CCS School Social Work Team

Looking for Resources?

CCS has compiled a list of critical community resources listed below. This list includes contact information for community programs/resources that are available to assist residents with food, housing, crisis assistance and more. **Please note all resources listed below may be subject to changes in hours and varying restrictions based on COVID-19.  For specific information, please contact the invididual agency for more information.

Food Resources

*Click here for a current list of CCS food sites, serving FREE Breakfast and Lunch Monday-Friday. Click on attachment for locations and pick up times.

***The School Nutrition Department will continue to provide meals to students the week of Spring Break (April 13th -17th). But will not be available on Friday, April 10th.***

For Free Local Food Resources, text FOODNC to 877-877; you will receive a text back with locations and serving times.  For information in Spanish, text COMIDA to 877-877 

McDonald's

Specific McDonald’s locations will be offering students 12 years old or under the choice of a free plain cheeseburger, plain hamburger or 4-piece nugget and a small fry, Monday – Friday, 11 AM to 1 PM, children must be with you. Please utilize the drive-through window.

K&W Restaurant

Any day of the week between 11 and 1pm, a child ages 1-18 can get a free meal, no purchase necessary

1349 Copperfied Blvd. 

https://www.kwcafeterias.com/sfsp

Gianni's Trattoria 

Between 11:30-1 pm on Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays, kids can get a free ham&cheese or turkey&cheese with side of chips or pasta, no purchase necessary

16 Union St., Concord 

Boys & Girls Club

They will feed any child under 18 dinner, Monday-Friday 5:30-6:30, drive through style.  Parents DO NOT need to bring the children along.  Just pull up and say how many meals you need.  Breakfast will be given for the next morning.  

Corner Field Market  

Located inside the Cabarrus Dream Center at 280 Concord Pkwy S. Suite 110.  They are offering a drive-thru food distribution on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4:30 pm.  No sign up needed.  The car line starts at 12 and starts to the left of Big Lots and wraps around the back of the building. Please call with questions 704-796-4629.

Bethel Baptist Church

Bethel Baptist Church is providing lunch for any student M-F 12:00-1:30 pm.  They also provide food to children for the weekend.  They also have a food pantry that is open Monday and Thursdays 9-1pm.  If you have any questions, please call 704-933-6600 and they are located at 1209 Opal St Kannapolis 28083.

CCM Crisis Center Food Pantry 704-786-4709

246 Country Club Dr, Concord    

Monday through Friday, 10-1 pm

Clients must be a resident of Cabarrus County

Clients can access the crisis center food pantry on a monthly basis

CCM will need to know gross monthly income, last 4 digits of Social Security, address, and answer a few questions.  It is based on income.

Volunteers picking up for families:  Please bring a letter, stating who the volunteer is and who they are picking up for, with signatures, the address and the information listed above. 

Cupboard of Love Food Pantry 704-782-1423

Westford United Methodist Church

273 Hwy 49 South, Concord

Sat only 9am – 12 pm (limited to 30 families or 12noon, whichever comes first)

Must bring ID and proof of residency

Serving Concord and Harrisburg

North Kannapolis Baptist Church Food Pantry 704-933-2125

312 Locust St. Kannapolis

Wednesday 9am – 11am

Must bring ID

Serving Rowan and Cabarrus Counties

Kannapolis Food Pantry / Clothes Closet 704-933-2631

West Point Baptist Church

*Call first

1100 Pine St, Kannapolis

Sat 9am – 11:30 am

Must bring ID and proof of residency

Serving Kannapolis residents

Feed the Souls Pantry 704-888-2653

Bethel United Methodist Church

12700 Idlebrook Rd, Midland

2nd Saturday of the month - 9am-12pm

Must Bring ID – Serving Cabarrus County

New Life Baptist Food Pantry 704-782-6215

1281 Biscayne Dr, Concord

Tue and Wed 10am – 12noon

Must bring ID and proof of residency

Serving Cabarrus County

Hope Street Food Pantry

4100 Johnston Oehler Rd Charlotte, NC 28269

Thursdays from 4pm-7pm

Everyone is welcomed

704-584-9073

Samaritan’s Table- Free Dinner

Supper is provided and served by a variety of Kannapolis area churches, businesses, and civic organizations. A short devotion is offered at 5:55, and supper is served promptly at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. No questions are asked and no forms to fill out. You and your family are invited to join us for a free meal and fellowship Monday through Thursday, at the following locations:

• Mondays: First Baptist – 101 North Main Street, Kannapolis
• Tuesdays: New Piney Grove Outreach Center – 223 Gay Street, Kannapolis
• Wednesdays: Trinity United Methodist – 416 East 1st Street, Kannapolis
• Thursdays: Kimball Memorial Lutheran – 101 Vance Street, Kannapolis

Department of Human Services-Cabarrus County DHS

13030 S. Cannon Blvd, Concord NC; 704-920-1400

Find Help North Carolina 2-1-1

Call, text, or chat with your local 211 to speak with a community resource specialist in your area who will help you find services and resources that are available to you.

Dial 2-1-1, or 1-888-892-1162.

