The Buckie and Jay Somers
Community Resource Center

(828) 452-0438 • 124 Branner Ave Waynesville NC, 28786

  • Healthy Opportunities

    We can provide help with various food and housing needs through NC Medicaid’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program.

  • Food

    We provide weekly grocery supplements (including shelf stable goods as well as fresh produce and meat when available) and emergency food bags to our neighbors who are facing hunger.

  • Clothing and Household Goods

    We can provide clothing and household items to those experiencing emergencies such as house fires, natural disasters, unexpected pregnancies or the loss of loved ones. We can also help job seekers with interview outfits!

What to bring?

Simply come! For food, you will have to give your name, address, and income level but no proof is necessary. For household and clothing needs, bring any proof you may have of your circumstance (such as fire/police reports). For Healthy Opportunities, bring your medicaid card and one of our case workers will help you evaluate eligibility and begin the referral process.

What to expect?

  • All clients of HCM will be asked to fill out an intake packet of basic personal and demographic information. Your information is kept private.

  • You will meet with a counselor who will walk with you through our assessment of resources and needs. We will review your income and expenses at this time. Our goal is to help build a map of resources available to you as well as help you create a roadmap out of your crisis.

  • We will review what you are seeking assistance for. We will determine if we are able to assist you at this time .

  • We will build a plan with you to outlining the assistance we are providing and helping you connect to other resources in the community.