NC MedAssist

12/22/2025

From all of us at NC MedAssist, we wish you a season filled with peace, comfort, and good health.

12/18/2025

12/15/2025

NEW OTC FREE STORE HOURS IN 2026!

In an effort to improve processes and efficiency in our store operations, and to better support our Mobile Free Pharmacy and Western North Carolina relief programs, we will be transitioning to new store hours in 2026.

** Starting Tuesday, January 6 the OTC Free Store will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9AM - 12:30PM and 1PM - 4PM. **

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we move to our new schedule.

Questions? Call 704.350.3587 or email us at otc@medassist.org

12/12/2025

"It'd be a wonder if I'm alive if I didn't have MedAssist."

Across North Carolina, far too many people face impossible choices every day:
• Fill a prescription or pay the electric bill
• Buy an inhaler or feed their family
• Life-saving medication or gas to get to work

Cathy from Lexington faced these choices for years. As the caretaker for her elderly father, she struggled to manage her COPD without insurance—often relying on leftover inhalers from her sister just to get by. Before she became eligible for Medicaid earlier this year, NC MedAssist made sure she had access to her medication at no cost.

Her story reflects what so many of our neighbors experience every day.

A gift of $261 — or $21.75 a month — provides an entire year of prescriptions for one North Carolinian who can’t afford their medication.

This giving season, you can help ensure families like Cathy’s don’t have to choose between their health and their basic needs.

Make your gift today: www.medassist.org/donate

12/02/2025

Thank you WBTV News for highlighting our work in the recent story on the rise of ACA premiums across North Carolina. Many individuals and families are facing an impossible choice: pay more than they can afford or go without health insurance in the new year. As more people lose coverage, NC MedAssist and our partners are here to provide free healthcare access.

This Giving Tuesday, you can help sustain NC MedAssist programs that make it possible for uninsured NC residents to obtain their medication at no cost to them. Visit medassist.org to sign up to volunteer or give.

NC MedAssist is the only statewide nonprofit free pharmacy in North Carolina

12/02/2025

Today, on Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the incredible community that stands beside us. Thanks to our supporters, thousands of uninsured neighbors have been able to access the medications they rely on to stay well. Still, the need for support remains.

There are so many ways to make an impact—volunteering at an event, offering your expertise, or making a gift that helps someone receive the medications they need.

Whichever path you choose, your support helps us extend hope and health across our state.

To make a gift, visit www.medassist.org/donate

Interested in volunteering? Visit www.medassist.org/volunteer

Help provide over-the-counter medicine to those in need by hosting an OTC drive. Learn more at www.medassist.org/otc-donations

11/26/2025

NC MedAssist will be closed on November 27 & 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, December 1.

11/24/2025

Attention, OTC Free Store shoppers! Please note a few important holiday closing dates and new store hours in 2026!

In observance of the upcoming holidays, there are several dates the store will be closed:

- Friday, November 28
- Wednesday, December 24
- Friday, December 26
- Friday, January 2
- Monday, January 5

In an effort to improve processes and efficiency in our store operations, and to better support our Mobile Free Pharmacy and Western North Carolina relief programs, we will be transitioning to new store hours in 2026.

** Starting Tuesday, January 6 the OTC Free Store will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9AM - 12:30PM and 1PM - 4PM. **

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we move to our new schedule.

Questions? Call 704.350.3587 or email us at otc@medassist.org

11/20/2025

Did you know North Carolina has the second largest rural population in the US?

Rural communities face some of the biggest barriers to medication access — long drives, limited pharmacy options, and fewer local resources.

On National Rural Health Day, we’re honoring our rural neighbors by continuing to meet them where they are.

Last year:
• 22% of our Free Pharmacy patients came from rural counties
• We dispensed 21,000+ prescriptions to them ($7.6M in value)
• Half of our Mobile Free Pharmacy events served rural communities

While we’ve made progress, many rural residents still face obstacles to getting the medications they need. Together, we can keep working to ensure no one has to go without their medication simply because of where they live.

11/18/2025

We're proud to be part of the North Carolina State Employees Combined Campaign! Your pledge powers our mission to expand medication access for residents facing financial barriers to the medication they need. Learn more & give: ncsecc.org

SECC Code: 7030

11/14/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day, a reminder of the importance of awareness, prevention, and access to the medications people need to manage their blood sugar.

Last year, NC MedAssist helped 3,577 uninsured, low-income Free Pharmacy patients fill 22,038 prescriptions to manage diabetes.

Every prescription we provide represents someone facing barriers to medication access who can receive the medication they need — someone who can now focus on living their life without worrying if they'll be able to afford their medicine.

Our programs are only possible through the generosity of sponsors, donors, and volunteers. Learn more about how you can support our mission to expand access to life-saving medication at www.medassist.org

11/12/2025

Join us tonight in Chapel Hill! Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are more than welcome!

We're looking forward to this engaging discussion on the future of healthcare access in North Carolina. Don't miss it!

Learn more and register at www.medassist.org/theconversation