Cary Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Cary, North Carolina that provide legal aid, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the North Carolina page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid of North Carolina | Free civil legal help1 |
|---|---|
| Website | legalaidnc.org |
| Phone | 1-866-219-5262 |
| Address | 1425 Promise Beacon Circle, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27610 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income residents. Its Raleigh office serves Wake County, which includes Cary.1
Food
| NeighborUp | Food pantry2 |
|---|---|
| Website | neighborup.org |
| Phone | (919) 469-9861 |
| Address | 187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511 |
NeighborUp runs client-choice food pantries with free emergency groceries, from shelf-stable goods to fresh produce and dairy.2 NeighborUp formed in 2025 from the merger of Dorcas Ministries and Western Wake Crisis Ministry.2
Social services
| The Carying Place | Transitional housing for families3 |
|---|---|
| Website | thecaryingplace.org |
| Phone | (919) 462-1800 |
| Address | 491 James Jackson Avenue, Cary, NC 27513 |
The Carying Place runs a 16-week transitional housing program for families with children experiencing homelessness. Families live in a home rent-free with utilities covered while they prepare housing applications and build life skills for independent living.3
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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NeighborUp, Food Assistance and Contact . Pantry visits are by appointment, per the DoRaleigh guide to free food distribution, checked October 28, 2026: Free Food Distribution in Raleigh, Durham and Surrounding Areas . ↩ ↩2 ↩3
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The Carying Place, Transitional Housing . ↩ ↩2
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- Ada Hu