Role: applications and information for Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services, Work First, adult services, and other programs; geography: Chowan County; cost/eligibility: program rules, documents, and funding apply; emergency limit: not same-day housing or emergency medical care | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Chowan County Department of Social Services
The county lists Medicaid, food benefits, Work First, adult services, and Medicaid medical-transport applications. The site says applications may be made without an appointment; call to confirm current steps and eligibility.
Role: Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation application and approval; geography: Chowan County; cost/eligibility: Medicaid status, program rules, and trip approval apply; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Chowan County DSS — medical transportation
DSS says qualifying Medicaid clients may apply for medical transportation and every medical trip requires approval. Ask about notice, provider, and return-trip arrangements before an appointment.
Role: outpatient behavioral-health appointment pathway; geography: Chowan Hospital, Edenton; cost/eligibility: confirm clinician, intake, insurance, referral, fees, and openings; emergency limit: not crisis response or 24/7 outpatient intake | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
ECU Health Behavioral Health — Chowan outpatient clinic
ECU Health identifies a Chowan Hospital outpatient behavioral-health clinic at 211 Virginia Road. Call to confirm current services and whether the clinic fits your needs.
Role: Medicaid Tailored Plan, NC Medicaid Direct, and state-funded service coordination and referral information; geography: Chowan is in Trillium’s service area; cost/eligibility: plan, benefit, referral, and copay rules vary; emergency limit: use mobile crisis or 988 for crisis support | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Trillium Health Resources — member and recipient services
If you have Medicaid or need help understanding a Trillium-covered service, call to confirm your plan, providers, benefits, and referral steps. Member service hours and access can change.
Role: community-action case-management and self-sufficiency support; geography: Chowan and listed regional counties; cost/eligibility: income guidelines and current program resources apply; emergency limit: not a guaranteed grant or same-day assistance | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Economic Improvement Council — Community Services Block Grant
EIC lists Chowan among the counties served by its community-action program. Ask whether the current program can help with your specific housing, utility, or stability need.
Role: home energy-efficiency assessment and eligible improvements; geography: EIC service area including Chowan; cost/eligibility: income and program criteria apply; landlords and renters should confirm rules; work depends on assessment and funding; emergency limit: not emergency utility reconnection | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
EIC Weatherization Assistance
EIC describes weatherization eligibility tied to income or certain assistance programs and requires an application. Ask about current intake, documentation, landlord permission, priority, and wait time.
Role: information about help for low-income households with older homes in disrepair; geography: EIC regional counties; cost/eligibility: confirm current Chowan eligibility, assessments, funding, ownership/tenancy rules, and scope; emergency limit: not emergency remediation | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
EIC Healthy Homes Program
EIC lists a Healthy Homes program for low-income people and families. Contact EIC before relying on a repair, accessibility improvement, or home-safety service.
Role: regional Housing Choice Voucher program information; geography: Chowan is in the listed ten-county service area; cost/eligibility: current intake status is unclear on the site—confirm before applying; emergency limit: not immediate shelter or guaranteed housing | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
EIC Housing Choice Voucher program
EIC’s page contains a “waiting list is now closed” notice alongside a dated 2026 application notice. Treat status as unresolved; call EIC for the current Chowan list and application window.
Role: on-demand public transportation for medical, nutrition, and daily-living destinations; geography: Chowan and neighboring counties; cost/eligibility: ask about fare, booking, eligibility, hours, and return trip; emergency limit: not emergency transport | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Inter County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA)
Town/county information lists ICPTA service in Chowan. Call before planning a ride; the listed service description is not a guarantee of capacity or same-day availability.
Role: scheduled intercity travel; geography: NCDOT identifies Edenton as a stop; cost/eligibility: ticket, schedule, boarding details, and route status must be checked with Greyhound; emergency limit: not local public transit or emergency travel | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
NCDOT Coastal Plains Connector intercity bus
The state route brochure lists an Edenton stop at 1111 N Broad Street. Use the current ticket itinerary for departure/arrival times; the published brochure warns that ticket times control.
Role: programs, meals, and information/referral for older adults; geography: Chowan County; cost/eligibility: generally residents age 55+ (or spouse) and registration; ask about any meal donation or transport rules; emergency limit: not medical or crisis care | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Chowan County Senior Center and Nutrition Site
The county describes free registration and weekday lunch for eligible members, with dine-in service only. Call to confirm current meal, transportation, and information-and-assistance options.
