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Help in Wilmington
71 service locations · 57 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center
Child care and early childhood education
1100 McRae St, Wilmington · 910-254-4168
Head Start early childhood program — 260 funded slots; operated by New Hanover County Schools.
Excel 17th Street
Child care and early childhood education
4308 S 17th St, Wilmington · 910-799-4160
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Early Learning Academies.
Excel Vision Dr.
Child care and early childhood education
165 Vision Dr, Wilmington · 910-793-4884
Head Start early childhood program — 82 funded slots; operated by Early Learning Academies.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1650 Greenfield Street, Wilmington · 910-798-3400
LIHEAP intake office serving New Hanover County
Food assistance
Bread for Life
Food pantry
108 N Kerr Ave Suite K1, Wilmington
Tue 10:00–12:00 · Fri 10:00–12:00
Brigade Boys And Girls Club
Meal program
2759 Vance St., Wilmington · (910) 815-6947
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Catholic Charities
Food pantry
4280 US Highway 421 N Suite 110, Wilmington · 910-251-8130
Tue 09:00–11:30 · Fri 09:00–11:30
CEC of Saint Peter the Fisherman
Food pantry
314 S Carolina Ave, Wilmington · 910-763-6222
Wed 09:00–12:00
CEC of Saint Peter the Fisherman Inc
Meal program
411 Market St, Wilmington · 910-763-6222
Tue 10:00–11:00
Coastal Horizons- Open House Youth Shelter
Food pantry
615 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington · 910-392-6936
Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 00:00–23:59
Community Boys And Girls Club Of Wilmington
Meal program
901 Nixon St., Wilmington · (910) 815-6947
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
D. C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Meal program
813 Nixon St, Wilmington · (910) 815-6947
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Meal program
2025 Independence Blvd., Wilmington · (910) 350-1830
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
First Fruit Ministries
Food pantry
2750 Vance St, Wilmington · 910-794-9656
Mon 10:00–12:00 · Wed 10:00–12:00 · Sat 10:00–13:00
Forest Hills Elementary
Meal program
602 Colonial Drive, Wilmington · (910) 251-6189
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Good Shepherd Center - Meals
Meal program
811 Martin St, Wilmington · 910-362-0292
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:00–12:00
Good Shepherd Center - Pantry
Food pantry
811 Martin St, Wilmington · 910-362-0292
Wed 12:00–13:00
Good Shepherd Center - Shelter
Food pantry
811 Martin St, Wilmington · 910-362-0292
Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 00:00–23:59
House of Mercy Outreach
Food pantry
4702 S College Rd, Wilmington · 910-392-2899
Thu 11:00–13:00
Iglesia Vision 3D
Food pantry
359 Mercer Ave, Wilmington · 910-512-6816
Fri 16:00–17:00
John J Blair Elementary
Meal program
6510 Market St, Wilmington · (910) 350-2044
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Lake Forest Academy
Meal program
1806 South 16Th Street, Wilmington · (910) 815-6908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Lakeside Villas
Meal program
1519 Lake Branch Dr., Wilmington · (910) 815-6908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Liberty Baptist Church of Wilmington
Food pantry
7957 Market St, Wilmington · 910-686-0176
Mon 13:00–16:00
Lighthouse Shining Ministries
Food pantry
6622 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington · 910-262-5233
Sun 10:15–11:00 · Thu 16:00–18:00
Maides Park
Meal program
1101 Manly Ave, Wilmington · (910) 815-6908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Market on Greenfield
Food pantry
1000 Greenfield St, Wilmington · 910-251-1465
Mon 10:00–13:00 · Tue 13:00–16:00 · Thu 10:00–13:00 · Fri 13:00–16:00 · Sat 10:00–13:00
Martin Luther King Center
Meal program
401 S 8Th St, Wilmington · (910) 815-6908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Mary Sidberry Mosley
Meal program
3702 Princess Place Dr., Wilmington · (910) 251-6170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Miracle on Meares Agency
Food pantry
1019 Meares St, Wilmington
Mon 18:00–19:00
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
Food pantry
315 Red Cross St, Wilmington · 910-762-2199
Wed 12:00–15:00 · Sat 09:00–12:00
Mt Olive AME Church - Helping Hand Food Pantry
Food pantry
1001 S 7th St, Wilmington · 910-620-4738
Sat 10:00–12:00
Murrayville Elementary
Meal program
225 Mabee Way, Wilmington · (910) 790-5069
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Mustard Seed Ministry Youth Center
Meal program
5656 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington · (910) 471-5497
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by The Mustard Seed Ministry.
