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Greensboro Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Greensboro, North Carolina that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the North Carolina page.

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Greensboro OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitelegalaidnc.org 
Phone336-272-0148
Address122 N. Elm Street, Suite 700, Greensboro, NC 27401
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free civil legal help to low-income people, including help with housing, eviction, benefits and family matters. Its Greensboro office serves Guilford County and nearby counties. People can call the statewide helpline at 1-866-219-5262.1

Food

Greensboro Urban Ministry Food PantryFood pantry and free meals
Websitegreensborourbanministry.org 
Phone336-271-5959
Address305 W. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27406
HoursTuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Pantry is a choice pantry where guests pick the food they take home. It gives out emergency groceries to Guilford County residents, and guests can come back once every 14 days. The Potter’s House Community Kitchen serves a free lunch every day.2

Social services

Greensboro Housing CoalitionFree housing counseling and eviction help
Websitegreensborohousingcoalition.org 
Phone336-691-9521
Address1031 Summit Avenue, Suite 1E-2, Greensboro, NC 27405

Greensboro Housing Coalition offers free housing counseling from HUD-certified counselors. Its Housing Hotline is the first point of contact for Greensboro residents who need rental counseling, help with back rent, or help when facing homelessness. Its Emergency Tenant Assistance Program helps tenants who must move after a fire, a condemnation, or unsafe conditions, and it connects people to legal aid and rent or utility help where available.3

The Salvation Army of GreensboroEmergency shelter and assistance
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone(336) 273-5572
Address1001 Freeman Mill Road, Greensboro, NC 27406
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Salvation Army of Greensboro runs the Guilford County Center of Hope, which offers emergency shelter for single women, men and families experiencing homelessness.4

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of North Carolina, Offices . ↩

  2. Greensboro Urban Ministry, Food Pantry . ↩

  3. Greensboro Housing Coalition, Pillars  and Home page . ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army of Greensboro . The street address above is the address shown for the Greensboro corps across several independent listings, including the Greensboro Housing Authority emergency assistance list . The Salvation Army page itself lists the phone number and hours. ↩

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