Help Paying Bills by County in North Carolina

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Alamance County
Local help with bills (community action): Alamance County Services Agency Inc. 336-229-7031 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Alamance County Department of Social Services 336-570-6532
Alexander County
Local help with bills (community action): I Care, Inc. 704-872-8141 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Alexander County Department of Social Services 828-632-1080
Alleghany County
Local help with bills (community action): Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc. 336-667-7174 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Alleghany County Department of Social Services 336-372-2411
Anson County
Local help with bills (community action): Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc. 704-994-2306 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Anson County Department of Social Services 704-694-9351
Ashe County
Local help with bills (community action): Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc. 336-667-7174 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Ashe County Department of Social Services 336-846-5719
Avery County
Local help with bills (community action): W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. 828-264-2421 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Avery County Department of Social Services 828-733-8230
Beaufort County
Local help with bills (community action): Greene Lamp, Inc. 252-523-7770 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Beaufort County Department of Social Services 252-975-5500
Bertie County
Local help with bills (community action): Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc. 252-794-3107 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Bertie County Department of Social Services 252-794-5320
Bladen County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Bladen County Department of Social Services 910-862-6800
Brunswick County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Brunswick County Department of Social Services 910-253-2077
Buncombe County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Opportunities, Inc. 828-252-2495 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Buncombe County Health & Human Services 828-250-5500
Burke County
Local help with bills (community action): Blue Ridge Community Action, Inc. 828-438-6255 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Burke County Department of Social Services 828-764-9600
Cabarrus County
Local help with bills (community action): Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. 704-633-6633 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Cabarrus County Department of Social Services 704-920-1400
Caldwell County
Local help with bills (community action): Blue Ridge Community Action, Inc. 828-438-6255 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Caldwell County Department of Social Services 828-426-8200
Camden County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Camden County Department of Social Services 252-331-4787
Carteret County
Local help with bills (community action): Coastal Community Action, Inc. 252-223-1630
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Carteret County Department of Social Services 252-728-3181
Caswell County
Local help with bills (community action): Alamance County Services Agency Inc. 336-229-7031 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Caswell County Department of Social Services 336-694-4141
Catawba County
Local help with bills (community action): Catawba County Social Services 828-695-5600 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Catawba County Department of Social Services 828-695-5600
Chatham County
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Chatham County Department of Social Services 919-542-2759
Dial 211 for local rent, utility and food help.
Cherokee County
Local help with bills (community action): Four Square Community Action, Inc. 828-321-4475 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Cherokee County Department of Social Services 828-837-7455
Chowan County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Chowan County Department of Social Services 252-482-7441
Clay County
Local help with bills (community action): Four Square Community Action, Inc. 828-321-4475 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Clay County Department of Social Services 828-389-6301
Cleveland County
Local help with bills (community action): Gaston Community Action, Inc. 704-861-2283 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Cleveland County Department of Social Services 704-487-0661
Columbus County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Columbus County Department of Social Services 910-642-2800
Craven County
Local help with bills (community action): Coastal Community Action, Inc. 252-223-1630
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Craven County Department of Social Services 252-636-4900
Cumberland County
Local help with bills (community action): Action Pathways 910-485-6131 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Cumberland County Department of Social Services 910-323-1540
Currituck County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Currituck County Department of Social Services 252-232-3083
Dare County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Dare County Health and Human Services 252-475-5500
Davidson County
Local help with bills (community action): Davidson Community Action, Inc. 336-249-0234 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Davidson County Department of Social Services 336-242-2500
Davie County
Local help with bills (community action): Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. 336-367-7251 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Davie County Department of Social Services 336-753-6250
Duplin County
Local help with bills (community action): Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. 910-347-2151 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Duplin County Department of Social Services 910-296-2200
Durham County
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Durham County Department of Social Services 919-560-8192
Dial 211 for local rent, utility and food help.
