WCPS has created a Summer Resource Guide in hopes of providing some direction for our community when information may be harder to find. With schools out for summer, we know our families may need some additional help and we believe this guide could provide the answers to any questions they may have. A few of the things we've included are food assistance options, mental health hotlines, summer enrichment opportunities for children, and helpful government agencies to follow.
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Hotlines
Governor Roy Cooper has announced that 2-1-1 is the number to call for assistance and resources related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. NC 2-1-1 is an information and referral service, operated by United Way of North Carolina, where families and individuals can obtain free and confidential information on health and human service resources within their community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Resources are available in most languages. Call 2-1-1 for immediate assistance.
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If you're in need of childcare, call 888-600-1685 from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. The childcare programs you will be directed to will all meet health, safety, and operational guidelines for infants through age 12.
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Optum has a toll-free 24-hour Emotional Support Help Line at 866-342-6892 for people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress around COVID-19
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The National Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 offers crisis counseling and emotional support 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing distress or other mental health concerns during the COVID-19 outbreak
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Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via a medium people already use and trust: text.
Food Assistance
With schools out for summer, here are some helpful resources for families who may need meal assistance for their child. With the United Way of Wayne County serving as Point of Contact for Mobilizing Community Needs, their website should be monitored for any updates and change in service hours
- The Community Soup Kitchen (112 W. Oak Street) serves take-out Monday thru Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00 pm
- Salvation Army distributes Food boxes Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30. and perishables are distributed daily at 2:30 pm
- Higher Calling Ministries, located at 600 N. Madison Avenue in Goldsboro, will serve carryout meals every 4th Wednesday from 6-7:30 PM.
- Community Crisis Center, located at 607 S. Slocumb Street in Goldsboro, serves lunch Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:00-2:15. They also offer a food pantry and hygiene bags from 12:30-3 pm.
- The Three in One Family Center will be distributing boxes of vegetables near the Farm Credit Farmers Market at the Maxwell Center, from June-August, every Monday at 10:00 A.M.
- Starting July 6th, the Three in One Family Center will also be sponsoring free summer meals at Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) 4354 US 117 ALT, Dudley, NC 28333. Meals will be distributed Monday-Friday 11 AM- 1 PM.
- Make a Difference Food Pantry serves hot meals, sandwich bags, and produce bags Mondays, Wednesdays at Fridays at New Hope Friends Church from 5:00-6:00 PM. They also serve at Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church from 5:00-6:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays. They serve hot meals on Wednesdays at Brogden United Methodist Church from 5:00-6:00 PM and hold a food distribution at the location every third Saturday from 10:00-11:30 AM. They serve hot meals Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12:00-1:00 PM at Make a Difference Food Pantry. At that location they distribute food and baby supplies Thursdays from 2:00-5:30 PM.
- Rebuilding Broken Places (2105 N William Street) is serving lunch weekdays (must be under 18) from 12:00 pm till 1:30 pm. 919-581-9178.
- The Boys & Girls Club serves hot lunch for any child under 18. They have pickup locations in Goldsboro, Fremont and Mt. Olive Club from Monday-Friday. 11:30-1:00 PM.
- Herman Park Center & W.A. Foster Center will be serving school-aged children with free meals Monday-Friday from 12:15PM-1:15PM. The meals are pre-packaged, and delivered fresh to each site daily.
Summer Enrichment
WCPS manages and operates the Wayne County Education Alliance Channel (WCEA) that offers educational programming on Spectrum Cable's Channel 18, across Goldsboro/Wayne County.
Wayne County Public Library
WCPL has a Summer Reading Program for children! Monday-Thursday, there is a new class with a different focus to provide enriching at-home learning. WCPL will be airing their programming through their Facebook page.
The Tuesday-Thursday programming will be shown on the WCPS Education Channel on Channel 18 on Spectrum Cable.
