The Family Focus Guide helps families and individuals in and around the Fayetteville area find resources in our community.
If you have a service-focused organization that serves families in the Fayetteville, Cumberland County area and would like to be listed, please email us at pfcfrc@ccpfc.org.
Provides training which teaches families skills and helps motivate them to improve eating and physical activity behaviors to achieve a healthy weight. The training is flexible and families can participate in one to four modules: Eating Smart at Home; Eating Smart on the Run; Moving More Every Day, everywhere; and Moving More, Watching less.
Provides information regarding early childhood, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Provides general information regarding Beginner's Day, dates for kindergarten registration, and enrollment requirements.
Low income housing located in northwest Fayetteville, NC and has 12 one-bedroom units and 98 two-bedroom units.
Applications accepted Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Emergency assistance includes food - rent - utilities - local bus passes - baby clothes and other items. Family support casework management and psycho-social counseling is also available.
A program of Fayetteville Urban Ministry that offers food, clothing, household items and personal care items to individuals in need. Donations and volunteers are needed in all aspects of this program.
Emergency Services: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, transportation, medication, and other emergency needs. May be able to assist with household goods and general assistance for people involved in natural disasters or house fires.
Assistance is given by appointment only.
Utilities: Must have a final notice. No deposits or re-connection fees.
Rent: the client will have to obtain the Salvation Army Rental Assistance form/W-9 form from the Salvation Army, have landlord complete them, and bring them to the scheduled appointment. Clients will not be interviewed if forms are not completed. Not able to assist with rent deposits.
Prescription: Includes blood pressure, heart, and antibiotics only. No pain or psychotropic drugs will be filled. Can only be filled once.
Furniture vouchers: only issued to individuals that have been in a fire or flood. A fire report must be provided.
Clients seen Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. by appointment only.
Provides twenty-four hour assistance and support to the public for the safety and protection of life, limb, and property through emergency communications (9-1-1 and radio communications).
Emergency assistance for prescriptions, dental extractions, medical supplies, eyeglasses, orthotics, gas voucher to out of town medical appointments, and a medical equipment loan program. Also, has a diabetes education program and childhood obesity program.
Provides assistance to low-income individuals with health-related emergencies, when referred by a health care provider or human services agency. Services include a direct aid program which provides financial assistance for life-sustaining prescription drugs, medical appliances, vision exams and eyeglasses, supplies and transportation to medical centers and other medical services which the individual cannot afford. Closed for lunch from 12-1pm
Offers vocational counseling, job placement, on-the-job training programs, tax credits, screening, selection and referral and other business services. Lists job vacancies for local area, statewide, nationwide and worldwide for government and private employers. Determines eligibility, processes and payment of benefits to individuals who are out of work. Provides employment & training related services and information to eligible military veterans.
Provides support and information to parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, deaf parents with hearing children and the professionals who serve these families, from birth to 21.
(800) 541-4327 (V/TTY) - in North Carolina only.
Temporary financial assistance for individuals and families. All payments go directly to the vendor. Based on income eligibility.
Crisis Intervention Program (CIP): provides utility assistance with heating and cooling costs. Only provides assistance for emergency situations; must have final notice.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP): provides utility assistance with emergency and non emergency heating costs. Applications will be taken from the beginning of December until the end of March for households that include a person who meets at least one of the following criteria: Is age 60 or older OR disabled. Applications will be taken the beginning of January until the end of March for all other households as long as funds are still available.
Assists adults who are not native English speakers in reading, writing, and speaking. Basic living and employability skills are taught. Students are placed in class levels with other students who have similar language needs.
Provides information regarding early childhood, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Provides general information regarding Beginner's Day, dates for kindergarten registration, and enrollment requirements.
An annual contest sponsored by the National ASYMCA, open to family members (pre-school through high school) of all active duty service members, Reserves, National Guard, DoD civilian employees, and Retirees. This essay contest promotes reading among children and teens, and encourages parents to find time to sit down and read with their younger children.
Offers books, developmentally appropriate toys, and materials to families and child care providers of young children at no cost with a $5.00 yearly membership fee. Resource materials are also available to students and teachers in the early childhood field. Professional equipment is available on a fee-basis (laminator, die cutter, art waxer, bookbinder, and copier).
We cultivate a community of 3,000 Christ like believers who worship God, meet the needs of people, and minister to the Lost. SERVICE TIMES: Sunday School 9:30 AM • Worship Service 10:55 AM • Wednesday Word Explosion 6:30 PM
This program is designed to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy. It combines adult literacy, early childhood education, and parent education. Children attend pre-kindergarten classes while their parents attend an adult education class at the same time. Helps parents earn GED, improve basic skills, or take English As A Second Language classes.
Information, screening, and referral for family members with special needs.
Provide help to children and adolescents who suffer from unstable homes, conduct disorders, adjustment problems, severe mood swings, school problems, defiance issues, frequent rage outbursts, isolation, attention deficit disorder, depression, and all other behavioral problems that may be affecting your troubled youth.