Ncm Ncino Sports Park
Meal program
205 Sutton Steam Plant Rd, Wilmington · (704) 985-5718
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Southeastern NC.
Saint Jude's Metropolitan
Food pantry
19 N 26th St, Wilmington · 910-762-5833
Tue 08:30–11:00
Saint Luke AME Zion Church
Food pantry
709 Church St, Wilmington · 910-762-7876
Wed 11:00–13:00
Salvation Army - Wilmington
Food pantry
1410 William Booth Drive, Wilmington · 910-762-7354
Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 00:00–23:59
Salvation Army - Wilmington
Food pantry
20 N 4th St Suite 221, Wilmington · 910-762-7354
Tue 09:00–11:30 · Thu 09:00–11:30
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Food pantry
719 Walnut St, Wilmington · 910-232-6587
Tue 10:00–12:00
Sunset Park Elementary
Meal program
613 Alabama Ave, Wilmington · (910) 815-6947
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
The Healing Place of New Hanover County, Inc.
Food pantry
1000 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington · 910-970-4673
Mon 16:00–17:00
The Sister Isaac Center
Food pantry
412 Ann St, Wilmington · 910-762-5491
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 09:00–11:00
Union Missionary Baptist
Food pantry
2711 Princess Pl Dr, Wilmington · 910-763-3006
Fri 16:00–18:00
Village At Greenfield
Meal program
1519 Lake Branch Dr., Wilmington · (910) 815-6908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Williston Middle
Meal program
401 South 10Th Street, Wilmington · (910) 815-6908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Wrightsboro Elementary
Meal program
2716 Castle Hayne Rd, Wilmington · (910) 815-6912
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by New Hanover County Schools.
Wrightsboro United Methodist
Food pantry
3300 N Kerr Ave, Wilmington · 910-762-2583
Wed 08:30–10:00 · Thu 15:15–16:30
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
917 N 4th St, Wilmington · 910-343-0270
MedNorth Health Center at Calhoun Drive
Community health centersliding-scale fees
240 Calhoun Dr, Wilmington · 910-340-0270
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Wilmington
Housing assistance
1524 S 16th St, Wilmington · 910-341-7700
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Emergency shelterUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFood pantryFamily and youth
20 North 4th, Suite 214, Wilmington · 910-762-5948
Salvation Army shelter
Legal aid
Legal Aid of North Carolina - Wilmington
Legal aid services
272 North Front Street, Wilmington
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Older adult services
Older adult servicesFamily support servicesFamily and youth
223 S 3rd St, Wilmington · 910-762-2070
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
5710 Oleander Drive, Wilmington · 910-239-0377
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
5013 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington · 910-796-6868
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
- - -, Wilmington · 910-791-6767
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
3240 Burnt Mills Drive, Wilmington · 910-790-9500
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
615 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington · 910-343-0145
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
3965 Market Street, Wilmington · 910-343-8185
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1606 Physicians Drive, Wilmington · 910-343-6890
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1000 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington · 910-970-4673
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1611 Castle Hayne Road, Wilmington · 910-251-6644 x12105
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington · 910-342-3494
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1606 Physicians Drive, Wilmington · 910-343-6890
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
33 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington · 910-782-8752
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1118 North 4th Street, Wilmington · 910-812-1728
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2520 Troy Drive, Wilmington · 855-240-7360
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1524 Harbour Drive, Wilmington · 855-240-7361
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
1705 Gardner Road, Wilmington · 910-343-5300
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Women's ACA Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Church is called Hope Recovery Faith
Welcome Home
Sat 11:00 · in-person
GA meetings
Wilmington G.A. - Tuesday
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Wesleyan Chapel UMC
NA meetings
7-ISH Group
Mon 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Celebration Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Esperanza Group
Mon 18:30 · in-person · UUCWNCOpen
Just Stay Group
Mon 18:30 · in-personOpenDiscussion
Last House Group
