BURGAW — The Pender County Department of Social Services and Child Support Enforcement Services are preparing to move operations to a new facility at 298 Progress Drive.
The relocation process is set to begin Thursday, April 16, and is expected to conclude by Friday, April 17. Starting Monday, April 20, all in-person appointments and public services will transition to the new Progress Drive location.
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The move marks the first phase of opening for the centralized Health and Human Services facility, unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners in 2022. The 75,000-square-foot complex was designed to replace aging offices on Walker Street and provide a “one-stop shop” for residents.
The new site was built to accommodate Pender County’s projected growth over the next two decades and includes expanded visitation areas for families and a large multipurpose room capable of hosting up to 400 people.
While digital and phone services will remain active during the two-day move, the county warned that response times for calls and emails may be slightly delayed.
Residents can continue to reach Pender County DSS or Child Support Enforcement throughout the transition with any questions.
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