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 [email protected].
This group consists of parents, caregivers, and professionals of newly diagnosed and/or preschool and elementary age children with autism.The Autism Breakfast Club (ABC) Support Group will meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the PFC Resource Center, Room 414. This group is for parents of children 12 years old and younger. This group is recommended for parents of ages pre-school - elementary with autism. For more information about Autism Breakfast Club, contact us.
This group consists of parents, caregivers and professionals of newly diagnosed and/or preschool and elementary age children with autism. (ABC) Support Group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at various locations. This group is for parents of children 13 years and older. This group is recommended for parents of children from middle-school ages through adults with autism. For more information about Autism Lunch Club, contact us.
Offers support and direct services for families of individuals with autism. Provides parent education workshops (call for availability), support groups, resource & referral, conference scholarships, summer developmental day camp, teacher grants, newsletter, holiday classroom donations.
For over 40 years, the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) has worked to address areas of need and expand services for the autism community in North Carolina. ASNC is a statewide organization, supporting North Carolinians affected by autism. Our organization works to directly improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism. We are service driven, with three strategic priorities: advocacy, training and education, and direct services.
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Delivers layette packages to new mothers (E4 and below) who have their babies at Womack Army Medical Center.
The Beatitude House Ministries of the NSRBA seek to give families and individuals "A Hand Up, Not A HandOut." At the Beatitude Houses you will find clothes, toys, and household items priced to fit the needs of families on a tight budget as well as a Food Pantry for those in need.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Emergency financial assistance up to $200/year for prescription drugs, medical supplies, dental extractions, medical equipment, vision services, orthotics and prosthetics, and gas money for out-of-town medical appointments. Diabetic management services including monitoring clinics, classes, and exercise. Eat Smart, Move More, a program of healthy living taught to church or civic groups. Medical equipment loan: wheelchairs, walkers, bath assisting devices, bedside commodes, other. Closed for lunch from 12-1PM
Collects volunteer donation of blood for use by patients in North Carolina hospitals.
8:30AM-5:00PM
Offers resources for county residents to fill their informational/recreational reading needs; comprehensive collection of books (including foreign language and ESL materials), magazines, audio/video/DVD materials, local newspapers, access to online databa
Promotes leadership, character, health, and career development while emphasizing social, cultural, and educational growth.
Provides family foster care services for children from birth to 18-year-old and facilitates adoptions for children whose parental rights have been terminated.
Boy Scouts prove themselves in an environment that challenges their courage and test their nerve. After they've been given the proper guidance from those with experience and know-how, the take their own lead, going places they've never gone, seeing thins they've never seen, and diving into the rugged world of outdoor adventure, relying on teamwork, and character to accomplish what everyone else thinks is impossible.
The curriculum consists of seven courses, each designed to be about two hours in length: the introductory course, a course focused on each of the five protective factors (each exploring one or two program strategies) and a final review and reflection course that helps participants move from knowledge to action. The introductory course can serve as a brief, stand-alone Strengthening Families™ 101 training. This resource is for anyone who works with children and families, including parents, practitioners and supervisors. At several points, participants have the option to select material that relates to specific areas of work, such as early care and education, child welfare or family support.
Offers year-round outdoor adventures and residential or day camp programs at four camp properties including Camp Graham (Henderson, NC), Camp Hardee (Blounts Creek, NC), Camp Mary Atkinson (Selma, NC), and Camp Mu-Sha-Ni (Jackson Springs, NC). Girls can experience canoeing, archery, crafts, outdoor cooking and more.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Camp hours vary. Call for specifics.
Enriches, inspires and serves the region as a dynamic center for the collection, culture and aesthetic display of plants. Promote environmental stewardship and provides educational resources for the community. Offers walking trails, special events, tours, and school projects. Call or check website for admissions and hours.
Our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. To achieve that, our Fayetteville doctors, surgeons and staff are committed to excellence in every aspect of the healthcare process. Our values of patient-centeredness, integrity, innovation, teamwork, diversity and accountability help us create a better experience for every patient, every time.
Care Coordination for Children is a voluntary program available to all children of Cumberland County. From birth to five years children with special health care - developmental and social needs are served. Care management services are provided by trained nurses and social workers to assist families in improving health care for their children.
Carolina Collaborative Community Care offers care management and disease management services to improve health outcomes and reduce Medicaid care cost. Serving Carolina Access Medicaid patients and their medical providers located in Cumberland County. To receive services, clients must be a Carolina Access Medicaid enrollee.
Emergency assistance includes food - rent - utilities - local bus passes - baby clothes, and other items. Family support casework management and psychosocial counseling are also available.
Food Pantry Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Provides developmental child care in three delivery systems: center based, home based, and alternative child care options through Supplemental Programs and Services. Child care provisions can be made for children from four weeks of age to 12 years for full day, part day, hourly, extended, long term and special needs care. Programs are offered in eleven development centers: Alexander, Bauguess, Cook, Eagle, Fernandez, Loredo, Maholic, Prager, Rodgers, Rodriguez and Stout.
