Coats

Local offices in Coats

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Utilities · City office

  Town of Coats Utility Billing

  25 E Main St, Coats, NC 27521

  Help here

  • Pay a town utility billPay your town utility bill online or contact Town Hall for help with billing.Apply online
  Call 910-897-5183DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on coatsnc.org

• Local office · City office

  Town of Coats Town Hall

  25 E Main St, Coats, NC 27521

  Help here

  • Town services and resident inquiriesContact Town Hall for help with town services and questions.
  Call 910-897-5183DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on coatsnc.org

• Older adults · Nonprofit

  Coats Senior Center

  214 East Park Street, Coats, NC 27521

  Help here

  • Senior activities and mealsAdults 55 and older can join activities, classes, meals, and community gatherings.
  Call 910-897-4616DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on coatssenior.org

• Library · County office

  Coats Public Library

  29 E Main St, Coats, NC 27521

  Help here

  • Public library servicesVisit the library to use books and other public library services.
  Call 910-230-1944DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on harnett.libguides.com

Town of Coats website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Coats first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  With Love From Jesus

  23 miles from the center of Coats

  421 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh, NC 27603

  Hours

  • Tue9:30 AM to 10 AM. Food only; 10 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Wed9:30 AM to 10 AM. Food only; 10 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Fri9:30 AM to 10 AM. Food only; 10 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Sat9:30 AM to 10 AM. Food only; 10 AM to 11:30 AM

  Who can come: Anyone

  What to bring: No ID, referral, proof of income, or proof of residence required.

  Call 919-233-8010DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on withlovefromjesus.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Faith Missionary Baptist Church

  23 miles from the center of Coats

  908 Suffolk Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27603

  Hours

  • Wed10:30 AM to 12 PM (1st and 3rd of the month)
  Call 919-779-2509DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on foodfinder.foodbankcenc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Emmanuel Hispanic Pentecostal

  24 miles from the center of Coats

  4119 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610

  Hours

  • Fri9 AM to 12 PM (3rd of the month)
  Call 919-523-4167Directions

  Listed on foodfinder.foodbankcenc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church

  24 miles from the center of Coats

  1515 Cross Link Road, Raleigh, NC 27610

  Hours

  • Tue1 PM to 4 PM (2nd and 3rd and 4th of the month)
  Call 919-691-7528DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on foodfinder.foodbankcenc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Oak City Cares Weekend Meals

  Oak City Cares, Inc.

  24 miles from the center of Coats

  1430 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

  Hours

  • Sat9 AM to 6 PM. Meals at 09:00, 12:30, and 15:00
  • Sun9 AM to 6 PM. Meals at 09:00, 12:30, and 15:00
  Call 984-344-9599DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on oakcitycares.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Mobile pantry

  Abundant Life Cathedral COGIC

  25 miles from the center of Coats

  4400 Old Poole Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610

  Hours

  • Sat8 AM to 9 AM (4th of the month). Drive-through

  Who can come: Anyone

  What to bring: Drive-through distribution

  Call 919-231-4388DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on foodshuttle.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Coats

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Coats

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Coats. These are the closest.

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  NCWorks Career Center - Harnett County Lillington

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  8.5 miles away

  900 S. 9th St., Lillington, NC 27546

  Hours: Monday- Thursday 8:00 am-5:00pm & and Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

  Call 910-893-2191DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 17, 2026

• American Job Center

  NCWorks Career Center Hartnett County

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  8.5 miles away

  900 South 9th Street, Lillington, NC 27546

  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

  Call 910-893-2191DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 29, 2026

• American Job Center

  NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area(Fuquay-Varina)

  Also helps people leaving jail or prison

  14 miles away

  130 N Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

  Hours: Monday - Thurs 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Fri 8:30am-2Pm

  Call 919-557-1121DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 5, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Harnett County

Coats is in Harnett County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Harnett County Department of Social Services

  311 W Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, NC 27546

  Help here

  • Food and Nutrition ServicesApply for food assistance through SNAP.
  • Medicaid and family assistanceGet help applying for Medicaid and other family support services.
  • Child supportGet help establishing, changing, or collecting child support.
  Call 910-893-7500DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on harnett.org

• Housing help · Regional office

  Dunn Housing Authority

  817 Stewart Street, Dunn, NC 28334

  Help here

  • Affordable housingAsk about affordable housing options for eligible residents in Dunn and Harnett County.
  Call 910-892-5076DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dunnhousing.com

• Local office · Nonprofit

  NC 211

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 211 to find local help with basic needs such as housing, food, utilities, and health care.Read more
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on nc211.org

• Public health · County office

  Harnett County Health Department

  307 W Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, NC 27546

  Help here

  • Public health servicesGet health services, health information, and help preventing illness.
  • WICWIC provides food benefits and nutrition support to eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under five.Read more
  Call 910-893-7550DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on harnett.org

• Older adults · County office

  Harnett County Department on Aging

  309 W Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, NC 27546

  Help here

  • Aging and caregiver supportGet help with aging services, in-home support, meals, and caregiver resources.
  • Medicare counselingGet help understanding Medicare and choosing coverage.
  Call 910-893-7578DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on harnett.org

• Older adults · Regional office

  Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging

  Help here

  • Regional aging servicesFind information and connections to aging services for Harnett County residents.
  Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mccog.org

Everything in Harnett County

North Carolina programs by kind of help

These are run by North Carolina and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• HealthCare.gov

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.

  Call 1-800-318-2596
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026