Internet

Spectrum

Charter Communications offers Spectrum Internet services free for 60 days during school closures effective March 13, 2020.  To enroll, please call 1-844-488-8395.

Tips when calling:

-You MUST express that your family has been impacted by COVID-19, then the installation fee will be waived.

-Until Spectrum receives additional instructions from the Govenor, the free service is capped at 60 days, effective March 13, 2020. 

-Wait times when calling and wait times on installation can vary.  We recommend getting on a wait list if there is one.

-Families may be required to pay past due balances prior to having the '60 day service' put into place 

-If a family has service in place already and received a disconnection notice, the customer will need to contact Spectrum and let the agent know that they have been effected by Covid-19 and their service will not be interrupted.  However,  each family will still be required to pay their past due balance at the end of the waived service period.  It was recommended if families are able to make any payments, they should, as this will help alleviate encountering a high balance at the completion of the 60days.  

-Advocate for your family by explaining how COVID-19 has impacted your family (job losses, children needing to do school work online, etc.).  Ask to speak with a supervisor if needed. 

Windstream/Kinetic

Parents can go to Lifelinesupport.org and apply. If a family is approved, they will get an ID number that they then give to Windstream/Kinetic (1-800-347-1991)

 If approved:

1. Activation Fee will be waived
2. The first two months are free
3. After the intial free two months, $14.99 a month for 25 Mbps

Cellular Carriers & Hot Spots

Many cellular carriers, such as TMobile, Verizon, and Sprint are offering current customers additional GB's for free that can be used to access mobile hot spots.  Please reach out to your current individual carrier to inquire whether you are eligible for this.  In most instances, this is automatically occuring on all eligible accounts. You can also access the following websites for more information.

Verizon information:  https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/covid-19-faqs/#hotspot

Sprint information:  https://www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html?INTNAV=Search:COVID-19

TMobile information: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response?icid=MGPO_TMO_U_CUSTSUPT_Z2739VFSHS97O7KGF20085

Housing

Salvation Army

216 Patterson Ave., Concord NC; 704-782-7822; crisis assitance and casework with emergency needs (lodging, food, rent, utilties, etc.)

Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM)

246 Country Club dr., Concord NC; 704-786-4709 (main number); crisis assistance offered, transitional housing program (this is not emergency housing)

Medical 

Cabarrus Health Alliance-Public Health Department

300 Mooresville Rd., Kannapolis; 704-920-1000; https://www.cabarrushealth.org/

Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers (CRCHC)

A non-profit that strives to provide safe, quality, affordable, effective, and comprehensive health services to the citizens of Cabarrus and Rowan counties of North Carolina.

See website for a list of clinic locations.  

Call 704-792-2242 or visit https://www.crchc.org/

CMC-NorthEast

920 Church St N., Concord; 704-403-3000; Provides inpatient and outpatient hospital care

ASK FIRST 704-783-1275 is a free service to access health information, doctors, etc.

North Carolina COVID-19 Hotline

1-866-462-3821

Mental Health

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions

24 hr Access/Crisis hotline 1-800-939-5911

https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/

Atrium Behavioral Health

24 hr Crisis Assistance 1-800-418-2065

https://atriumhealth.org/medical-services/prevention-wellness/behavioral-health

Novant Behavioral Health

24 hr Access Line 1-800-786-1585

https://www.novanthealth.org/home/services/behavioral-health.aspx

Daymark Recovery Services

284 Executive Park Dr., Suite 100, Concord; 704-939-1100

https://www.daymarkrecovery.org/locations/cabarrus-center

Mobile Crisis 704-635-8082

Childcare Information

Click on the following links if you are an essential employee and in need of urgent childcare:

Cabarrus County

https://www.cabarruspartnership.org/blog-home-switcher/247-coronavirus-update

Mecklenburg County

https://www.childcareservices.org/covid-19-safety-resources/

Unemployment Information

Click here for more information regarding filing for unemployment 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W7wYXgXMBCmgysnatkp5GvKkMFMjJ8Rx/view

Domestic Violence Resources 

CVAN

24 hr hotline 704-788-2826

https://www.cvan.org/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Safe Alliance 

980-771-4673 (HOPE)

http://www.safealliance.org/ 

North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence - NCCADV

919-956-9124

https://nccadv.org/

Confianza, Counseling for Spanish-speaking victims

704-432-6970

Hispanic Resources

https://www.elpuentehispanonc.org/

https://latinamericancoalition.org/COVID-19/ 

National Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA's National Helpline (Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders) - 1-800-662-HELP, www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990, www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

National Domestic Violence Hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE, Text:  LOVEIS to 22522

Additional Information

Helping Your Child Cope with COVID-19

CDC FAQ

American Psychological Association Tips

Children today are increasingly victims of many social forces that negatively
affect their role as students. The family is in a state of change and until it
becomes stabilized, in whatever form, children's unmet physical and emotional
needs will continue to interfere with their ability to learn and adjust in school.
                                                        (School Social Work Association of America)

From Mental Health.gov

For Young People Looking for Help

For Parents and Caregivers

For Educators