Community Resources

We’ve collected together some contacts and other resources we thought might be useful. Let us know if there’s anything you think we should add!

RPD and City of Raleigh

Corey Branch, District 5 Councilman

William Nordstrum, RPD Commander, Downtown District

Calvin Mitchell, Community Officer, Downtown District

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 984-326-8873
  • Note: Calvin is the person to talk to about any non-emergency community concerns.

City Departments

ACORNS

Ask Raleigh

  • Website: ask.raleighnc.gov
  • Note: Use this resource to report municipial issues that require attention.

Local Non-Profits

We also have a living spreadsheet where you can access this information and make suggestions.

Raleigh Rescue Mission

  • Resources: Bagged meals, vocational development, homelessness and recovery assistance. They also offer longer term assistance through vocational training, housing assistance, and transportation.
  • Hours: Bagged meals handed out daily at from 7-8AM, 12-1PM, and 4-5PM
  • Volunteer: Mentors are always needed (specifically female mentors), volunteers for food distribution, organizing donations, etc. Learn more.
  • Main contact: Carla Tuttle ([email protected])
  • Website: www.raleighrescue.org
  • Location: 314 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601

NC Recovery

  • Resources: They offer a variety of treatment programs and housing services for individuals suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues.
  • Hours: Main office: M-F; 9AM – 5PM
  • Website: www.northcarolinarecovery.com
  • Location: 1001 Navaho Drive, Suite: GL:103 Raleigh, NC 27609

Raleigh Dream Center

Oak City Cares

  • Resources: A comprehensive, coordinated approach to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Wake County. Key services address housing, employment, health, and hunger for the most vulnerable of our Wake County neighbors who struggle to navigate the multitude of services available.
  • Volunteer: www.oakcitycares.org/volunteer
  • Hours: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, they offer three meals at three meal times: 9AM, 12:30PM, and 3:00PM. Showers and laundry are available M-F / 9AM-5PM
  • Website: www.oakcitycares.org
  • Location: 1430 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Advance Community Health

  • Resources: A community health program that delivers primary care, pediatrics, dental care, health care for homeless, and much more.
  • Main contact: 919-833-3111
  • Website: www.advancechc.org
  • Location: 1001 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

Helping Hands Mission

  • Resources: They provide families in need with food, clothing, furniture, and shelter. The Mission offers 16 programs and events, all free of charge, to help children, teens, elderly, homeless, handicapped, disabled, low income and victims of fire become self sufficient.
  • Main contact: 919-829-8048 / [email protected]
  • Website: https://helpinghandmission1.wixsite.com/helping-hand-mission
  • Location: 623 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27601

Healing Transitions

A Place at the Table

Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen

  • Resources: A mutual ministry soup kitchen that provides food obtained by donation and served by volunteers.
  • Volunteer: www.shepherds-table.org/volunteer
  • Serving Hours: Monday-Friday 11AM-12PM
  • Main contact: 919-831-2010
  • Website: www.shepherds-table.org
  • Location: 121 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27603

Ship Outreach

  • Resources: Ship Outreach is a faith-driven nonprofit serving Southeast Raleigh. We fill the gaps food, youth programs, health services, and emergency care so neighbors can move from surviving to thriving.
  • Volunteer: www.shipoutreach.org/volunteer
  • Website: www.shipoutreach.org