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Need help now?
Use these numbers for urgent safety, health or crisis support.
911
Immediate danger or medical emergency
Call or text 988
Mental health or suicide crisis
910-259-8989
Safe Haven domestic violence hotline
1-888-302-0738
Trillium behavioral health crisis line
1-800-222-1222
North Carolina Poison Control
Early childhood & child care
Child care searches, preschool, school readiness, parenting support and developmental services.
Birth-5 Support
Smart Start of Pender County
Connects families with early childhood programs, family support, early literacy resources, child care information and school-readiness services.
- Phone: 910-259-9978
- Toll free: 1-866-606-0909
- Location: 600 N. Timberly Lane, Burgaw
- Tip: Call ahead for current office and program hours.
Find Child Care
Child Care Referral Central
Free, personalized help locating child care and understanding quality, licensing and care options.
- Referral line: 1-855-327-5933
- Statewide line: 1-888-600-1685
- Services: Infant, preschool, school-age and specialized care searches
Paying for Care
Pender County Child Care Subsidy
Assistance for eligible families who need help paying for child care for children ages 0–12.
- Phone: 910-259-1240
- Location: 298-B Progress Drive, Burgaw
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Preschool
Pender County Schools Preschool & Head Start
Public preschool options for eligible three- and four-year-olds, including school-based and contracted sites.
- Phone: 910-259-7603
- Email: preschool@pender.k12.nc.us
- Location: 100 Industrial Drive, Burgaw
Development
Cape Fear CDSA — Infant-Toddler Program
Evaluations, service coordination and early-intervention supports for children from birth to age three who may have a developmental delay or disability.
- Phone: 910-945-6021
- Serves: Pender and surrounding Cape Fear counties
- Office: 3311 Burnt Mill Drive, Suite 100, Wilmington
Health, pregnancy, nutrition & dental care
Public health, WIC, primary care, dental services and insurance applications.
Public Health
Pender County Health Department
Public health programs supporting disease prevention, health promotion, families and children.
- Phone: 910-259-1230
- Location: 298 Progress Drive, Burgaw
- After-hours public health emergency: Call 911
Pregnancy & Babies
Women, Infants & Children — WIC
Nutrition education, healthy-food benefits, breastfeeding support and referrals for eligible pregnant people, infants and children under five.
- Burgaw: 910-259-1290, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Hampstead: 910-270-5002, Tuesday–Wednesday, 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Burgaw location: 298 Progress Drive
- Hampstead location: 15060 U.S. Highway 17
Dental
Pender County Dental Services
Dental clinic and school-based mobile dental services. The mobile clinic offers a sliding fee scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Health Choice and most private insurance.
- Dental Clinic: 910-259-1503
- Clinic location: 803 S. Walker Street, Burgaw
- Mobile Dental hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Medical Home
CommWell Health of Penderlea
Primary medical, dental and behavioral health services, including pediatric appointments and a sliding fee scale based on family size and income.
- Appointments: 1-877-935-5255
- Location: 5531 Eleanor Roosevelt Lane, Willard
- Medical & dental: Monday–Thursday; call for exact hours
Health Coverage
Medicaid Applications — Pender County DSS
Apply for Medicaid online, by phone, by mail or in person through Pender County Social Services.
- Phone: 910-259-1240
- Burgaw: 298-B Progress Drive
- Hampstead Annex: 15060 Highway 17