Mon 18:30 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Turning Point Group
Mon 19:30 · in-person · St James Episcopal ChurchClosed
Phoenix Group
Mon 20:00 · in-person · Winter Park PresbyterianOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
7-ISH Group
Tue 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
High Vibes Group
Tue 10:00 · in-person · Unitarian Universalist CongregationOpenLiterature study
Just High Noon Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Rush Hour Group
Tue 13:30 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpenBeginnersDiscussionWheelchair accessible
N.P.G. Group (No Phone Group)
Tue 17:30 · in-person · The Healing PlaceOpenBeginnersDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Men Moving Forward
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Star CenterOpenDiscussionMen
Gateway Group
Tue 19:30 · in-person · St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Together We Rise Group
Tue 20:00 · in-person · 1602 ClubOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
7-ISH Group
Wed 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
This Is It Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
We Came to Believe Group
Wed 17:30 · in-person · New Hanover Correctional FacilityClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Klean & Krazy Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Winter Park Baptist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Salvation Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Salvation Army BuildingOpenDiscussion
Stepping Into Solutions Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Seagate Baptist ChurchOpen
7-ISH Group
Thu 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Just High Noon Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Serenity Group
Thu 17:30 · in-person · Unity ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Moment of Clarity Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Warner Temple AME Zion ChurchOpenLiterature study
Why Are We Here Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
7-ISH Group
Fri 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Men Moving Forward
Fri 10:00 · in-person · Star CenterOpenDiscussionMen
Celebration Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Second Chance Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · 1602 ClubOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Women's Wrap Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · United Advent Christian ChurchOpen
Literature Lovers Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
N.P.G. Group (No Phone Group)
Fri 20:00 · in-person · The Healing PlaceOpenBeginnersDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Phoenix Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Winter Park PresbyterianOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
7-ISH Group
Sat 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Saturday Morning Reprieve Group
Sat 10:00 · in-person · Masonboro Baptist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Rush Hour Group
Sat 10:30 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpenBeginnersDiscussionWheelchair accessible
N.P.G. Group (No Phone Group)
Sat 12:00 · in-person · The Healing PlaceOpenBeginnersDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Klean & Krazy Group
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Winter Park Baptist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Saturday Night Live Group
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Temple Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Second Chance Group
Sat 19:00 · in-person · 1602 ClubOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
7-ISH Group
Sun 07:00 · in-person · Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Open Arms Group
Sun 11:00 · in-person · Hemenway Community CenterOpenDiscussion
Serenity Sisters
Sun 14:30 · in-person · The Healing PlaceOpenBeginnersWomenWheelchair accessible
Agape Group
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Good Shepherd HouseOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Cover to Cover Group
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Masonboro Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Clean AF Group
Sun 18:30 · in-person · The Healing PlaceOpenWheelchair accessibleLiterature study
NAR-ANON meetings
Tides of Recovery
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Masonboro Baptist Church-Youth Activity Center
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Sun 11:00 · in-person · Optimist ParkOpen
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Wed 15:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery ChurchEnglishOpen
SMART Recovery meetings
Wed 18:30 · in-person · Wilmington Treatment Center
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Unitarian Universalist Congregation Wilmington
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Hope Recovery Community Center
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