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Practical help, delivered with dignity.

Six programs, all free, for adults 18 and older and their families. Most people begin with the Abundant Life Journey and draw on the others as their plan calls for them.

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Core program

Abundant Life Journey

Our core program for adults coming to LACS. Each person completes a 12-area Life Assessment, builds a personal Life Plan, is paired with a peer mentor and enrolls in courses matched to their goals.

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  • Life Assessment and personal Life Plan
  • A peer mentor who walks with you
  • 10 course tracks, from Foundations to Purpose & Giving Back
  • Progress checks at 30 days, 90 days, 6 months and 12 months
  • A certificate when you graduate
Why it matters: 22.8% of Halifax County residents and 21.7% of Edgecombe County residents live in poverty, compared with 13% statewide.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, via USAFacts

Community Essentials

Free food, clothing, hygiene and household items, available at both of our offices and at community drives.

  • Groceries and nutrition support
  • Clothing for daily life and work
  • Hygiene and personal care items
  • Household items for a new start
  • Welcome kits with a local resource guide
Why it matters: 17% of Pitt County residents and 1 in 5 Halifax County residents face food insecurity.Source: Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Reentry & Recovery Support

Hands-on support for people returning home from incarceration and people in early recovery.

  • Release planning with courts, probation and detention centers
  • Help getting a state ID, birth certificate and Social Security card
  • Release kits with clothing and hygiene items
  • Peer mentors with lived experience
  • Connection to treatment and care, always with providers you choose
Why it matters: of people released from NC prisons, 41% are rearrested and 37% return to incarceration within two years.Source: NC Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, April 2026

Vocational Training & Jobs

Job training, industry credentials and practical support to get hired and stay employed.

  • Résumé help, interview coaching and job-readiness workshops
  • Credential courses such as ServSafe, OSHA-10, forklift and GED prep
  • Interview clothing, work boots and uniforms
  • Rides to work and job-retention follow-up
  • Introductions to employers who hire our graduates
Why it matters: only 37% of people leaving NC prisons in 2024 found work within a year, the lowest rate since 2013. Edgecombe County has the highest unemployment rate in the state.Source: NC Department of Commerce, May and October 2026

Recovery Housing

Safe, substance-free recovery residence beds in Greenville, offered with a recovery housing partner.

  • A safe, substance-free place to live
  • Residents choose their own provider
  • Help finding and keeping stable housing
  • Call to ask about openings
Why it matters: 1,050 people were homeless in Wake County on a single night in January 2026, including 307 with no shelter at all.Source: Wake County Point-in-Time Count, via ABC11

Community Wellness

Weekly support groups, education and events that build healthy, connected communities.

  • Four free support circles, Monday–Thursday, 6–7 pm
  • Overdose-response and naloxone education
  • Community resource fairs and awareness events
  • Partnerships with congregations, schools and agencies
Why it matters: 169 Wake County residents and 32 Pitt County residents died of an overdose in 2024.Source: NCDHHS county overdose fact sheets, March 2026
Weekly Support Groups

Four circles, every week.

Free and open to participants. Every group meets 6–7 pm, starting Monday, November 2, 2026.

Monday

Community Living Circle

6–7 pm · Free

Tuesday

Healthy Lifestyle Circle

6–7 pm · Free

Wednesday

Communication & Relationships Circle

6–7 pm · Free

Thursday

Recovery & Wellness Circle

6–7 pm · Free

Call (252) 359-5300 for location.
Trainings

Learn a skill. Earn a credential.

We offer vocational, reentry and life-skills trainings, plus credential courses. We track each person's completion, so your progress is always on record.

Ask to enroll

Training areas

  • Vocational training
  • Reentry training
  • Life-skills training

Credential courses, for example

  • ServSafe
  • OSHA-10
  • Forklift
  • GED prep

Course offerings change through the year. Call (252) 359-5300 or send a request to ask what is open now.

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