NC MedAssist

05/07/2026

Every day, individuals and families across North Carolina face difficult choices because of the lack of access to their medications. During the 2024–2025 fiscal year, NC MedAssist worked to ease that burden by providing critical, often lifesaving medications to respond to this urgent health need across the state.

Read our Impact Report for information on our programs’ success, our generous supporters, a special project in Western North Carolina, and a lot more!

These collaborative efforts helped more North Carolinians focus on their health and stability — without choosing between basic necessities and the medicine they need to stay well.

See the impact of NC MedAssist—providing free medications, breaking down barriers to care, and improving health for communities across North Carolina.

05/06/2026

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we're excited to partner with Mental Health America of Central Carolina to bring Free & Confidential Mental Health Screenings to the OTC Free Store!

When & Where:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4428 Taggart Creek Road, Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28208

What to expect:
✔️ Free & confidential mental health screenings
✔️ Resources, support info + easy screening tools
✔️ Free OTC medications while you shop
✔️ Free Narcan for opioid overdose prevention
✔️ To***co cessation tips & products
✔️ Blood pressure self-check station
✔️ Friendly team ready to help

Stop by the mental health education station for a swag bag—and the first 50 participants receive a free grocery bag (while supplies last)!

Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/4tgQNny

04/29/2026

Join us tomorrow for FREE health screenings at the NC MedAssist Free OTC Store.

🔵 A1C / Blood Sugar Checks
🔵 Blood Pressure Screenings
🔵 Help connecting to community and health resources

Spots are limited. Sign up today at www.medassist.org/otc-free-store!

**Bonus: Participants who get screened will receive free grocery gift card, food bag, or food box (while supplies last), thanks to our amazing partners at Care Ring and Hearts & Hands Food Pantry!

04/28/2026

This year’s Executive Luncheon was a celebration of what can be achieved through collaboration. The organizations we honored are proof that when partners align around a shared mission, more people can access the care they need to live healthier, more stable lives.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients! Samaritan Health Center, , .to.heart.international, , and .

We thank for their generous sponsorship of the awards. Their commitment to collaboration helps extend our reach and deepen our impact across North Carolina.

04/28/2026

This year’s Executive Luncheon was a celebration of what can be achieved through collaboration. The organizations we honored are proof that when partners align around a shared mission, more people can access the care they need to live healthier, more stable lives.

Congratulations to this year's award recipients! Samaritan Health Center, Atrium Health, Heart to Heart International, Charlotte Rescue Mission, and Carolina Complete Health.

We thank Blue Cross NC for their generous sponsorship of the awards. Their commitment to collaboration helps extend our reach and deepen our impact across North Carolina.

04/23/2026

See you soon and ! We're looking forward to bringing FREE OTC medicine to all in need at two events this Friday and Saturday. No need to register! Come see us!

Thank you, ABC11 WTVD for sharing the news!

Learn more at www.medassist.org/mobile-free-pharmacy

Durham County OTC Medicine Giveaway and Community Event
Wake County OTC Medicine Giveaway and Community Event

Participants must be at least 18 years old to receive medicine.

04/22/2026

Each year at the NC MedAssist Executive Luncheon, we recognize an outstanding individual who demonstrates compassion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

The Joyce Award for Excellence in Volunteerism honors the legacy of Dr. Donald and Carmel Joyce, whose commitment to service helped shape the culture of volunteerism that defines NC MedAssist today. This award recognizes individuals who reflect that same spirit — those who quietly and consistently give their time to improve the lives of others.

For nearly a decade, Bobbi Hague has been one of those individuals. Quietly and consistently, she has made a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across North Carolina. From sorting and stocking medication and training volunteers to supporting Mobile Free Pharmacy events, Bobbi has dedicated more than 650 hours to our mission.

Inspired by family values that emphasized giving back whenever possible, her commitment to service began long before NC MedAssist. Today, she continues to live that belief through thoughtful, dependable, and impactful volunteer work.

Volunteers like Bobbi are the reason our mission continues to grow — and why more North Carolinians can access the medications they need to lead healthier, more stable lives.

04/21/2026

The Atrium Health Women's Care Drive to Thrive returns to the OTC Free Store this Thursday! This mobile medicine unit will be on-site every fourth Thursday of the month, from 9AM - 3:30PM, providing a variety of services to empower women to take control of their health.

This month, we'll also have an NC MedAssist team member available to help eligible patients enroll in our Free Pharmacy Program.

Learn more and register at www.medassist.org/otc-free-store

04/20/2026

This week, we’re celebrating the people who help make our mission possible.

From planning, governing, and providing thought leadership, to sorting and stocking over-the-counter medicine in our warehouse and supporting Mobile Free Pharmacy events, volunteers extend our reach and help remove barriers to medication access across North Carolina. Because of their generosity, we’re able to sustain our programs that provide thousands of individuals and families with access to the medicines they need to live healthier, more stable lives.

To everyone who has volunteered with NC MedAssist, thank you for helping us make an impact across North Carolina.

04/15/2026

We're excited to welcome back to the OTC Free Store for FREE vision screenings tomorrow from 9AM - 12:30PM!

Register now to save your spot! www.medassist.org/otc-free-store