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Senior Services
Carteret County Senior Citizen Center
Leon Mann Jr Enrichment Center
3820 Galantis Dr, Morehead City
252-247-2626
Hours: 8am to 5pm
The Carteret County Senior Citizen Center is
open Monday through Friday except for county holidays. Lunch is provided each weekday at
all three sites. A variety of social activities and educational programs accompany the lunch service. Senior dances are held the first and third Fridays of each month from 7:30pm to 11pm.
Meals on Wheels
2005 Arendell St, Morehead City
252-247-6909
Home delivered meals are distributed each weekday to shut-ins and others. The cost is $2.65 per meal and they offer reduced rates for people who qualify for the program. Must be referred by physicians, hospitals, church pastors or Department of Social Services.
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Seniors and Caregivers can benefit from a variety of programs in our area.
Senior Safety Program
PO Drawer 239, Beaufort
252-504-4800
Enroll for this FREE service offered by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Department. Recipients will get a daily wake-up call at 8am to verify safety. If no one answers, a second party (of your choice) is contacted, after
that a patrol car is dispatched to the senior’s residence to verify safety.
Coastal Community Action, Inc
303 McQueen Ave, Newport
252-223-1630
CCA offers a variety of programs for low income citizens in Carteret County. They do
a Foster Grandparent Program, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a Senior Companion Program, Senior Games and many other programs that help seniors in the community.
SENIOR PROGRAMS
Senior Citizen Services
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) ..........888-687-2277
Bereavement Support Group
Munden Funeral Home
2112 Arendell St
Morehead City..............252-726-8066
Cancer Service Support
Tony LaFond .................800-227-2345
Carteret County Area Transportation System
Call ..............................252-240-1043
Carteret General Hospital
www.ccgh.org
3500 Arendell St
Morehead City..............252-808-6000
Convalescent Transport
4619 Arendell St
Morehead City..............252-808-3247 Toll Free .......................800-887-5384
Domestic Violence Support/ Domestic Violence Program POBox2279
Morehead City..............252-728-3788
Guardian Angel Alternative Care
3005 Fairway Rd
Morehead City..............252-808-2990
Helpline
PO Box 281
Morehead City..............252-247-6434
Hospice of Carteret County
P O Box 1818 / 3601-E Bridges St Morehead City..............252-808-6085
LeChris Counseling Service
3332 Bridges St Ste A
Morehead City..............252-726-9006
Lifeline Program .......800-852-5433 Senior Games
801 Arendell St
Morehead City..............252-808-3301
Senior Health Insurance Program
3820 Galantis Dr
Morehead City..............252-247-2626 Or ................................252-808-4066
2019