Provides social work and case management assistance for adults, seniors and disabled citizens who fall outside of protective services and public assistance services.

Provides nutrition, socialization, and wellness activities to individuals 60 years and older.

A supervised program in a community group setting offered during the day to individuals 60 and older with cognitive and/or physical impairments to promote social, physical and emotional well-being. 

Provides coordinated non-emergency medical and general public transportation to eligible residents in Mecklenburg County.

Child Protective Services is legally mandated for children alleged to be abused, neglected, and/or dependent, and who are at imminent risk of harm due to actions by the child’s parent or caretaker.

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, in partnership with Child Care Resources Inc. (CCRI), provides subsidized child care for working families, families engaged in workforce preparedness training, and families engaged with other Mecklenburg County support services. 

To report child abuse, neglect or human trafficking call our new 24-hour HELP Line: 980-31- HELPS (43577).

Assists children cleared for adoption with finding temporary placement within approved foster homes or permanent homes.  

Brings urgent and preventive mental health and drug/alcohol-related services to Mecklenburg County residents.

High-quality, free pre-k education for eligible four-year-old children in Mecklenburg County.