All COVID-19 Related Information

COVID-19

NC 2-1-1

NC 2-1-1 can refer callers to local organizations best equipped to address their specific health and human services needs including food, shelter, and much more. For COVID-19 resources, assistance, and updates, residents can just call 2-1-1 (TTY 888-892-1162) or text COVIDNC to 898211.

NC 2-1-1 operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and resources are available in most languages. NC 2-1-1 cannot provide direct medical services and COVID-19 can only be diagnosed by a health care professional.

People should only call 9-1-1 if they are experiencing an emergency. 9-1-1 centers across North Carolina have been receiving general questions and other non-emergency calls related to COVID-19. Please do not call 9-1-1 unless you have an emergency.

Quick Links to Important City Information

1. Maps: Curbside Pickup & Food Resources Locator
2. Ways to Make Payments
3. Resources for the Homeless or Those in a Housing Crisis
4. Economic, Business, & Employment COVID-19 Resources
5. Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance
6. Transportation GoRaleigh COVID-19 Information

General Information

City Council and other Public Meetings

In the Spring of 2020, the State of North Carolina, Wake County, and the City of Raleigh all declared States of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus.

The General Assembly has approved the use of remote meetings during the statewide COVID-19 state of emergency pursuant to Session Law 2020-2, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-19.24. The remote meetings of the City Council and the City Boards will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of that statute.

City Council meetings returned to in-person meetings on March 1, 2022.

Information about participating in City Council Meetings:

• public hearing sessions
• public comment period

Other meetings of advisory boards and commissions are expected to transition from remote meetings to in-person throughout the Spring months. To see if a specific meeting will be remote or in-person, please review the information on its event page in our Events calendar.

Wake County Resources

For more information on the local response to the virus, please visit Wake County's COVID-19 page. If you have specific questions about COVID-19 and your risk, you can email [email protected] or call 919-250-1500.

Maps: Curbside Pickup and Food Resources Locator

Temporary Curbside Pickup Zones:

Temporary Curbside Pickup Zones are marked off throughout Raleigh to support quick stops at local businesses for takeout services and other small deliveries. Raleigh Parking marked off about 100 pickup zones.

Read more on Curbside Pickup Zones and view our embedded map.

Food Resource Locator:

Our partners at Wake Co. are providing this Food Resource Locator map. It provides information on food distribution sites and those that serve to children 18 and under, so that they may get meals during school closures. Users are able to enter their address and find the nearest food distribution site, along with directions and specific details.

Wake County's Food Resource Locator