United States Highway 64 Alternate, Murphy · 877-930-7732

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Housing Programs Of The Town Of Murphy

Housing assistance

80 Beal Cir, Murphy · 828-837-6662

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

We Do Recover

Tue 19:00 · in-person · Free Methodist ChurchOpenLGBTQ+

422 Valley River Ave., Murphy · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Do Recover - Murphy

Tue 19:00 · in-person · Free Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion

422 Valley River Ave., Murphy · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Do Recover

Thu 19:00 · in-person · Free Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion

422 Valley River Ave., Murphy · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Do Recover - Murphy

Thu 19:00 · in-person · Free Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion

422 Valley River Ave., Murphy · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Do Recover

Sat 19:00 · in-person · Free Methodist ChurchOpenLGBTQ+

422 Valley River Ave., Murphy · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Do Recover - Murphy

Sat 19:00 · in-person · Free Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionLiterature study

422 Valley River Ave., Murphy · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

More help within driving distance:

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