📦 Local Resources

North Carolina Central University

Real help near the yard — Durham, NC. Curated for the NC Central community: food, housing, education, and health.

🍎 Food & Nutrition

Regional food bank — pantry locator for Durham and the Triangle

Apply for food assistance online

Emergency services and food assistance in Durham

Affordable housing programs in Durham

Down payment assistance and homebuyer loans statewide

Permanently affordable homeownership in Durham

Free resources, digital access, and workforce programs

Affordable two-year degrees in the Research Triangle

Free job training and career services statewide

Federally qualified health center serving Durham's underserved communities

Charity care and financial assistance programs

Mental health and substance use services in Durham

Know a resource we should add? These lists live in the school registry — send tips through the network desk.