Resources & Information

A Very, Special “Thank You” to all who are making a difference in the lives of these precious children.

Doctors who Work with the Uninsured

Wake Health Services, Inc.

Community Health Center offering complete primary care services. Accept Medicare, Medicaid, insurance. Sliding scale fee on

request; bring 2 months of income information.

 Rock Quarry Family Medicine, 1001 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 (919) 833-3111

 Apex Family Medicine, 212 S. Salem St., Apex, NC, 27502 (919) 362-5201

 Southern Wake Family Medicine, Southern Regional Center, 103 N. Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina (919) 557-1110

 Horizon Health Center, 102 N. Tarboro Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610, (919) 743-3315, serves the homeless. 743-3315

Alliance Medical Ministries

Faith-based medical clinic, offering an affordable primary care home for working adults without health insurance who live in Wake

county. Fees are based on your income. Located in New Bern Ridge office building next to WakeMed.

 101 Donald Ross Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610 (919) 250-3320

Open Door Clinic:

Free medical and pharmacy services. Accept low-income patients who have no insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid. Call any

day to arrange a visit with social worker to see if you qualify for services. Bring current income information and an identification

card. If you qualify they will schedule an appointment with a health care provider.

 1390 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC, 27603 (919) 832-0820

Mariam Clinic: www.mariamclinic.org

Free Medical Clinic for low-income, uninsured adults (18 and over) from Wake or Durham Counties, living in a working household.

Open on Sundays from 2-5 pm, appointments made on Thursdays 2-5 pm. Offer many different language interpreters, low-fee lab

and referrals. ACCESS Center available to patients who need help finding other services in the community. Located in the office

space of Capital Physicians Group near Rex Hospital

 3126 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 (919) 824-4672

Low-cost primary care services - pay at time of service

 Access Healthcare, Dr. Brian Forrest, 1031 W. William St., Suite 106, Apex, NC, 27502 (919) 363-0190

 Dr. Christopher Chao (919) 460-7777

Rapid Response Urgent Care - Garner

Urgent Care center for immediate needs such as acute illnesses, infections, and injuries. Pay at time of service, accept many

private insurance programs.

 220 Hwy 70 W, Garner, NC 27529 (919)779-7890

QuikMed Urgent Care

Urgent Care center for immediate needs such as acute illnesses, infections, and injuries. Pay at time of service, accept many

private insurances, will see Medicaid patients on a one-time basis.

 133 Glen Road, Garner, NC 27529 (919) 662-0058; fax (919 )661-1309

MinuteClinic: simple illnesses at many CVS pharmacies – www.minuteclinic.com
Planned Parenthood

Affordable reproductive health care for women of all ages – family planning, colposcopy, physical exams. Accept Medicaid, many

types of insurance. Reduced price available for teens.

100 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27603 (919) 833-7526

WakeTeen

Comprehensive services for patients age 10 – 23, including primary health care for acute and chronic problems, treatment for stress

and depression. Accept Medicaid, many types of insurance. Sliding scale fee based on income.

 Located behind the Post Office on 505 Oberlin Road, Suite 204, Raleigh, NC, 27605 (919) 828-0035

Prescriptions Assistance Programs

The cost of medication can be a heavy financial burden even with insurance benefits. A number of the

major pharmaceutical companies provide some type of patient assistance programs to help with the cost of medication.

Start by asking your physician’s office for help. Most medical offices have at least one

person on staff that can help you determine if the pharmaceutical company that manufactures your

medication has an assistance program.

Two programs that are available include Together Rx Access and Partnership for Prescription

Assistance. Together Rx Access is a prescription savings program that ten pharmaceutical companies

founded together. This service is free and could save you from 25-40% on both brand name and generic

medication. There is no fee and only three eligibility requirements:

1. No prescription drug coverage

2. Not eligible for Medicare

3. Legal resident of the US or Puerto Rico

For information about this program, call 1-800-444-4106 or visit their website at

www.togetherrxaccess.com/Tx/jsp/home.jsp.

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance

programs. More than 180 of the programs are offered by pharmaceutical companies. Even if you have prescription insurance coverage, you may be eligible for some type of help. To contact PPA call 1-888-4PPA-NOW or 1-888-477-2669 or online at www.pparx.org.

Use the following website to see a list of most of the major pharmaceutical companies:

www.ispex.ca/companies/diapharm.html Simply click on the manufacturer of your medication, and you will be redirected to the website.

Free Medication Assistance Program

I received this information on Friday. I don’t know anything about the program other than the information given below. There is a website and phone number you can call if you have questions or want to see if you qualify for the program.

In case you didn't see this in the news. This is something else our families may benefit from. An organization called NC MedAssist creates a mail order central pharmacy to provide free brand name & generic drugs. The drugs are donated by pharmaceutical companies.

North Carolina residents who meet one of the following criteria are eligible to enroll in the program:

Adults and children living at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
Adults and children who do not qualify for: Medicaid, Veterans Administration or private health insurance.
Medicare Part D participants who fall in the “donut hole” may be eligible after consultation with NC MedAssist.

Eligible residents can enroll in the program by downloading an enrollment packet from the

NC MedAssist Web site,

or by calling

1-866-331-1348.

FYI: Did you know about the Shining Stars Special Needs dance class at the Holly Springs School of Dance? Marilyn, the owner, offers it the first Saturday of every month from 10-11. It is completely free, and they have a group of dancers from the studio who come in to pair up with the children as they dance. Please feel free to call Marilyn at 557-3270

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On this Page, you'll find:

* Doctors who work with the Uninsured

* Prescription Assistance Programs

* Food & Heating Assistance

* And More...