Role: public library, workspace, and computer access; geography: Edenton; cost/eligibility: town says library cards are free; confirm public computer access and hours; emergency limit: not case management or crisis care | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library
The Town lists the library at 106 West Water Street and describes public computer time and workspace. Call before traveling to confirm current hours and access.
Role: civil legal information and possible legal assistance; geography: Greenville office serves Chowan County; cost/eligibility: financial, case-type, and capacity screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or legal representation guarantee | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Legal Aid of North Carolina — Greenville office / online intake
Legal Aid lists Chowan among counties served by its Greenville office. Use its current intake process to ask about tenant, benefits, or other civil-law issues; eligibility and representation are not guaranteed.
Role: municipal electric, water, and sewer account information; geography: town utility customers; cost/eligibility: service area, deposits, bills, and any assistance program must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a promise of bill aid or restoration | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Town of Edenton utility billing and account questions
Town Hall lists a Utility Billing Specialist. Contact the Town to ask about account issues, payment arrangements, and any currently available community utility-aid referrals.
Role: town trash, recycling, and public-works information; geography: curbside trash is limited to town residents receiving service; cost/eligibility: fees, accepted items, pickup days, and account status vary; confirm before setting materials out; emergency limit: not bulk cleanout or hauling service | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Edenton Public Works — refuse and recycling
The Town says curbside recycling is limited to residents and businesses receiving its regular garbage-bin pickup. Call Public Works about schedules, bins, accepted materials, and any disposal limits.
Role: resident household solid-waste and recycling drop-off information; geography: Chowan County sites; cost/eligibility: accepted materials, residency, fees, hours, and quantity rules apply; confirm before hauling; emergency limit: not cleanup labor or hazardous-material removal | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Chowan County convenience sites and solid waste
The county lists convenience sites and material restrictions. Large quantities and some special materials may require another facility or fees; call the site before transporting items.
Role: building permits, inspection, floodplain, and minimum-housing-code information; geography: Edenton and Chowan County; cost/eligibility: permit, complaint, and inspection procedures vary; ask before sharing property details; emergency limit: not cleanup or relocation service | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Edenton-Chowan Building Inspections and minimum-housing code
The joint office states it enforces Edenton’s minimum housing code and Chowan County floodplain rules. Ask about the correct process and applicable fees; this listing is not an endorsement of enforcement action.
Role: transitional housing pathway for survivors; geography: Hopeline service area includes Chowan; cost/eligibility: housing need must relate to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; confirm criteria and capacity; emergency limit: not general-purpose housing | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Albemarle Hopeline — transitional housing information
The program describes housing for people whose housing need results from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Call the confidential crisis line for safe intake; placement is not guaranteed.
Role: local community-action contact and navigation; geography: 712 Virginia Road, Edenton; cost/eligibility: current programs and income rules vary; call about intake and required documents; emergency limit: not guaranteed funding | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
EIC community resource center — Chowan
EIC lists a Chowan center at 712 Virginia Road, Edenton. Ask which current program, if any, fits your needs before visiting.
Role: statewide Medicaid eligibility, coverage, and provider information; geography: North Carolina; cost/eligibility: state and plan eligibility rules apply; confirm coverage and provider participation; emergency limit: not emergency care | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
NC Medicaid — eligibility and member support
Use the state Medicaid information hub or your health plan to check enrollment, covered services, and current providers. Chowan DSS can help with local applications.
Role: municipal service and resident-information directory; geography: Edenton town limits; cost/eligibility: services depend on address and program rules; confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency response | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
Town of Edenton — resident service information
The Town’s resident page links utility, trash, recycling, public works, and community information. Confirm that a property is inside town service boundaries before relying on a municipal service.
Role: statewide crisis-service directory and alternatives; geography: North Carolina; cost/eligibility: state lists 24/7 options; provider access can vary; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate life-threatening danger | A listing is a starting point, not a promise of service, eligibility, availability, or endorsement.
North Carolina 988 and crisis-service options
NCDHHS lists 988, mobile crisis, walk-in options, and the peer warmline. Use its current page to confirm available pathways and current local coverage.