Role: screening for food benefits, Medicaid, heating/cooling crisis assistance, adult services, and protective services; geography: Beaufort County; cost/eligibility: programs have separate state, income, household, medical, and funding criteria; emergency limit: routine intake is not emergency shelter or 911 response | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County DSS — public assistance and adult services
Ask the Department of Social Services which program fits your situation, what documents to bring, and whether an application or assessment is needed. Do not assume that a referral means you qualify or that funds are available.
Role: information about Food and Nutrition Services, Medicaid, Work First, childcare, and qualifying heating/cooling crisis assistance; geography: Beaufort County; cost/eligibility: apply for screening—eligibility and funding rules vary; emergency limit: assistance is not guaranteed and is not a substitute for emergency response | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County Public Assistance programs
This county page explains several benefit pathways. Ask DSS about the application process, required records, current program rules, and any time-sensitive energy-assistance intake.
Role: screening and assessment for adult protective services, aging, in-home, respite, nutrition, and related supports; geography: Beaufort County; cost/eligibility: program-specific age, disability, Medicaid, needs assessment, and capacity rules apply; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or immediate medical attention | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County adult and aging services
For an older adult or disabled adult who may need help remaining safely at home, ask DSS about available adult/aging programs and how to request an assessment. Adult Protective Services has a separate screening process.
Role: counseling and psychiatric-services intake; geography: Washington and Beaufort County; cost/eligibility: county says most insurance is accepted and a sliding fee scale is available to qualifying households—confirm amount and coverage; emergency limit: routine appointments are not crisis dispatch | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County Public Health behavioral-health services
The County Health Department describes counseling and psychiatry for concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar conditions, substance use, and family conflict. Call to ask about clinical fit, appointment timing, payment, and whether the service is accepting new clients.
Role: nonprofit federally qualified health center providing primary, preventive, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral-health services; geography: Washington and eastern North Carolina service area—confirm fit; cost/eligibility: provider describes a sliding fee scale and says inability to pay will not turn a patient away; ask about enrollment and current charges; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Agape Health Services — Washington clinic
Agape lists integrated health services in Washington. Contact the clinic to ask whether its behavioral-health service matches your needs, whether it is accepting patients, what coverage or documents to bring, and how its discount program works.
Role: scheduled public and human-services transportation; geography: Beaufort County—confirm exact origin and destination; cost/eligibility: provider says fares depend on trip geography and vary by approval/service type; ask about booking, fare, accommodation, and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort Area Transit System (BATS)
BATS describes rides for the general public, older adults, and people with disabilities. Call well before an appointment to confirm the current booking deadline, service boundary, fare, accessibility accommodations, and whether the trip can be scheduled.
Role: non-emergency transportation to eligible medical appointments; geography: Beaufort County Medicaid members; cost/eligibility: Medicaid eligibility, plan rules, approval, and advance scheduling apply—confirm with DSS and your health plan; emergency limit: not ambulance service or emergency transport | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
DSS non-emergency Medicaid transportation
Beaufort County DSS explains a medical-transportation application and phone pathway. Ask how far ahead to arrange a ride, whether the appointment and plan are covered, and what to do if a trip changes.
Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: City of Washington and Beaufort County programs as described by the authority; cost/eligibility: income, household, program, and wait-list rules apply—confirm current application windows and documentation; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, guaranteed housing, or rent payment | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Washington Housing Authority
The authority manages public-housing units and vouchers but openings and waitlists change. Check its current notices or call before applying; ask about accessible units, reasonable accommodations, application assistance, and the specific program that is open.
Role: information about a time-limited owner-occupied home-rehabilitation application cycle; geography: Beaufort County; cost/eligibility: county notice describes income and owner-occupancy screening—confirm deadlines, terms, and whether funds remain; emergency limit: not an immediate repair guarantee or rental assistance | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County 2027 home-repair assistance notice
The County has posted a 2027 home-repair program notice. Ask the listed county contact whether applications are still being accepted, which repairs qualify, what income and ownership records are required, and whether any assistance is a loan or other instrument.
