Community Resources

In case of emergency, please call 911. The following resources are listed by county.

Durham County

Senior PharmAssist promotes healthier living for Durham seniors by helping them obtain and better manage needed medicines, and by providing health education, community referral, and advocacy.
406 Rigsbee Avenue, Suite 201
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 688-4772
http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/

The Samaritan Health Center provides comprehensive medical and dental care to the homeless and underserved of Durham, regardless of their ability to pay.
507 E. Knox St.
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 688-9641 x 5040
www.samaritanhealthcenter.org

Healing with CAARE, Inc. is an experienced, nonprofit community-based provider of supportive services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their affected families. CAARE’s goal is to support, educate and empower the HIV/AIDS infected and high risk population.
214 Broadway Street
Durham, NC 27701-2404
(919) 683-5300
www.caare-inc.org

Samaritan Health Center, Inc. provides comprehensive health care at no cost, promotes healthy lifestyles and is committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ through community health care services.
507 East Knox St.
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 688-9641
www.samaritanhealthcenter.org

Lincoln Community Health Center provides accessible, affordable, high quality outpatient health care services to the medically underserved. LCHC collaborates with other community partners to strive for a goal of 100% percent access and no health disparities in the greater Durham community.
1301 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC 27717-2119
PO Box 52119
(919) 956-4000
www.lincolnchc.org

Council for Senior Citizens provides adult day services, a structured day program for older adults who may have some difficulty managing on their own because of frailty or the effects of disease. The Council for Senior Citizens also offers health insurance counseling and health promotion programs.
406 Rigsbee Ave. Suite 202
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 688 8247
www.councilseniorcitizens.org

Meals on Wheels of Durham, Inc. delivers hot, nutritious meals to Durham County residents who are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves.
2522 Ross Road
Durham, North Carolina 27703
(919) 667-9424
www.mowdurham.org

Chatham County

Piedmont Health Services has been providing health care services to North Carolinians since 1970. They operate six community health centers and a senior care center in four counties in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.
299 Lloyd Street
Carrboro, NC 27510-1821
(919) 967-7025
www.piedmonthealth.org

Carrboro Community Health Center-Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides the highest quality comprehensive health care, dental care, medical services, pharmaceutical and nutritional services to all segments of the community, with special emphasis on those segments of the population receiving inadequate health care and whose access is restricted. Services are available on a sliding fee scale.
301 Lloyd St.
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 942-8741
www.piedmonthealth.org

Siler City Community Health Center – Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides the highest quality comprehensive health care, dental care, medical services, pharmaceutical and nutritional services to all segments of the Siler City community, with special emphasis on those segments of the population receiving inadequate health care and whose access is restricted.
227 S. 10th Ave
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-1744
www.piedmonthealth.org

Chatham CARES Community Pharmacy is a nonprofit, community-based organization committed to reducing health disparities by providing access to quality pharmacy services for the low-income, uninsured and under-insured residents of Chatham County.
112 Village Lake Rd.
Silar City, NC 27344
(919) 663-0177
www.chathamcares.com

Chatham County Council on Aging owns and operates two senior centers: the Eastern Chatham Senior Center in Pittsboro and the Western Chatham Senior Center in Siler City.  The centers offer daily wellness programs, social and recreational activities, health education and noontime meals.
(919) 542-4512
www.chathamcouncilonaging.org

Chapel Hill Office of Disability Services and Supports provides both specialized programming for individuals who have disabilities and support for children and adults who may need some assistance to best be included in recreation programs.

