Pender County

Senior Services

There are three locations for seniors operated by Pender Adult Services.

Heritage Place
901 S. Walker Street, Burgaw 28425
Phone: (910) 259-9119

Fitness Fusion Wellness Center
903 S. Walker Street, Burgaw 28425
Phone: (910) 259-0422.
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Maple Hill Recreation Center
5454 Maple Hill School Road
Phone: (910) 259-8282.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bingo at 11 a.m., meals at noon Monday-Friday

Topsail Senior Center
20959 U.S. 17, Hampstead 28443
Phone: (910) 270-0708.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

Social Services

Social Services Office
810 S. Walker Street, Burgaw 28425
Phone: (910) 259-1240
Food stamps, housing and energy assistance, and help concerning children are among the needs families may have but may not know where to go for help. Each North Carolina county operates its own Department of Social Services, governed by an independent board.

What They Provide
Here are a few of the programs you can access through DSS. Food stamps. This federal program helps qualifying families buy food through use of EBT or Electronic Transfer cards. EBTs cannot be used for tobacco, pet food, paper products, soaps or alcohol. U.S. citizenship or eligible foreign national status is required. Adults able to work may be required to register for work programs. A special program for Women, Infants and Children called WIC gives extra benefits for small children and mothers who are pregnant or nursing. Here’s what you need to bring when you apply: Photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for all in household, Proof of residence (lease, rent or mortgage receipts, utility bills), Proof of income such as pay stubs, pension or SSI papers, Bank statements or passbooks, Utility bills, Proof of unpaid medical prescriptions, Proof of child care costs, Medicaid Administered jointly by the federal government and the state, Medicaid pays medical bills for families with children, adults 65 and over, people who are sightless or otherwise disabled and pregnant mothers, who qualify economically. This year Medicaid is administering a new prescription payment program, and help may be required for some eligible people who want to apply.

Social Security
1528 S. 16th Street
Phone: (910) 815-4733 or (800) 772-1213
The U.S. Social Security Administration handles Social Security issues like pension payments, as well as the Supplemental Security Income program. SSI makes payments to qualifying adults or children who are disabled or blind with limited income and resources. A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that keeps someone from working or doing other important things, is expected to last at least one year or is expected to result in death. Residents of New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties who need help with Social Security, need a card, have lost their card, or wish to apply for SSI benefits must visit the Social Security office.