COVID-19 Resources for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers
Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers need to take precaution to lower their risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Below is a list of resources to assist in learning how to reduce your exposure risk and how to stay healthy. There are also resources that may help you in seeking access to food, shelter, childcare and other assistance.
Reducing Risk and Staying Healthy
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NCCARE360
NCCARE360 is the first statewide coordinated care network to electronically connect those with identified needs to community resources and allow for a feedback loop on the outcome of that connection.
NC Department of Social Services
The Division of Social Services (DSS) provides direct services that address issues of poverty, family violence and exploitation. They aim to prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable citizens, as well as, promote self-reliance and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
Local Division of Social Services Directory – Each of North Carolina's 100 counties has a local social services agency.
Food Banks in NC
Below is a list of primary food banks in NC. They work with many local partners and/or distribution centers in their coverage areas.
In your community, there may be other local food banks, pantries or programs for children and seniors at risk for hunger.
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina serves 34 counties. They break down their service area into six regions served by six Food Bank Branch locations.
*Some counties are served by more than one branch.
Durham Branch:
- Chatham
- Durham
- Granville
- Orange
- Person
- Vance
Greenville Branch:
- Carteret*
- Craven*
- Edgecombe*
- Greene
- Jones*
- Lenoir*
- Onslow*
- Pamlico*
- Pitt
- Wilson
New Bern Branch:
- Carteret*
- Craven*
- Jones*
- Onslow*
- Pamlico*
Raleigh Branch:
- Duplin
- Edgecombe*
- Franklin
- Halifax
- Harnett
- Johnston
- Lee*
- Nash
- Sampson
- Wake
- Warren
- Wayne
- Wilson*
Sandhills Branch:
- Lee*
- Moore
- Richmond
- Scotland
Wilmington Branch:
- Brunswick
- Columbus
- New Hanover
- Pender
The Food Bank of the Albemarle serves 15 northeastern counties:
- Beaufort
- Bertie
- Camden
- Chowan
- Currituck
- Dare
- Gates
- Hertford
- Hyde
- Martin
- Northampton
- Pasquotank
- Perquimans
- Tyrrell
- Washington
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle serves seven counties:
- Chatham
- Durham
- Edgecombe
- Johnston
- Nash
- Orange
- Wake
MANNA Food Bank serves 16 western NC counties:
- Avery
- Buncombe
- Cherokee
- Clay
- Graham
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Jackson
- Macon
- Madison
- McDowell
- Mitchell
- Polk
- Swain
- Transylvania
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina serves 14 counties:
- Anson
- Burke
- Cabarrus
- Catawba
- Cleveland
- Gaston
- Iredell
- Lincoln
- Mecklenburg
- Montgomery
- Rowan
- Rutherford
- Stanly
- Union
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina serves seven counties:
- Bladen
- Cumberland
- Duplin
- Harnett
- Hoke
- Robeson
- Sampson
The Second Harvest of Northwest North Carolina serves 18 counties:
- Alamance
- Alexander
- Alleghany
- Ashe
- Caldwell
- Caswell
- Davidson
- Davie
- Forsyth
- Guilford
- Iredell
- Randolph
- Rockingham
- Stokes
- Surry
- Watauga
- Wilkes
- Yadkin