Other Resources

North Carolina Government Website

This site features information and resources for employment opportunities, Medicaid, food stamps, NC state services, and more.

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.

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