Stanly County DSS
Albemarle, NC
1000 North First Street Suite 2
Albemarle, NC 28001
Fax: 704-983-5818
North Carolina TANF & Welfare Offices
Updated August 2026
This directory lists 99 offices across 99 cities that handle Work First cash assistance applications, since North Carolina hands day-to-day administration to each county's Department of Social Services instead of running one central agency. A three-person household approved for Work First can receive up to $272 per month, the maximum the state allows for that family size before any income is subtracted. Most people start a case through the ePASS system or by visiting their county office directly, and because staffing, hours, and appointment availability differ by county, it's worth calling ahead before a visit. Actual benefit amounts are almost always lower than the $272 maximum once a household's wages or other income are factored in.
Income limit (household of 3)
Income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level for a family of three
Max benefit (household of 3)
$272/month for a family of three (before income is subtracted)
Offices in North Carolina
99
How to Apply for TANF in North Carolina
Step-by-step application instructions and what you'll need.
How Long Does TANF Take to Get Approved?
Typical approval timelines, and how to check where your application stands.
How Much Does TANF Pay? Benefit Amounts Explained
How your payment is calculated, and what it could look like for your household.
TANF Offices in North Carolina by City
Cities with 1-2 offices show their address and hours directly below. Cities with 3 or more show a link to see every office.