Marian Kaslovsky
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
200 Plant Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 968-2813

mkaslovsky@townofchapelhill.org

Chatham County Health Department‘s mission is to protect and promote the health of Chatham County residents in partnership with the community by: preventing the spread of diseases; fostering healthy lifestyles; reducing health risks and disparities, providing or assuring quality health services, responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery.
80 East St.
P.O. Box 130
Pittsboro, NC 27313
(919) 542-8220
www.chathamnc.org/publichealth

Chatham Transit Network offers public transportation around Chatham County, in the towns of Siler City and Pittsboro, to Chapel Hill and back and to medical appointments.
PO Box 1032
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-5136
www.chathamtransit.org

UNC Hospice is dedicated to serving people of all ages with limited life expectancies.  Services are available to patients in Chatham, Orange, Lee and surrounding counties (within an hour’s drive of one of their offices).
480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 800
PO Box 1077
Pittsboro, NC  27312
(919) 542-5545
www.unchealthcare.org/site/hospice/index_html

AARP Chatham County Chapter 5229

PO Box 715
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-4512

Chapel Hill – Carrboro Meals on Wheels
1712 Willow Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC  27514
(919) 929-2948

Orange County

UNC Family Medicine Center serves patients of all ages. They feature patient focused continuity care, treatment for urgent problems and innovative clinical programs in integrative medicine, diabetes and family-centered maternity care.
590 Manning Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 966-0210
www.med.unc.edu/fammed

The Orange County Health Department‘s mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote the health and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community by providing health services to adults such as immunizations, nutritional care, dental care, chronic disease care, care to those with HIV/AIDS and other types of health services for adults.
300 West Tryon St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
PO Box 8181
(919) 245-2400
www.co.orange.nc.us/health

Orange County Senior Services offers adult day health, elder abuse support, guardianship, in-home aid services, Medicaid for adults and disabled persons, resource guide listing services for seniors, senior activities, senior centers, support for seniors and for transitions in aging.
200 South Cameron St.
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-8181
www.co.orange.nc.us

UNC Hospice is dedicated to serving people of all ages with limited life expectancies.  Services are available to patients in Chatham, Orange, Lee and surrounding counties (within an hour’s drive of one of their offices).
1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite 200
Chapel Hill, NC  27514
(919) 542-5545
www.unchealthcare.org/site/hospice/index_html

UNC Dental Clinic is a part of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the School of Dentistry, which is an educational facility. Patients accepted for treatment provide practical clinical experiences for students and receive high-quality care at reduced fees relative to those found in private practice.
Corner of Manning Drive and Columbia Street
CB# 7450
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
(919) 966-1161
www.dent.unc.edu/patient/clinics/student/new_patients/howto.htm

Orange Congregations In Mission is a private non-profit ministry composed of close to 50 congregations in northern Orange County, NC.  As a human services organization, OCIM strives to meet the emergency needs of those who find themselves in a crisis situation.
300 Millstone Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6194
www.ocimnc.org

Charles House Eldercare Center provides daytime care for older adults with mild to moderate impairments, as well as respite for their families. Participation in the Charles House program supports the functioning of participants, many with various levels of dementia, through life-enriching activities and social involvement. Family caregivers also find respite and support for the demands of providing care for aging loved ones at home.
109 Hillcrest Avenue
Carrboro, NC 27510-1415
(919) 967-7570
www.charleshouse.org

Orange County Department on Aging has two senior centers in the county. Each is a community center first, offering a variety of programs including classes, wellness programs, trips and lunches.
2551 Homestead Rd.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
(919) 968-2070
www.co.orange.nc.us/aging

Other Resources

Triangle Lifeline through Durham Regional Hospital has helped over 5 million seniors remain safely at home. Family caregivers gain added peace of mind knowing that an older family member now has access to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by simply pressing their personal alarm help button to connect to a professional who will carefully and quickly assess the situation and link the caller to appropriate help.
Triangle Lifeline
PO Box 15279
Durham, NC 27704
(866) 479-6050 or (919) 479-6050
www.trianglelifeline.com

The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) helps persons any age who serve as unpaid caregivers for persons sixty or older. The goal of this program is to relieve the emotional, physical and financial hardships of providing continual care.
9887 4th Street North, Suite 100
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702
The Senior Helpline – 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)
www.agingcarefl.org/caregiver/NationalSupport

A Helping Hand of Durham, North Carolina; has provided award winning adult and senior care services since 1995. AHH continues to provide assisted living, transportation and non-medical in-home caregiving services in Durham, Chatham, Orange and Western Wake counties.