Financial &
Food Assistance
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Dorcas offers financial and food assistance along with case management to eligible individuals and families. Applicants will work with trained case managers to determine how to best meet their needs and help them thrive.
Eligibility requirements:
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Cary or Morrisville,
- OR have a child in the home who attends a Cary or Morrisville public K-12 school,
- OR is homeless with a most recent permanent address in Cary or Morrisville.
Financial assistance is available to eligible clients to help with expenses associated with housing, necessary bills, career advancement, and preschool registration and tuition.
The Town of Cary Oasis Utility Bill Program helps those going through financial hardship with their Town of Cary utility bill.
The Stable Homes Cary Program serves those facing housing insecurity and helps identify a path forward when relocation is necessary.
- The Food Pantry provides free emergency food assistance to eligible clients. Shoppers can choose from a variety of canned and nonperishable goods, frozen meat, fresh produce, and dairy items.
- Food is donated by community members and managed by a team of volunteers.
Pantry Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9am – 3pm
- Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Donate Food:
- If you’re interested in donating food, please click here.
- The Play It Forward Scholarship is available to eligible residents of the Town of Cary for Town of Cary Parks & Recreation Department programs.
- Applications are accepted in person at the Dorcas Crisis Center, 189 High House Rd, Cary, Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.
Applicants must provide:
- Parks & Recreation Scholarship Application
- Proof of residence in Cary
- Birth certificates for all children listed on the application
- Proof of income for all adults listed on the application
- Area Resources – English
- Recursos en Español
- Area Food Pantry Calendar
- Wake County Health & Human Services offers help with past-due utilities, food stamps, Medicaid, and more.
- Raleigh/Wake County Access Hub serves persons experiencing homelessness
- Wake Energy Assistance provides aid with heating, cooling, and water bills
- NC Division of Employment Security to file for unemployment
- Wake Network of Care connects people with a wide range of services
- Resources for Pets
- Wake Crisis & Assessment Center provides 24-hour mental health needs, including help for those who may be depressed or suicidal.