“Financial stability enables families to access safe housing, healthy foods, and other necessities, to engage fully in their communities, and to plan for the future.”
-Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Financial stability can lower the risk of:
- Health issues
- Crime
- Child maltreatment
- Homelessness
- Stress and poor mental health
- Low educational attainment
- Familial conflict
Chatham County Department of Social Services
919-542-2759 · 102 Camp Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Provides temporary financial assistance, food stamps, utilities assistance, emergency assistance, and Medicaid/Medicare to qualifying individuals.
Chatham County Housing Authority
919-742-1236 · 13450 US-64, Siler City, NC 27344
9am – 5pm Monday-Thursday
Oversees federal funds to help qualified low-income residents with their rental payments; providing safe, decent and affordable housing assistance while promoting self-sufficiency, upward mobility and home ownership opportunities.
Food and Nutrition Services | Chatham CountyDepartment of Social Services
919-542-2759 · 102 Camp Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Helps low-income families and individuals buy food. applications can be obtained from the website or the department of social services.
Hispanic Liaison
919-742-1448 · 404 N Holly Ave, Siler City, NC 27344
919-292-0177 · 1225 N Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 27330
12:00-6:00 Tuesdays, 12:00-4:00 Thursdays
Offers individualized assistance on a variety of issues including insurance, housing, food access, emergency assistance, taxes, and financial concerns.
Inter-Faith Council for Social Service in Carrboro
919-929-6380 · 110 W Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
info@ifcmailbox.orgOffers many programs and services including a men’s shelter, a women and family shelter, community kitchen, food pantry, access to technology and community resource support, emergency financial assistance, and housing support.
Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences
919-542-8247 · 1192 U.S. 64 West Business Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Educational programs on budgeting, home economics, and family and consumer education. Fees vary.
Chatham County Aging Services
919-542-4512 · 365 NC-87 N. Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-742-3975 · 112 Village Lake Rd. Siler City, 27344
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Services include Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), and Options Counseling. Also provides services to caregivers through Family Caregiver Support Program including support groups and respite care. Majority of services are offered at no cost.
Internal Revenue Service
1-800-829-1040
Helps individuals understand and meet their tax requirements