Edgecombe County
Local help with bills (community action): Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc. 252-442-8081 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Edgecombe County Department of Social Services 252-641-7611
Forsyth County
Local help with bills (community action): Experiment in Self-Reliance, Inc. 336-722-9400 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Forsyth County Department of Social Services 336-703-3800
Franklin County
Local help with bills (community action): Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. 252-492-0161 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Franklin County Department of Social Services 919-496-5721
Gaston County
Local help with bills (community action): Gaston Community Action, Inc. 704-861-2283 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Gaston County Health and Human Services Social Services Division 704-862-7500
Gates County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Gates County Department of Social Services 252-357-0075
Graham County
Local help with bills (community action): Four Square Community Action, Inc. 828-321-4475 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Graham County Department of Social Services 828-479-7911
Granville County
Local help with bills (community action): Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. 252-492-0161 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Granville County Department of Social Services 919-693-1511
Greene County
Local help with bills (community action): Greene Lamp, Inc. 252-523-7770 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Greene County Department of Social Services 252-747-5932
Guilford County
Local help with bills (community action): Welfare Reform Liaison Project, Inc. 336-691-5780 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Guilford County Department of Social Services 336-641-3000
Halifax County
Local help with bills (community action): Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc. 252-537-1111 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Halifax County Department of Social Services 252-536-2511
Harnett County
Local help with bills (community action): Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. 919-934-2145 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Harnett County Department of Social Services 910-893-7500
Haywood County
Local help with bills (community action): Mountain Projects, Inc. 828-452-1447 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Haywood County Health and Human Services 828-452-6620
Henderson County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Opportunities, Inc. 828-252-2495 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Henderson County Department of Social Services 828-697-5500
Hertford County
Local help with bills (community action): Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc. 252-332-2692 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Hertford County Department of Social Services 252-358-7830
Hoke County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Hoke County Department of Social Services 910-875-8725
Hyde County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Hyde County Department of Social Services 252-926-4199
Iredell County
Local help with bills (community action): I Care, Inc. 704-872-8141 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Iredell County Department of Social Services 704-873-5631
Jackson County
Local help with bills (community action): Mountain Projects, Inc. 828-586-2345 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Jackson County Department of Social Services 828-586-5546
Johnston County
Local help with bills (community action): Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. 919-934-2145 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Johnston County Department of Social Services 919-989-5300
Jones County
Local help with bills (community action): Coastal Community Action, Inc. 252-223-1630
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Jones County Department of Social Services 252-448-2581
Lee County
Local help with bills (community action): Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. 919-934-2145 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lee County Department of Social Services 919-718-4690
Lenoir County
Local help with bills (community action): Greene Lamp, Inc. 252-523-7770 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lenoir County Department of Social Services 252-559-6400
Lincoln County
Local help with bills (community action): Gaston Community Action, Inc. 704-861-2283 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lincoln County Department of Social Services 704-732-0738
Macon County
Local help with bills (community action): Macon Program for Progress, Inc. 828-524-4471 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Macon County Department of Social Services 828-349-2124
Madison County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Opportunities, Inc. 828-252-2495 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Madison County Department of Social Services 828-649-9498
Martin County
Local help with bills (community action): Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc. 252-539-4155 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Martin County Department of Social Services 252-789-4400
McDowell County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Opportunities, Inc. 828-252-2495 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): McDowell County Department of Social Services 828-652-3355
Mecklenburg County
Local help with bills (community action): Charlotte Area Fund, Inc. 704-372-3010 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Mecklenburg County Department of Community Resources 704-336-3000
Mitchell County
Local help with bills (community action): W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. 828-264-2421 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Mitchell County Department of Social Services 828-688-2175
Montgomery County
Local help with bills (community action): Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc. 910-606-4044 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Montgomery County Department of Social Services 910-576-6531
Moore County
Local help with bills (community action): Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc. 910-947-5675 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Moore County Department of Social Services 910-947-2436
Nash County
Local help with bills (community action): Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc. 252-442-8081 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Nash County Human Services Department Social Services 252-459-9818
New Hanover County
Local help with bills (community action): Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. 910-347-2151 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): New Hanover County Department of Social Services 910-798-3500
Northampton County
Local help with bills (community action): Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc. 252-539-4155 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Northampton County Department of Social Services 252-534-5811
Onslow County
Local help with bills (community action): Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. 910-347-2151 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Onslow County Department of Social Services 910-455-4145
Orange County
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Orange County Department of Social Services 919-245-2800
Dial 211 for local rent, utility and food help.
