Community Resources

The Promise Program offers scholarships to help Edgecombe residents pay for classes at Edgecombe Community College. Applicants can receive up to $500 or $1,000 depending on qualifications

Helps families in crisis in Wilson County, NC through food, shelter, housing assistance, and emergency financial assistance.

NC 211 is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Families and individuals can call to receive free and confidential information on health and human services within their community.

During the summer months SUN Bucks will provide families with a one-time payment of $120 in food assistance benefits per eligible child. Benefits will be issued on debit-like cards that can be used to buy healthy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.

During the summer months SUN Bucks will provide families with a one-time payment of $120 in food assistance benefits per eligible child. Benefits will be issued on debit-like cards that can be used to buy healthy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.

This program assists teen parents with job readiness, financial education, tutoring, parent classes, and pregnancy prevention.

A facility based treatment center that is accepting new outpatient referrals. Provides services such as delayed speech, repeating words/phrases, repetitive movements, sensory of light/sound/touch, selective food preferences, and self-injurious behaviors.

A facility based treatment center that is accepting new outpatient referrals, and providing care for those 18 months to 18 years. Provides treatment for behavior problems, unprovoked behavior/aggression, self-injurious, language/executive function/processing speed, and attention disorder.

Accepting New Outpatient referrals for those ages 5 Years to 12 Years Old. Offers facility based and in-home based care, and provides treatment for language skills, speech, and replacing maladaptive behaviors with appropriate skills

Provides autism referrals for those 18 months to 18 years of age, as well as, tests including Detailed Developmental Hx, cognitive testing, ADOS-2, measure of adaptive functioning, and ASD screeners. Additionally provides behavioral referrals for those 5 years of age to 18 years of age, including tests treat anxiety disorders, ADHD, sensory integration issues, chronic somatic complaints, language concerns, mood disorders, and PTSD. Both are accepting outpatient referrals.

Provides treatment for genetic, sensory-processing, feeding, and language development. Accepting new outpatient referrals and treatment for those ages 15 months and older.

A facility that states they are committed to preparing our youth for the future workforce.

Wilson PAL hosts a variety of over 32 youth-related sports camps, youth-based activities and youth-based enrichment programs in our community. All of the programs they offer provide not only physical skill development, but also allows officers, coaches, and volunteers to mentor and offer life skills essential to a youth’s survival during these current times.

A book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the United States.

Assists unemployed Edgecombe residents with finding employment and learning skills for better jobs. Services offered include: career assessments, training opportunities, job search assistance, etc.

Specialize in recruiting, screening, interviewing, and testing qualified candidates for local open job positions.

A service organization which supplies clients with employees for specific jobs on a temporary basis or a temporary to hire permanent.

Provides confidential counseling, business webinars/workshops, and resources/referrals.

Perfect your resume, practice your elevator pitch, and prepare for an interview with trained professionals. Select an outfit for your interview and return for a 10-piece wardrobe once you’ve found a job.

A food ministry housed in Nash County.

A list of food pantries and programs within the Nash county area.

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 AM-5PM and Fri 9 AM – 3 PM. Their location is 1006 Academy Street Wilson, NC 27893.

Food pantry takes place every first Friday at 9:00 AM. Their address is 4009 Lake Wilson Rd, Wilson, NC 27896; and their email is info@stpaulcocdoc.org.

Email: opendoor1085@yahoo.com. Address: 3715A Airport Blvd NW, Wilson, NC 27896.

The Waymakers of North Carolina’s mission statement is ‘Feeding Wilson One Plate at a Time”.

An attached document that includes various housing resources for Nash County residents.

The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that provides a one-time payment to eligible households to help with heating bills. Patients must call, go online, or visit the Wilson County DSS office to apply.

A 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that offers shelter to women who are in need of a place to call home after issues with domestic violence, substance abuse, or other life events that left them without shelter.

Provides housing as well as aid with domestic violence situations.

Monarch provides high-quality and trauma-informed care in a nurturing environment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders across North Carolina.

Weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 8PM-9PM at 111 N 3rd St, Pinetops NC 27864.

Monday and Thursdays from 8PM-9PM. Located at at 1803 Sunset Ave Ext Tarboro, NC, 27886.

A mental health and substance treatment facility located in Rocky Mount.

Alcohol treatment program located in Rocky Mount, open Monday-Thursday from 9AM-5PM and Fridays from 9AM-12PM.

Veterans Residential Services of Wilson (VRSW) is a private non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to providing quality support and services to its low-income veterans who have received anything other than a dishonorable discharge. Provide services to veterans in Wilson and the surrounding counties with the goal of residential stability in the community; these services include financial assistance, emergency assistance, employment training and referrals, and more.

A golf camp with multiple start dates for children ages seven to sixteen years old.

A football camp on July 26th for children in grades fifth through ninth.

A softball camp with multiple start dates for children ages seven to eighteen years old.

A baseball camp from July 12th - July 19th for children ages five to fifteen years old.

A cheer camp with multiple start dates for children ages six to fifteen years old.

A football camp from July 8th - July 10th for children ages five to twelve.

A tennis camp with multiple start date for children of all ages.

A basketball camp with various start dates for children of all ages.

A summer camp with multiple start dates for children ages five to eleven, where children have the opportunities to play games, go on field trips, learn about nature, swim, and more.

A line dance camp from July 28th - August 1st for children ages twelve to fifteen.

A cheer camp with multiple dates for children ages four to twelve.

A soccer camp for children ages ten to thirteen.

A soccer camp for children ages six to nine.

A pickleball camp with two different start dates for children from ages eight to twelve.

A track and field camp for children ages six to sixteen.

Art camp that allows children the opportunity to get creative and learn skills from drawing and sculpting to fashion, acting, and backstage magic. There’s something for every young artist to enjoy.

A soccer camp with various start dates for children in multiple age ranges.

A volleyball camp with various start dates for children of multiple age ranges.

A basketball camp from June 23rd - June 27th where children ages five to eighteen can improve their basketball skills with former Harlem Globetrotter Anthony Atkinson.

A summer camp with various start dates for children ages five to twelve, where they have the opportunity to play games, do arts and crafts, have educational sessions, and more.

A volleyball camp with various start dates for children ages ten to fourteen, where they have the opportunity to develop skills, participate in conditioning, and play friendly matches.

A gymnastics camp from June 9th - June 12th for children ages five to fourteen, where they have the opportunity to learn basic fundamentals of gymnastics and improve skills.

A summer camp with a focus on sports at the recreation park center with various start dates for multiple age ranges.