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Find help if you’re homeless or about to lose your housing

Provided by: Wake County coordinated entry partners (listed by the City of Raleigh) (City of Raleigh)

Start with a coordinated entry assessment at an access site. Service centers such as Oak City Cares offer help with a place to stay, meals, showers and laundry.

This card points you to the right place. Ask them for the full steps.

Ways to do it

• Resources for housing crises and homelessness (City list): https://raleighnc.gov/housing/services/resources-housing-crises-and-homelessness
• Oak City Cares (walk in, or call and choose option 4): call 984-344-9599
• Oak City Cares, 1430 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weekend meals Saturday and Sunday))
• City Housing and Community Development: call 919-996-4330

Good to know

• The City’s list includes service centers, places to shower and do laundry, free clothing, and hot meals. Call ahead, since schedules change.
• Veterans and young people up to age 24 have specialized service sites on the list.
• NC 211 can also point you to help.

Related

• Find help with food, housing, utilities and other needs (NC 211)
• Get help buying your first home (City homebuyer assistance)

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Draft: compiled from official pages but not yet checked by a volunteer. Last checked 2026-11-04. Sources: https://raleighnc.gov/housing/services/resources-housing-crises-and-homelessness

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