Randolph County DSS
Asheboro, NC
1512 North Fayetteville Street PO Box 3239
Asheboro, NC 27204
Fax: 336-683-8131
Buncombe County DSS
Asheville, NC
40 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28802
Fax: 828-250-6235
Mitchell County DSS
Bakersville, NC
102 East Spring Street
Bakersville, NC 28705
Fax: 828-688-4940
Pamlico County Human Services Center
Bayboro, NC
828 Alliance Main St.
Bayboro, NC 28515
Fax: 252-745-7384
Carteret County DSS
Beaufort, NC
210 Craven Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Fax: 252-728-3631
Brunswick County DSS
Bolivia, NC
60 Government Drive NE
Bolivia, NC 28422
Fax: 910-253-2071
Watauga County DSS
Boone, NC
132 Poplar Grove Road Connector Suite C
Boone, NC 28607
Fax: 828-265-7638
Swain County DSS
Bryson City, NC
80 Academy St. PO Box 610
Bryson City, NC 28713
Fax: 828-488-8271
Pender County DSS
Burgaw, NC
810 South Walker Street PO Drawer 1207
Burgaw, NC 28425
Fax: 910-259-1418
Alamance County DSS
Burlington, NC
319 North Graham Hopedale Road Suite C
Burlington, NC 27217
Fax: 336-570-6538
Yancey County DSS
Burnsville, NC
320 Pensacola Road PO Box 67
Burnsville, NC 28714
Fax: 828-682-6712
Camden County DSS
Camden, NC
117 North Highway 343
Camden, NC 27921
Fax: 252-335-1009
Moore County DSS
Carthage, NC
1036 Carriage Oaks Drive PO Box 938
Carthage, NC 28327
Fax: 910-947-1618
Mecklenburg County DSS
Charlotte, NC
301 Billingsley Road PO Box 220999
Charlotte, NC 28222
Fax: 704-353-1325
Sampson County DSS
Clinton, NC
360 County Complex Rd. Suite 100
Clinton, NC 28328
Fax: 910-592-4297
Haywood County DSS
Clyde, NC
157 Paragon Parkway Suite 300
Clyde, NC 28721
Fax: 828-452-6686
Currituck County DSS
Currituck, NC
153 Courthouse Rd. Suite 400
Currituck, NC 27929
Fax: 252-232-2167
Stokes County DSS
Danbury, NC
1010 Highway 8 & 89 North PO Box 30
Danbury, NC 27016
Fax: 336-593-9362
Surry County DSS
Dobson, NC
118 Hamby Road
Dobson, NC 27017
Fax: 336-401-8750
Durham County DSS
Durham, NC
414 East Main Street PO Box 810
Durham, NC 27702
Fax: 919-560-8102
Chowan County DSS
Edenton, NC
100 W. Freemason Circle
Edenton, NC 27932
Fax: 252-482-7041
Pasquotank County DSS
Elizabeth City, NC
709 Roanoke Avenue
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Fax: 252-338-7512
Bladen County DSS
Elizabethtown, NC
208 McKay Street
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Fax: 910-862-6801
Hyde County DSS
Engelhard, NC
35015 US Hwy 264 PO Box 100
Engelhard, NC 27824
Fax: 252-926-3711
Cumberland County DSS
Fayetteville, NC
1225 Ramsey Street PO Box 2429
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fax: 910-677-2801
Macon County DSS
Franklin, NC
1832 Lakeside Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
Fax: 828-349-2401
Gaston County DSS
Gastonia, NC
330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
Fax: 704-862-7885
Gates County DSS
Gatesville, NC
200 Court Street
Gatesville, NC 27938
Fax: 252-357-2132
Wayne County DSS
Goldsboro, NC
301 North Herman Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Fax: 919-731-1293
Guilford County DSS
Greensboro, NC
1203 Maple Street
Greensboro, NC 27402
Fax: 336-641-6868
Pitt County DSS
Greenville, NC
1717 West Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27834
Fax: 252-413-1299
Halifax County DSS
Halifax, NC
4421 Hwy 301 PO Box 767
Halifax, NC 27839
Fax: 252-536-2432
Clay County DSS
Hayesville, NC
119 Courthouse Dr.
Hayesville, NC 28904
Fax: 828-389-6427
Vance County DSS
Henderson, NC
350 Ruin Creek Road
Henderson, NC 27536
Fax: 252-438-5997
Henderson County DSS
Hendersonville, NC
1200 Spartanburg Highway Suite 300
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Fax: 828-697-4544
Perquimans County DSS
Hertford, NC
103 Charles Street
Hertford, NC 27944
Fax: 252-426-1240
Catawba County DSS
Hickory, NC
3030 11th Avenue Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Fax: 828-695-2497
Orange County DSS
Hillsborough, NC
113 Mayo St. PO Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Fax: 919-644-3005
Northampton County DSS
Jackson, NC
9467 NC 305 Highway PO Box 157
Jackson, NC 27845
Fax: 252-534-0061
Onslow County DSS
Jacksonville, NC
1915 Onslow Drive Extension PO Box 1379
Jacksonville, NC 28541
Fax: 910 219-4983
Ashe County DSS
Jefferson, NC
150 Government Circle Suite 1400
Jefferson, NC 28640
Fax: 336-846-5779
Cabarrus County DSS
Kannapolis, NC
1303 South Cannon Boulevard
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Fax: 704-920-1401
Duplin County DSS
Kenansville, NC
423 North Main Street PO Box 969
Kenansville, NC 28349
Fax: 910-296-2323
Lenoir County DSS
Kinston, NC
130 West King Street PO Box 6
Kinston, NC 28502
Fax: 252-559-6381
Scotland County DSS
Laurinburg, NC
1405 West Boulevard PO Box 1647
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Fax: 910-277-2402
Caldwell County DSS
Lenoir, NC
2345 Morganton Blvd SW Suite A
Lenoir, NC 28645
Fax: 828-426-8398
Davidson County DSS
Lexington, NC
913 Greensboro Street
Lexington, NC 27293
Fax: 336-249-7588
Harnett County DSS
Lillington, NC
311 Cornelius Harnett Boulevard
Lillington, NC 27546
Fax: 910-893-6604
Lincoln County DSS
Lincolnton, NC
1136 East Main Street PO Box 130
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Fax: 704-736-8727
Franklin County DSS
Louisburg, NC
107 Industrial Drive PO Box 669
Louisburg, NC 27549
Fax: 919 496-8137
Robeson County DSS
Lumberton, NC
120 Glen Cowan Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
Fax: 910-671-3092
Dare County DSS