Wake County Food Resources

Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO)

o Food Bank Facts:CPO was established in 1977.
CPO is the largest food pantry in the Wake County and in the Triangle.
Clients can receive a week's worth of groceries for 30 days.
In 2008, CPO provided approximately 775 tons of groceries to an average of 5,862 people a month, that's 70,344 people a year. (source: CPO website/March 2009 newsletter)
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.cporaleigh.org
Address: 2013 N. Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 873-0245
Hours: 10 AM - 1 PM
Mon - Sat
Fuquay-Varina Emergency Food Pantry

o Food Bank Facts: Fuquay-Varina Emergency Food Pantry
Contact Information:
Address: 216 West Academy Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Phone: (919) 552-7720
Drop off times: open 9:00am-Noon on Tuesdays and 3:00pm-6:00pm
on Thursdays.

Zebulon United Methodist Church

o Food Pantry Facts: Zebulon United Methodist Church
Contact Information
Address: 121 W. Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, NC, 27597
Phone Number: 269-9408
Donation Times: Call ahead and speak with Sherry L. at 269-9408
o Please call Larna Haddix at ERC, 404-3970, for more information
on food pick up times.

Wendell United Methodist Church

o Food Pantry Facts: Wendell United Methodist Church
Contact Information: Debbie Merritt
Office Phone: 919-365-6266
Address: 129 N. Main St. Wendell, NC 27591
Food Pick-up Times: Tuesday evening from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday morning from 9:00am-10:30 am
Last Saturday of every month from 10:00am-noon

RCC is pleased to announce their participation in the Angel Food Ministries program. Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. Anyone can participate in this program.

Each month's menu is different and consists of fresh, frozen and packaged food. Angel Food is purchased from the nation's top food suppliers. Providing quality, nutritious food at significant discounts on a regular basis is one practical way to give people a "hand up" during difficult times. The cost for a box of Angel Food is $30. There is no purchase limit for boxes of Angel Food.

For more information about this exciting new opportunity, drop by the Angel Food Ministry table in the Worship Center Lobby, call the church office at
919-266-7000, or email rccangelfood@earthlink.net.
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/host.asp?id=12178

Heating Assistance

FYI:

Here is a webpage that has Federal, State, and Charitable organizations that are interested in helping people pay their heating/power bills.

May be of some help or importance for family, friends, or acquaintances who are on a fixed income or have a low income level.

http://liheap.ncat.org/profiles/NC.htm

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Respite Care Information...

Respite fund http://www.teamdanielfoundation.org/respite.html

The path to services can feel like a maze. When you discover CAP services, the CAP waiting list can be long and/or frozen due to budgetary reasons. We understand that this often happens and we know that families need a break.

Team Daniel Foundation wants to provide families in North Carolina with an opportunity to receive 75 hours of respite services to
a family of a loved one with a developmental disability who receives no services and/or is on the waiting list for services. Because the TDF Respite Fund serves siblings, families already served under the LLC will not be eligible for TDF Respite services.

Here is how you qualify for the 75 Respite hours:

Carefully review the Respite Fund Policy (PDF)
Complete an Admission Application (PDF)
Identify an employee to perform the respite (employee must have valid First Aid and CPR certifications)
Complete an Employee Application (PDF)
Write a 300 word document explaining why you should be selected to receive the 75 Respite hours

If you have any questions about the Team Daniel Foundation Respite Fund call 910-489-9994.

To apply for the Respite Fund, please mail applications and 300 word document to:

Team Daniel Foundation

3037F Boone Trail Extension, Suite 2

Fayetteville, NC 28304

If you have a questions about services that are available to you through the NCDHHS, CARELINE staff can guide you to the appropriate source.

In addition, staff are able to retrieve information regarding other human services provided by government (local, state and federal) and non-profit services across North Carolina . Their service covers all 100 counties in North Carolina .

A database of over 10,000 services across North Carolina is available to staff who are assisting callers. In addition, residents and professional can access program information via the NCcareLINK (http://www.ncdhhs.gov/ocs/careline.htm).

OCS is credited with implementing an on-line web-based updating process that ensures that data is accurate and up-to-date. This service allows agencies and offices listed in their database to review their data – thus eliminating time consuming phone calls, faxes and e-mail by OCS personnel. Updating their database used to be a lengthy process – great reductions in time equal cost savings to the citizens of North Carolina . OCS was the first Information and Referral service in North Carolina to implement on-line updating.

You may reach the CARE-LINE between 7 am and 11 pm, 7 days a week including state holidays by calling 1-800-662-7030 (English/Spanish) or 1-877-452-2514 (TTY). For local calls, you may dial 855-4400 (English/Spanish) or 919-733-4851 (TTY).

Special Blessings can be heard on “HIS RADIO”, WRTP

“His Radio”, WRTP, is now airing PSA ( Public Service
Announcements ) for Special Blessings! Please tune in to the
following stations to listen:
91.1 FM ( Raleigh ), 98.9 FM (Raleigh), 95.3 FM ( Wake Forest ),
99.1 FM ( RTP/ South Durham/ Morrisville ),
95.9 FM ( Greenville ), 105.3 FM ( Rocky Mount ),
98.9 ( Knightdale/Zebulon )
88.5 FM ( Lizard Lick, Wendell, Knightdale, Zebulon ),
88.5 Roanoke Rapids/ Wake County
102.7 FM ( Wilson ), 95.3 ( Clayton ), 99.1 Creedmoor/Butner
107.7 FM ( Apex/ Cary ) & Chapel Hill/ West Durham,
107.9 FM ( Durham )
or visit www.hisradio.com ( then click on WRTP )