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Help in Waynesville

10 service locations · 3 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Waynesville Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

489B Pigeon St, Waynesville · 828-564-2516

Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by Mountain Projects, Inc..

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

Food assistance

Ncm Tuscola High School

Meal program

564 Tuscola School Rd., Waynesville · (828) 627-1150

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

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

The Little Pantry That Could - Pigeon Street

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview

Community health centersliding-scale fees

307 Broadview Rd, Waynesville · 828-452-9258

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Blue Ridge Health-Meridian East

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1207 East St, Waynesville · 828-456-2997

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut

Community health centersliding-scale fees

131 Walnut St, Waynesville · 828-456-8604

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Mountain Projects, Inc.

Housing assistance

2177 Asheville Rd, Waynesville · 828-452-1447

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency

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

Waynesville Housing Authority

Housing assistance

48 Chestnut Park Dr, Waynesville · 828-456-6377

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

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

Older adult services

Waynesville Corps

Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth

290 Pigeon St, Waynesville · 828-456-7111

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Substance use and recovery

Euphoria Enterprises Inc DBA Pisgah Recovery Services

Substance use treatment facility

1637 South Main Street, Waynesville · 828-246-9828

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Nature of Recovery

Tue 19:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessibleLGBTQ+

156 Academy St., Waynesville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nature of Recovery

Thu 19:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessibleLGBTQ+

156 Academy St,, Waynesville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Fresh Start

Fri 19:30 · in-person · Long's Chapel Methodist Church -OpenDiscussion

175 Old Clyde Road-Park in back, walk across white bridge room #208, Waynesville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

More help within driving distance:

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