https://www.safelinkwireless.com/Safelink/state-benefits/NorthCarolina I had never heard of this but it is available for those on food stamps and public assistance BUT it is also available for those in a crisis intervention program. You can't get a lot of minutes to yap all day but you will a least have a phone to check on kids and make important calls. Just thought it was worth passing on for those in need during these hard times.