Mount Gilead

Local offices in Mount Gilead

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

• Housing help · Regional office

  Mount Gilead Housing Authority

  106 West Second Avenue, Mount Gilead, NC 27306

  Help here

  • Public housingContact the housing authority to ask about public housing for low-income residents.
  Call 910-576-0611DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hud.gov

• Local office · City office

  Mount Gilead Town Hall

  110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, NC 27306

  Help here

  • Town servicesVisit town hall for help with town government questions and services.
  • Utility billsPay town water, sewer, and trash bills or ask the town about your account.Read more
  Call 910-439-5111DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on mtgileadnc.com

• Parks and recreation · Nonprofit

  Highland Community Center

  131 Hoffman Road, Mount Gilead, NC 27306

  Help here

  • Senior and community programsJoin community activities and programs for older adults and young people.
  Call 910-439-9099DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on mtghcc.com

• Library · Regional office

  Mount Gilead Library

  110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, NC 27306

  Help here

  • Library servicesGet a library card and use books, digital materials, and library programs.
  Call 910-439-6651DirectionsWebsite

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

Town of Mount Gilead website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

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

• Food pantry

  Champion House of Care Project One

  45 miles from the center of Mount Gilead

  2230 West Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262

  Hours

  • Mon9 AM to 11 AM. Food box; 1 PM to 3 PM. Produce pickup
  • Tue11:30 AM to 2 PM
  • Wed1 PM to 3 PM. Produce pickup
  • Thu1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Seniors only
  • Fri2 PM to 3 PM

  What to bring: Registration is required for each distribution.

  Call 980-415-8113DirectionsWebsite

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

• Food pantry

  Saint Paul Emergency Food Pantry

  St. Paul Baptist Church

  46 miles from the center of Mount Gilead

  1401 Allen St, Charlotte, NC 28205

  Hours

  • Wed8 AM to 12 PM (2nd of the month)

  Who can come: People in need who meet the pantry's financial criteria

  What to bring: Meet the pantry's financial criteria and provide identification or a utility bill.

  Call 704-334-5309DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on stpaulbaptist.church, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  HUG Food Pantry

  Hearts United for Good (HUGCLT)

  46 miles from the center of Mount Gilead

  1124 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

  Hours

  • Tue12 PM to 3 PM; 4 PM to 7 PM
  • Wed12 PM to 3 PM
  • Thu12 PM to 3 PM; 4 PM to 7 PM

  Who can come: Anyone in need of food assistance

  What to bring: Make an appointment, complete a short application, and get a pantry membership card. No ID or proof of income required.

  Call 704-870-4901DirectionsWebsite

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

• Free meals

  Roof Above Day Services Center

  Roof Above

  47 miles from the center of Mount Gilead

  945 North College Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

  Hours

  • Mon11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
  • Tue11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
  • Wed11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
  • Thu11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
  • Fri11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
  • Sat11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
  • Sun11:15 AM to 12:15 PM

  Who can come: Anyone, including people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing

  Call 704-347-0278DirectionsWebsite

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

• Food pantry

  Care Ring's Client Choice Food Pantry

  Care Ring

  47 miles from the center of Mount Gilead

  1514 N Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Operates two to three times weekly

  Who can come: Care Ring patients and clients, and other community members facing food insecurity

  What to bring: Community members need a referral and appointment through Nourish Up. Care Ring patients and clients should ask their provider or coordinator for a referral.

  Call 704-375-0172DirectionsWebsite

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

• Mobile pantry

  The Bulb at Care Ring

  The Bulb

  47 miles from the center of Mount Gilead

  1514 N Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

  Hours

  • Thu11 AM to 12 PM

  Who can come: Charlotte neighbors

  What to bring: No referral or appointment needed.

  Call 704-375-0172DirectionsWebsite

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

Nonprofits that serve Mount Gilead

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

Job help near Mount Gilead

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 Mount Gilead. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  NCWorks Career Center- Montgomery County

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  13 miles away

  1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371

  Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm

  Call 910-898-9600DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 29, 2026

• American Job Center

  NCWorks Career Center- Stanly County

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  15 miles away

  944 N. First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001

  Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; (Closed for lunch 12pm-1pm (Closes the 3rd Friday of each month at 12 noon

  Call 704-982-2183DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 29, 2026

• American Job Center

  NCWorks Career Center- Anson County

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  17 miles away

  514 N Washington Street, Lockhart-Taylor Center, Wadesboro, NC 28170-2137

  Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30 pm;( Closed 12pm-1pm) Closes the 2nd Friday of each month at noon

  Call 704-272-5479Directions

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 29, 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 Montgomery County

Mount Gilead is in Montgomery County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Montgomery County Department of Social Services

  102 East Spring Street, Troy, NC 27371

  Help here

  • Food, Medicaid, energy and child care assistanceApply for food benefits, Medicaid, energy help, or child care assistance.
  • Child supportGet help with child support services and applications.
  • Adult and senior servicesAsk for help with adult services, in-home support, and senior meal programs.
  Call 910-576-6531DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountync.gov

• Public health · County office

  Montgomery County WIC Clinic

  217 South Main Street, Troy, NC 27371

  Help here

  • WIC nutrition and food benefitsEligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children under five can get food benefits and nutrition support.
  Call 910-572-8174DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountync.gov

• 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

  Montgomery County Department of Health

  217 South Main Street, Troy, NC 27371

  Help here

  • Personal health servicesGet immunizations, family planning, prenatal care, and testing for some health conditions.Read more
  Call 910-572-1393DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountync.gov

• Older adults · Regional office

  Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging

  1398 Carrollton Crossing Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284

  Help here

  • Aging services information and referralsGet information about services and support for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities.
  Call 336-904-0300DirectionsWebsite

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

• Veterans · County office

  Montgomery County Veterans Service Office

  219 South Main Street, Troy, NC 27371

  Help here

  • Veterans benefits claimsGet help preparing claims for veterans benefits, health care, education, and burial.
  Call 910-576-4711DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountync.gov

Everything in Montgomery 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