Pamlico County
Local help with bills (community action): Coastal Community Action, Inc. 252-223-1630
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Pamlico County Human Services Center 252-745-4086
Pasquotank County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Pasquotank County Department of Social Services 252-338-2126
Pender County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Pender County Department of Social Services 910-259-1240
Perquimans County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Perquimans County Department of Social Services 252-426-7373
Person County
Local help with bills (community action): Alamance County Services Agency Inc. 336-229-7031 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Person County Department of Social Services 336-599-8361
Pitt County
Local help with bills (community action): Greene Lamp, Inc. 252-523-7770 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Pitt County Department of Social Services 252-902-1110
Polk County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Opportunities, Inc. 828-252-2495 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Polk County Department of Social Services 828-894-2100
Randolph County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Randolph County Department of Social Services 336-683-8000
Richmond County
Local help with bills (community action): Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc. 910-410-0207 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Richmond County Department of Human Services 910-997-8480
Robeson County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Robeson County Department of Social Services 910-671-3500
Rockingham County
Local help with bills (community action): Alamance County Services Agency Inc. 336-229-7031 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services 336-342-1394
Rowan County
Local help with bills (community action): Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. 704-633-6633 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Rowan County Department of Social Services 704-216-8330
Rutherford County
Local help with bills (community action): Blue Ridge Community Action, Inc. 828-438-6255 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Rutherford County Department of Social Services 828-287-6165
Sampson County
Local help with bills (community action): Action Pathways 910-249-4805 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Sampson County Department of Social Services 910-592-7131
Scotland County
Local help with bills (community action): Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. (formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services) 910-277-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Scotland County Department of Social Services 910-277-2500
Stanly County
Local help with bills (community action): Gaston Community Action, Inc. 704-861-2283 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Stanly County Department of Social Services 704-982-6100
Stokes County
Local help with bills (community action): Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. 336-367-7251 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Stokes County Department of Social Services 336-593-2861
Surry County
Local help with bills (community action): Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. 336-367-7251 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Surry County Department of Social Services 336-401-8700
Swain County
Local help with bills (community action): Four Square Community Action, Inc. 828-321-4475 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Swain County Department of Social Services 828-488-6921
Transylvania County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Opportunities, Inc. 828-252-2495 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Transylvania County Department of Social Services 828-884-3174
Tyrrell County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Tyrrell County Department of Social Services 252-796-3421
Union County
Local help with bills (community action): Union County Community Action, Inc. 704-283-7583 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Union County Department of Social Services 704-296-4300
Vance County
Local help with bills (community action): Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. 252-492-0161 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Vance County Department of Social Services 252-492-5001
Wake County
Local help with bills (community action): Passage Home, Inc. 919-834-0666 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Wake County Department of Social Services 919-212-7000
Warren County
Local help with bills (community action): Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. 252-492-0161 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Warren County Department of Social Services 252-257-5000
Washington County
Local help with bills (community action): Economic Improvement Council, Inc. 252-482-4458 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Washington County Department of Social Services 252-793-4041
Watauga County
Local help with bills (community action): W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. 828-264-2421 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Watauga County Department of Social Services 828-265-8100
Wayne County
Local help with bills (community action): Wayne Action Group for Economic Solvency, Inc. 919-734-1178 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Wayne County Department of Social Services 919-580-4034
Wilkes County
Local help with bills (community action): Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Inc. 336-667-7174 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Wilkes County Department of Social Services 336-651-7400
Wilson County
Local help with bills (community action): Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc. 252-442-8081 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Wilson County Department of Social Services 252-206-4000
Yadkin County
Local help with bills (community action): Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. 336-367-7251 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Yadkin County Human Services 336-849-7910
Yancey County
Local help with bills (community action): W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. 828-264-2421 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Yancey County Department of Social Services 828-682-6148

Phone numbers checked October 26, 2026 against each agency's own website, or the state agency's official list where an agency has no site. Programs change, so confirm with the agency.

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