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Ten community organizations in New Hanover County, North Carolina will share $600,000 in new grant funding to expand free and low-cost addiction recovery services, from sober housing to peer support training.
The money comes from the county’s ABC Board, which funds its Community Health and Wellness Grant Program using 7% of its net liquor sales.
Where the Money Is Going
The New Hanover County ABC Board has now distributed $3.8 million through this program since 2021.
This year’s recipients include organizations that provide free or low-cost rehabs, recovery housing, and prevention services to people who might otherwise be priced out of care entirely.
The Healing Place of New Hanover County received $50,000 to support its peer-led model of long-term residential recovery, which the organization provides free of cost to every participant.
A Safe Place received $70,000 for sober housing and addiction therapy for survivors of human trafficking.
The Harrelson Center received $50,000 specifically for rental support, helping people in recovery housing cover acute financial emergencies without losing their place in a program.
Who Qualifies for Free or Low-Cost Treatment
Several of the funded programs are open to anyone who needs them, regardless of ability to pay. Tides, Inc. received $65,000 to provide relapse prevention and job readiness training for pregnant and newly postpartum women pursuing sobriety.
The Salvation Army of Cape Fear received $30,000 for housing, recovery support, and counseling for individuals and families at risk of homelessness.
First Fruit Ministries received $27,000 for street outreach and connection to recovery support for people experiencing homelessness.
LINC, Inc. was awarded $78,000 to train and certify Peer Support Specialists and Community Health Workers, many of whom are formerly incarcerated individuals themselves.
That kind of investment helps build a workforce that understands recovery from lived experience, not just training manuals.
How to Access These Resources
If you live in the Wilmington or New Hanover County area and need free or low-cost rehab, the organizations funded in this round are a good starting point.
Reach out directly to ask about eligibility, waitlists, and whether a program serves your specific situation, whether that’s needing sober housing, support during pregnancy, or help after incarceration.
If you’re outside New Hanover County, similar county-level funding models exist across the country, often tied to alcohol tax revenue or opioid settlement funds.
It’s worth asking your local health department or county government whether a similar community health grant program exists near you.
Paying for Rehab When You’re Not Sure Where to Start
Not every free or low-cost rehab comes through a local grant program like this one. Medicaid covers addiction treatment in every state, and many community health centers offer sliding-scale fees based on income.
If you have no insurance at all, community-funded nonprofits like the ones described here are often the fastest path to care that doesn’t depend on your ability to pay upfront.
Finding Affordable Treatment
Check whether your state offers Medicaid coverage for rehab before assuming treatment is out of reach.
Rehabs.org lists free and low-cost treatment options in North Carolina and across the nation. Call
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