Our Programs
Brunswick Family Assistance has many programs in place to assist the members of our community! Immediately below you will find a list of our ongoing programs followed by program events from our calendar! Feel free to contact us for more information on any of these programs!
Causes
Requirements for Assistance
- All clients must provide proof of income and expenses for a typical month each year
- All clients must bring in the required documents for the kind of assistance
- All clients must be a resident of Brunswick County for at least 90 days. All clients must bring in a photo ID stating they are a Brunswick County resident each time they apply for assistance.
Food Pantry
- Eligible clients can receive food once a month.
- No appointment necessary.
Prescription Assistance
- Clients must provide a prescription print out for life-sustaining medicine from the pharmacy showing medication & price.
- Eligible clients can receive assistance once a quarter.
- No Narcotics or Controlled Substances.
Utility Assistance
- Final notice utility bills
- Client must provide past due bill from eligible utility provider.
- Eligible clients can receive assistance once every 6 months.
- Power Stat (BEMC)
- Must bring in a printed copy of the account summary stating the account has less than $10.
- The account summary printout must be from the same day the client is applying for assistance.
- Eligible clients can receive assistance once a quarter.
Rental Assistance
- Client must provide Lease or Rental Agreement signed by Landlord.
- Must apply in person at either office.
- Eligible clients can only receive assistance once every 12 months.
- For renters only.
Christmas Programs
- Christmas Distribution
- Eligible children 12 and under and seniors 60+ will receive Christmas gifts and a food basket.
- Fill The Sleigh Program
- Distribution of age-appropriate toys.
- Designed for 13-16 year-olds or 0-12 year-olds who were unable to apply for Christmas Distribution.
Summer Food
- Provides a food bag with items for breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks each week during the summer.
- Must be a school-aged child to be eligible.
Christmas in July
- Eligible children will receive a bookbag, all school supplies for their grade level, an outfit, and a pair of shoes.
- For Children Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Birthday Wish Ministry
- Brunswick Family Assistance has partnered with Birthday Wishes Ministry to help make birthday wishes come true for children ages 3-14 years old.
- Ask your Intake Worker for more information when visiting BFA.
Mobile Pantry
To help our clients with limited transportation, BFA has launched a Mobile Satellite Office, located at the following locations from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m each month:
- Every 1st & 3rd Thursday, Waccamaw School, 5901 Waccamaw School Rd NW, Ash, NC 28420
- Every 2nd Thursday, Sharon United Methodist Church, 2030 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462.
- Every 1st Wednesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E Nash St, Southport, NC 28461.
- Every 2nd Wednesday, Calabash Elk’s Lodge, 937 Carter Dr, SW, Calabash NC.
- Every 4th Thursday, Shallotte Treatment Center, 4437 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28459.
Become a Volunteer
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Then check out ways to get involved.
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