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].
Alcohol and other substance abuse addiction is a preventable and treatable chronic disease. Intervention in the lives of people suffering from addiction through the family, education or workplace, criminal justice system and community-at-large works, and sustains recovery. Twelve Step groups play a key role in providing personal and group support, substance-free environment, and evidence-based strategies required for on-going abstinence in the lives of many people who recover from addiction.
Support group for friends, spouses, and children of alcoholics.
Responds to victims of tragedy ranging from single family house fires to entire communities devastated by natural disaster. Chapter volunteers who collect blood in the five counties we serve to help make it possible for countless lives to be saved. Chapter Health and Safety Services instructors train people in first aid, CPR, AED, life guarding, swimming, babysitting, caregiving, and other areas for both individuals and organizations. The Red Cross also is engaged in the global right against AIDS/HIV and is working to reduce transmission and to support those living with this disease.
Provides emergency communication link between a family with an emergency and a military service member stationed anywhere around the world.
Offers a two-year transitional housing program for homeless families. This is an intensive economic recovery program focused on permanent housing and homeownership opportunities. Daily participation in case management, personal budget management, workshops, seminars, community service, and strict curfew observation is required.
Provides resources and tools to assist young children with disabilities to participate in daily activity with greater ease and independence. These tools range from simple aids to sophisticated equipment specifically designed to help children learn and develop.
Our goal is to help seniors and recovering patients who prefer to stay in their own home while receiving personal care. We arrange for non-medical in-home care visits from registered nurses, personal care aids, and certified nurse assistants. We carry a wide range of packages to suit a variety of budgets and needs. A 3 hour daily minimum applies.
Provides hospital services including psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, and adults in crisis. Services include inpatient care, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment. Treatment includes medication management as needed; individual, family and group therapy; activities therapy and education. Parents are encouraged to participate in treatment and parenting classes. Serves children ages 5 to 17 years old.
The Bereavement Support Group of Cape Fear Valley Hospice meets at 1830 Owen Drive, Suite 203 (Bordeaux Shopping Center), Professional Offices in Fayetteville, NC. They meet on the first and third Thursdays of every month from noon to 1:30 p.m. The group is for those who are coping with the death of a loved one. For more information, please call 609-6740 or 609-6511. Chaplain Teresa Strickland at (910) 609-6710.
Agency pairs a mentor with an at-risk youth for one on one time.
The City of Fayetteville Community Development Department operates a network of neighborhood resource centers located throughout the city. The centers are in low to moderate income communites to give citizens convenient access to resource. The primary focus is to provide the adult job seeker with educational tools and special training that will enhance employability.
A federally funded program for women 40-64 years of age that do not have insurance and have an income at or below 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Patients will receive a pap smear - mammogram and needed follow-up.
The City of Fayetteville Community Development Deparmtne operates a network of neighborhood resource centers located throughout the city. The centers are in low to moderate income communites to give citizens convenient access to resource. The primary focus is to provide the adult job seeker with educational tools and special training that will enhance employability.
The City of Fayetteville Community Development Deparmtne operates a network of neighborhood resource centers located throughout the city. The centers are in low to moderate income communites to give citizens convenient access to resource. The primary focus is to provide the adult job seeker with educational tools and special training that will enhance employability.
The C.A.R.E. Clinic (Compassion, Assistance, Referral, and Education Clinic), provides free basic primary health care for uninsured Cumberland County adults who have limited incomes. The services include primary medical care, dental extractions, chiropractic care, limited pharmacy services, routine laboratory test, social services, education, and referrals to other resources in the community.
Clinics are held every Tuesday and Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, beginning at 4:00pm.
Provides an appropriate educational and recreational summer program for children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder for approximately 5-6 weeks.
Always closed on Independence Day (4th of July)
Support group for cancer patients and their families.
This facility provides respite care and assistance to adults who are physically impaired, socially isolated, and in need of assistance with personal care or limited in their ability to function independently due to a medical disability. This includes Alzheimer's disease. Provides assistance with tasks and activities of daily living to adults and families. They also offer recreational activities, field trips, hot lunches, and snacks.
Provides pediatric home health and hospice care.
Provides a range of services to those experiencing physical or mental abuse. Services include crisis intervention, counseling, referral services, re-education of family members and temporary housing for victims and their children.
