People and practical help
Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
Role: county access point for adult, family, and economic services; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: each program has separate rules and screening; confirm intake and documents; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed benefits | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Department of Social Services
Social Services lists adult services, child and family programs, and financial-assistance pathways. Main office: 1560 Clingman St., Goldsboro, NC 27530; call before visiting to confirm the right department and current hours.
Role: application for monthly food-purchase benefits; geography: Wayne County households; cost/eligibility: citizenship/qualified immigration, Social Security number, income, and reserve rules apply; confirm current rules; emergency limit: not same-day pantry food or emergency shelter | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Food & Nutrition Services (SNAP/EBT)
The county lists online, mail, drop-box, and in-person application pathways. Benefits are determined after application and are not immediate food assistance. Call the county before traveling or mailing documents.
Role: public health-coverage application information; geography: Wayne County residents; cost/eligibility: income, resources, household, disability, and program rules vary; confirm with DSS; emergency limit: application assistance is not urgent medical care or guaranteed coverage | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Adult Medicaid and Long-Term-Care Medicaid
The county describes Adult Medicaid and long-term-care pathways, including help for some Medicare costs. Ask DSS which program applies and which documents are needed.
Role: information about seasonal energy-assistance programs; geography: Wayne County; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, age/disability, funding, and application-period rules apply; confirm whether applications are open; emergency limit: not emergency utility repair or guaranteed bill payment | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Energy Programs
The county's Economic Services page links to energy-assistance programs. Funding and application windows can change; contact DSS for current status and documentation before relying on a payment.
Role: non-emergency transportation to medical appointments for active Medicaid recipients; geography: eligible Wayne County residents; cost/eligibility: active Medicaid and prior DSS caseworker assessment required; request at least three business days ahead; emergency limit: not ambulance or urgent transportation | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Medicaid Transportation
The County says transportation is for medical appointments only and requires an assessment before service. Request at least three business days before the appointment, excluding weekends; confirm current process with DSS.
Role: county public-health services and appointments; geography: Goldsboro/Wayne County; cost/eligibility: some services are free and most use a sliding fee based on household income; Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted; confirm service-specific cost; emergency limit: not urgent or emergency medical response | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Health Department
The department asks visitors to call ahead and bring proof of family income. Its page lists 1560 Clingman St., Goldsboro, NC 27530, and 919-731-1000; ask whether your service requires an appointment.
Role: outpatient behavioral-health counseling, medication services, and peer-support information; geography: Goldsboro location; cost/eligibility: confirm current address, intake, insurance, authorization, fees, and appointment availability; emergency limit: scheduled outpatient care is not crisis or emergency response | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Integrated Care of Greater Hickory — Goldsboro
The provider's Goldsboro page describes outpatient services. Call to verify which services are currently offered at this location and whether they fit your needs; no hoarding-specialty service is claimed here.
Role: public-housing and Housing Choice Voucher application information; geography: Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro service area; cost/eligibility: current page reports both waitlists closed; call to confirm status and eligibility before applying; emergency limit: not immediate shelter or guaranteed housing | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Goldsboro Housing Authority — Waitlist Status
The Authority's current application page lists Public Housing and Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher waitlists as closed. Check the official page or call 919-735-4226 before making plans because status may change. Physical office: 700 N. Jefferson Ave., Goldsboro, NC 27530.
Role: fixed-route, rural/urban, and Dial-a-Ride transportation; geography: Goldsboro and Wayne County; cost/eligibility: published urban fixed-route fare $1; reduced fare $0.50 for eligible riders; rural/urban and Dial-a-Ride trips have separate fares—verify current fare and eligibility; emergency limit: not urgent medical transport | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
GATEWAY — Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority Fares
GATEWAY publishes fare and rider categories online. Ask about route coverage, accessible boarding, reduced-fare documentation, and the current fare before traveling.
Role: reserved transportation and county van services; geography: Wayne County and Goldsboro, subject to service area; cost/eligibility: reservations generally require two business days; ADA requests one day ahead; confirm eligibility, fare, schedule, and current lead time; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
GATEWAY — Rural/Urban and Van Services
GATEWAY's van-services page describes reservation-based trips. Call before making an appointment plan; reservation windows and accessible-service eligibility should be confirmed directly.
Role: civil legal information and possible representation for qualifying low-income clients; geography: Goldsboro office serving the area, subject to case and service-area screening; cost/eligibility: free services are eligibility- and capacity-screened; emergency limit: not criminal defense, emergency dispatch, or guaranteed representation | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Legal Aid of North Carolina — Goldsboro Office
The official office directory lists a Goldsboro location. Use Legal Aid's application process to confirm whether your civil legal issue and household qualify; services and appointment availability vary.
Role: information/referral and aging-related services, including caregiver and in-home support pathways; geography: Wayne County older adults and caregivers; cost/eligibility: programs differ; in-home services may require assessment and have waitlists—confirm; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed placement | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Services on Aging
The county describes an information/options counselor, caregiver respite, and in-home aide services. Contact the department to ask about age or care criteria, current waitlists, costs, and transportation options.
Role: public library access to reading, information, and community resources; geography: Goldsboro branch; cost/eligibility: library access is public; confirm card, room, computer, and program requirements; emergency limit: not case management, shelter, or crisis response | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
Wayne County Public Library — Goldsboro Library
The Goldsboro branch is listed at 1001 E. Ash St., Goldsboro, NC 27530, phone 919-735-1824. Check the library's current hours and holiday closures before traveling.
Role: address-based solid-waste collection route lookup; geography: City of Goldsboro service addresses only; cost/eligibility: confirm city service boundary, collection schedule, and any bulk-item rules for the address; emergency limit: not debris removal, cleanup labor, or a safety inspection | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
City of Goldsboro — Solid Waste Route Lookup
Use the City's route lookup with the service address, then confirm pickup questions with Public Works. This tool does not establish that an address is within city collection boundaries or that a special pickup is available.
Role: online application and screening portal for North Carolina public benefits; geography: statewide, including Wayne County; cost/eligibility: program requirements and eligibility review apply; confirm status with DSS; emergency limit: not same-day food, housing, or emergency financial assistance | Listings are independent starting points, not endorsements. A resource's inclusion does not mean Fight the Blight has evaluated or guarantees its services.
NC ePASS — Public-Benefit Applications
Wayne County directs applicants to ePASS for Food and Nutrition Services and other programs. Applying does not guarantee eligibility or immediate benefits; use county DSS for questions about documents and case status.