Role: community food pantry, homebound grocery delivery, and mobile-pantry programs; geography: Washington and Beaufort County as described by the organization; cost/eligibility: ask about current intake, documentation, distribution times, and delivery qualifications; emergency limit: not a guaranteed food supply or crisis service | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Eagle's Wings Food Pantry
Eagle's Wings says it serves individuals and families across Beaufort County, with homebound and mobile-pantry programs. Contact the pantry to confirm the next distribution, current eligibility, and whether home delivery is available for your situation.
Role: community food and shelter support described by the organization; geography: Washington and eastern North Carolina; cost/eligibility: confirm current meals, intake, eligibility, and any cost directly; emergency limit: no open bed or placement is guaranteed—call 911 for immediate danger | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Zion Kingdom Care — Zion Shelter and Kitchen
The organization describes its Washington-based shelter and kitchen and food-distribution work. Ask directly what is operating now, who can access it, how to request help, and whether there is current space; do not travel based on an old schedule.
Role: free, confidential community information and referral; geography: North Carolina, including Beaufort County; cost/eligibility: call 211 or search online and confirm each provider's rules; emergency limit: not 911, a shelter bed, or guaranteed funding | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
NC 211 — local food, housing, utility, and transportation referrals
Ask NC 211 for current food, housing, utility, transportation, health, and other human-service options near your address. A referral is a place to ask—not confirmation that a service has openings or that you qualify.
Role: county household-waste and designated-material drop-off; geography: Beaufort County, with Washington-area sites listed by the County; cost/eligibility: household, account, accepted-material, site, and fee rules vary—confirm before loading; emergency limit: not a cleanup or hauling service | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County solid-waste collection sites
The County lists multiple sites and shows which materials each location accepts. Confirm current hours and the specific site's rules for bulky furniture, electronics, appliances, yard waste, or other items before moving anything.
Role: find address-specific electric, water, sewer, and solid-waste providers and service setup information; geography: Beaufort County—provider boundaries vary by address; cost/eligibility: account holder, property documents, deposits, and rates vary; confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency repair dispatch | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Beaufort County utilities and water service
If utilities, water, or service setup are part of a housing or safety concern, use the County's provider directory and call the relevant utility. The County says boundaries differ, and a water account may require identification and proof connected to the address.
Role: court contact, forms, and general landlord-tenant legal information; geography: Beaufort County and North Carolina; cost/eligibility: court self-help is not legal representation; Legal Aid screens for case and income eligibility; emergency limit: court information is not legal advice or emergency housing | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
North Carolina Judicial Branch — Beaufort County and housing information
Use the court directory for the Beaufort County courthouse and the statewide landlord-tenant resource for general information. For legal help, ask Legal Aid of North Carolina whether your issue and circumstances qualify; court staff cannot advise you about the likely outcome of a case.
Role: civil legal information and possible legal assistance about housing; geography: statewide nonprofit serving eligible North Carolina matters; cost/eligibility: intake screens for case type, income, and capacity; representation is not guaranteed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or dispatch | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
Legal Aid of North Carolina — housing topics
If a notice, eviction, housing-condition, or discrimination issue is affecting safety or stability, review Legal Aid's housing information and ask whether it can assist. Consider getting advice promptly when a court deadline is involved.
Role: statewide disaster preparedness, shelter-finding, recovery, and local referral links; geography: North Carolina; cost/eligibility: program-specific screening applies; call 211 for current local disaster referrals; emergency limit: follow official evacuation instructions and call 911 for immediate danger | Confirm current service area, eligibility, intake, availability, accessibility, costs, and any required documents directly before relying on a resource.
North Carolina disaster and evacuation resources
For storm-related housing, food, shelter, or recovery questions, the state disaster page links to current official resources and NC 211. Beaufort County is coastal; use current local alerts and evacuation instructions rather than relying on this guide during an active event.