Other Resources
US Census Bureau Jobs
To apply for a Census job, applicants can contact their Local Census Office by calling 1-866-861-2010. 39 counties in NC are falling short of their hiring quotas.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Information on recent toy recalls.
Facing Foreclosure?
Go to www.ncforeclosurehelp.org for FREE resources to help you.
For residents in the Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico Counties, the following agency can provide assistance at no cost to North Carolina homeowners facing foreclosure:
- Twin Rivers Opportunities, Inc. – (252) 637- 3599
Grants
NCGrants.gov is the state’s one stop resource on grants – providing online reporting access for grant recipients, and grant information and resources for the general public, grant seekers, grant recipients and state agencies.
Adult Education
To learn English:
- Craven Community College – (252) 638-7246.
For help learning to read:
- Craven Literacy Council – (252) 637-8079
- Family Literacy Program – (252) 244-3227
If you would like to earn your GED (high school diploma equivalency):
- Craven Community College – (252) 638-7246
- Family Literacy Program – (252) 244-3227
- Department of Social Services – (252) 636-4900.
For Employment or job training:
- Employment Security Commission – (252) 514-4828.
NC Cooperative Extension
The Craven County Cooperative Extension Center gives our county’s residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events. Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Craven County citizens. They can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how they can help you, browse their site or contact them by email or phone. (252) 633-1477
