Gates County Department of Social Services

05/29/2026

"Three simple rules in life:
1. If you don't go after what you want, you will never have it.
2. If you don't ask, the answer is always no.
3. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. "

Wherever you go, whatever you do, be great.
Best of luck to the class of 2026 in your future endeavors!

05/28/2026

The scheduled AARP Safe Drivers Class for June 16, 2026 has been cancelled.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding!

05/27/2026

Big things are ahead!
We’re working on Strategic Planning for our community - but we can’t do it without your input! 💡
Your feedback helps shape the future, so take a few minutes to share your thoughts.
📝 Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4dkl0h3
A few quick notes:
• We’re asking for one survey per resident
• Deadline to participate: June 15th ⏰
• Prefer paper? Hard copies are available at any county office (with easy instructions!)

Every voice matters, and yours is a big part of what makes this community great ❤️
Thanks for taking the time to help us plan for the future!

05/27/2026

NCWorks Career Center - Elizabeth City/Edenton/OBX will be hosting a Financial Literacy workshop at the library on Wednesday, June 10th at 11 AM

05/22/2026

We still have a decent amount of Carrots and Onions remaining that are now 1st come - 1st served!

We appreciate everyone that came out today to grab some fresh produce! We served and handed out over 100 community members and 150 bags

Items will remain out there until gone!

Thanks again for your continued support!

If you're a farmer interested in signing up for our Farmers' Spotlght (see one of our previous post discussing details), please sign-up here:

Gates County DSS is launching the Farmer's Spotlight Series — a new initiative designed to connect local farmers and producers directly with Gates County residents! HOW IT WORKS: Local farmers, growers, and producers set up a table right here at the Gates County DSS office and sell their goods (Pr...

05/22/2026

All county offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day as we pause to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
If you’re planning ahead, you can always check out the full county holiday schedule anytime using this link: https://bit.ly/42PqB8P

05/20/2026

Join us this Wednesday night @ 6:30 PM!

This is a free event for all ages!

05/20/2026

Gates County, we told you to stay tuned — and here it is!

We are officially launching the Gates County DSS Farmer’s Spotlight Series!

After having to cancel the Farmers’ Market, we went back to the drawing board and came up with something that we think works even better for our community!

Here’s the idea: local farmers and producers come right here to the Gates County DSS office and sell their fresh goods directly to you. Fresh produce, meats, eggs, dairy, straight from local hands to yours. And instead of locking everything into one date, we schedule each spotlight around the farmer’s availability so they are selling when their harvest is actually ready.

If you are a Gates County Resident enrolled in FNS or Medicaid, we will have vouchers available through pre-registration (Announcement will come with a timeframe to signup when we announce the 1st produce seller) for you to use at each spotlight event.

Gates County DSS is setting aside $500–$750 per event so you can shop local without it coming out of your pocket. More details on how to sign up for vouchers coming soon!

Follow this page so you do not miss it!

Are you a local farmer or produce seller? We want to hear from you! Fill out our interest form below to get your name in for a spotlight date:

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGQhxrmKwz-Jm72I22l031Ik5jmM7BHEOUO4fWEkllzL9_8Q/viewform

You can also call us directly at (252) 357-0075 or stop by the office at 122 Main Street, Gatesville (We'd prefer you completing the form as we wont have the active calendar available to confirm available dates over the phone).

Thank you Gates County for sticking with us. We are excited about this one!

05/20/2026

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Community Farmer's Market Update
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After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the June 27 event.

Unfortunately, we were unable to secure a sufficient number of local produce sellers available to participate on that date, and fresh produce is at the heart of what this market was designed to offer our community. Rather than move forward with an event that falls short of that vision, we felt it was best to pause and regroup so we can do this the right way.

To everyone who expressed interest in participating, donated time and energy toward planning, or spread the word on our behalf, we thank you sincerely.

Your enthusiasm and support mean everything, and none of that effort has gone unnoticed!

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🔔THIS IS NOT THE END — STAY TUNED🔔
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The next post we will be sharing is an announcement about how we are pivoting from this to something similar — still focused on bringing fresh food and community resources right here to Gates County.

Follow this page so you don't miss it! 👀

05/14/2026

Mark your calendars, Gates County! 🍎🥕🥦

Gates County Department of Social Services and the Food Bank of the Albemarle are joining together to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to our community. We are proud to serve the families and neighbors who make Gates County what it is.

📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM until supplies run out
📍 Gates County DSS, 122 Main Street, Gatesville, NC 27938

You are welcome to begin lining up at 1:30 PM. The setup will be similar to the previous one where you will wait in your vehicles in line. Each VEHICLE receives 1 bag of fresh fruits and vegetables.

First come, first served. No registration required.