health departments north carolina

North Carolina Health Departments

The North Carolina Department of Health is an excellent resource to help you find programs dealing with health and nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for pregnant woman and for children. Below we have provided the website link and contact information for the Department of Health in North Carolina.

Health Departments in North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Health

CARE-LINE Information and Referral Service: 1-800-662-7030 
In the Raleigh area or outside of North Carolina, call 919-855-4400.

Deaf and hard of hearing callers can dial 1-877-452-2514 (TTY). In the Raleigh area, deaf or hard of hearing people can call 919-733-4851 (TTY).

Health Departments in Other States

Click here to find health departments in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

North Carolina child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

North Carolina Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

North Carolina Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

North Carolina WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

North Carolina Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

North Carolina child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

North Carolina Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.