Manteo, NC
107 Exeter Street
Manteo, NC 27954
Fax: 252-473-9824
McDowell County DSS
Marion, NC
145 East Court Street PO Box 338
Marion, NC 28752
Fax: 828-652-9167
Madison County DSS
Marshall, NC
5707 U.S. Highway 25/70 Unit D
Marshall, NC 28753
Fax: 828 649-3687
Polk County DSS
Mill Spring, NC
231 Wolverine Trail
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Fax: 828-894-6326
Davie County DSS
Mocksville, NC
228 Hospital St PO Box 517
Mocksville, NC 27028
Fax: 336-751-1639
Union County DSS
Monroe, NC
2330 Concord Ave
Monroe, NC 28110
Fax: 704-296-6151
Burke County DSS
Morganton, NC
700 East Parker Road
Morganton, NC 28680
Fax: 828-764-9793
Cherokee County DSS
Murphy, NC
4800 W US Highway 64
Murphy, NC 28906
Fax: 828-837-9789
Nash County DSS
Nashville, NC
120 West Washington Street PO Drawer 819
Nashville, NC 27856
Fax: 252-459-9833
Craven County DSS
New Bern, NC
2818 Neuse Boulevard PO Box 12039
New Bern, NC 28561
Fax: 252-636-4946
Avery County DSS
Newland, NC
175 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
Fax: 828-733-8245
Granville County DSS
Oxford, NC
410 West Spring Street
Oxford, NC 27565
Fax: 919-603-5090
Chatham County DSS
Pittsboro, NC
102 Camp Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Fax: 919-542-6355
Washington County DSS
Plymouth, NC
209 East Main Street PO Box 10
Plymouth, NC 27962
Fax: 252-793-3195
Hoke County DSS
Raeford, NC
314 S. Magnolia Street PO Box 340
Raeford, NC 28376
Fax: 910-875-1068
Wake County DSS
Raleigh, NC
220 Swinburne Road PO Box 46833
Raleigh, NC 27620
Fax: 919-212-7285
Graham County DSS
Robbinsville, NC
196 Knight Street PO Box 1150
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Fax: 828-479-7928
Richmond County DSS
Rockingham, NC
125 Caroline Street PO Box 518
Rockingham, NC 28380
Fax: 910-997-8447
Rocky Mount Office
Rocky Mount, NC
301 South. Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Fax: 252-985-1615
Person County DSS
Roxboro, NC
355B S. Madison Blvd
Roxboro, NC 27573
Fax: 336-597-9339
Rowan County DSS
Salisbury, NC
1236 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Fax: 704-638-3134
Lee County DSS
Sanford, NC
530 Carthage Street PO Box 1066
Sanford, NC 27330
Fax: 919-718-4634
Cleveland County DSS
Shelby, NC
130 South Post Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Fax: 704-484-1051
Johnston County DSS
Smithfield, NC
714 North Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
Fax: 919-989-5324
Greene County DSS
Snow Hill, NC
227 Kingold Boulevard Suite A
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Fax: 252-747-8654
Alleghany County DSS
Sparta, NC
182 Doctor Street
Sparta, NC 28675
Fax: 336-372-2635
Rutherford County DSS
Spindale, NC
389 Fairground Road
Spindale, NC 28160
Fax: 828-287-6350
Iredell County DSS
Statesville, NC
549 Eastside Drive
Statesville, NC 28625
Fax: 704-878-5419
Jackson County DSS
Sylva, NC
15 Griffin Street
Sylva, NC 28779
Fax: 828-586-6270
Edgecombe County DSS
Tarboro, NC
122 E. St. James Street PO Box 370
Tarboro, NC 27886
Fax: 252-641-7980
Alexander County DSS
Taylorsville, NC
604 7th Street SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Fax: 828-632-1092
Jones County DSS
Trenton, NC
118 Highway 58 North PO Box 250
Trenton, NC 28585
Fax: 252-488-5651
Montgomery County DSS
Troy, NC
102 E. Spring Street PO Drawer N
Troy, NC 27371
Fax: 910-576-5016
Anson County DSS
Wadesboro, NC
118 North Washington Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Fax: 704-695-1608
Warren County DSS
Warrenton, NC
307 North Main Street
Warrenton, NC 27589
Fax: 252-257-4656
Beaufort County DSS
Washington, NC
632 West 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
Fax: 252-975-5555
Rockingham County DSS
Wentworth, NC
411 NC Hwy. 65 PO Box 61
Wentworth, NC 27375
Fax: 336-634-1847
Columbus County DSS
Whiteville, NC
40 Government Complex Road
Whiteville, NC 28472
Fax: 910-641-3970
Wilkes County DSS
Wilkesboro, NC
304 College Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Fax: 336-651-7568
Martin County DSS
Williamston, NC
305 East Main Street PO Box 809
Williamston, NC 27892
Fax: 252-789-4409
New Hanover County DSS
Wilmington, NC
1650 Greenfield Street PO Drawer 1559
Wilmington, NC 28402
Fax: 910-798-7824
Wilson County DSS
Wilson, NC
100 N.E Gold Street PO Box 459
Wilson, NC 27894
Fax: 252-237-1544
Bertie County DSS
Windsor, NC
1006 Wayland Street
Windsor, NC 27983
Fax: 252-794-5344
Forsyth County DSS
Winston-Salem, NC
741 North Highland Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Fax: 336-727-2850
Hertford County DSS
Winton, NC
704 King Street PO Box 218
Winton, NC 27986
Fax: Winton: 252-358-0597 Ahoskie: 252-332-4710
Yadkin County DSS
Yadkinville, NC
250 Willow Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Fax: 336-679-2664
Caswell County DSS
Yanceyville, NC
175 East Church Street
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Fax: 336-694-1816
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Helpful Guides
TANF Income Limits by State
See each state's own income limit and maximum monthly benefit, side by side.
Learn more →TANF Eligibility & Frequently Asked Questions
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Learn more →Emergency & One-Time TANF Cash Assistance
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Learn more →What Is TANF?
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Learn more →TANF Work Requirements Explained
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