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].
First Time Homebuyers Program provides financial and technical assistance with down payment, closing costs or gap financing for first time home buyers.
Food Pantry provides emergency food, pet food when available, and clothing assistance to those in need once every three months or as needed.
NC -Hoke County
NC -Moore County
NC -Robeson County
NC -Scotland County
The Food and Nutrition Services Program is a federal program that provides a monthly allotment of food stamp benefits issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards (which are similar to ATM cards). The Foods and Nutrition Services Program is an entitlement program, so all eligible individuals and households can receive assistance. Food Stamp benefits may be used to purchase most food items at participating authorized retailers.
Catholic Charities provides tangible assistance to alleviate food insecurity for those who seek out assistance
NC -Cumberland County
NC -Hoke County
NC -Lee County
NC -Moore County
NC -Robeson County
NC -Scotland County
Provides food to persons in need. Must be referred from Department of Social Services or other social service agencies. Serves meals on Saturdays from 11:30-1:00
Meal served on Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Involves fire and rescue personnel as well as other health and safety advocates in safety seat distribution and education programs. NC child passenger safety activities are coordinated through the Buckle Up Kids program. The Buckle Up Kids Program coordinates child passenger safety training programs for the state.
Recruits, screens and trains foster parents to provide temporary care for children who have been removed from their home either by court order or voluntary placement agreements. The goal is for each child to be reunited with their family as quickly as possible. Speakers are available to any community group wanting to learn about foster care. Recruitment/Information Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, at 12 noon and 6:30 PM, on the first floor of the CCDSS building. The public is invited.
Provide services that help families become self-sufficient.
4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown. Folks of all ages get a taste of Fayetteville's art and entertainment while enjoying the small galleries, bookstores, bistros and shops with unique items for shoppers. It's safe, it's fun ... and it's free!
Honors the men, women, and units of the Armed Forces and veterans who have been in service to the country in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Fuller Performance Learning Center (FPLC) offers a non-traditional approach to education. The FPLC's business-like environment challenges students to complete courses at an accelerated pace using an online, computer-based curriculum. The FPLC also offers unique experiences such as job shadowing, performance base learning, mentoring, and service learning.
Family therapy offered to Cumberland County adolescents and theif families to address issues of substance abuse - school problems - juvenile problems - as well as other behavior problems. FFT is an evidence based model. Therapy is offered in client's home - one of more times per week as needed.
Plans, organizes, and directs structured and affordable leisure times for children, adults, and seniors.
The School Resource Officers, with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, provide the students that attend Cumberland County Schools in the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade, a program that teaches them how to deal with peer pressure, conflict resolution, and communication skills between other students and adults.The Sheriff's Office also has a summer camp that is free of charge to participants. Registration is done through the Cumberland County School System, and the number of students is limited to 80. If interested, please contact the elementary school that your child attends. Only children from 4th and 5th grade are eligible to attend.
Myers Recreation Center plans, organizes, and directs structured and affordable leisure time activities for children, adults, and seniors. Parks
Give Kids A Smile! The annual centerpiece of National Children. Dental Health Month. On the first Friday in February, the nation dentists will provide free oral health care services to low-income children across the country. In addition to helping children in need Give Kids A Smile! highlights for policymakers the ongoing challenges that disadvantaged children face in accessing dental care.
Plans, organizes, and directs structured and affordable leisure time activities for children, adults, and seniors.
Provides youth with positive role models by matching youth with adult volunteers in a mentor-protege relationship. Each volunteer is required to spend 4 hours per week for a full year with his or her youth.
Support groups for those interested in homeschooling. Call for more information.
Group meets at 10 am on the last Tuesday of each month, at the Social Services Building; call for more information.
