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].
Provides children ages 5 to 13 years old an affordable, fun, safe place to come after school; homework assistance; tutoring; games; and recreation.
Provides Christian-based support groups for women dealing with women's issues and a 12-step program for men and women overcoming substance abuse.
Provides clinical and preventive dental services for children from birth to 20 years of age to include:exams, radiographs, hygiene education education, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, fillings, extractions, space maintenance, stainless steel crowns and referrals.Interpreters are available upon request. During the school year, we conduct dental screenings for public school children attending pre-K, kindergarten, secondd grade, exceptional children, and fifth grade classes.
Provides companions/volunteers to victims of rape. Companions are on call 24 hours for hospital and courtroom companionship. Provides victim advocacy and community networking. Offers support group meetings throughout the year.
Provides contact information about local health agencies, clinics and hospitals. Placement assistance for intermediate or skilled nursing care facilities.
Provides county-wide law enforcement services.
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.
Provides developmental day center services for children with and without special needs, birth through five years old. Children with disabilities receive educational and therapeutic intervention services in an inclusive child care center.
Provides direct assistance to victims of disasters, fires, and hurricanes. Offers education on personal preparedness and volunteer training in disaster response. Designated mass care agency in local/state/federal disaster response plans.
Local Offices: Times may vary
Answering service: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year for victims of a natural disaster
Provides direct financial assistance to low-income kidney patients in need and education to those who are at-risk for kidney disease. Assists with transportation to dialysis, medications, special diet, kidney donor expenses, and other treatment essentials. Also provides specialty programs to help patients afford treatment during emergency travel and recover from natural disasters.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Provides early intervention supports & services for infant and toddler children with special developmental needs and their families. Provides service coordination and treatment planning which may include physical, occupational, speech and language or developmental therapy as needed. Anyone may refer a child as long as the parents are notified.
Provides education and training in personal and/or professional emergency response. Offers First Aid/CPR training, babysitters training for ages 11-15, Wilderness 1st Aid, and other classes to meet OSHA requirements.
Provides education and training in personal and/or professional emergency response. Offers First Aid/CPR training, babysitters training for ages 11-15, Wilderness 1st Aid, and other classes to meet OSHA requirements.
Provides emergency communication link between a family with an emergency and a military service member stationed anywhere around the world.
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 emergency home repairs for low income homeowners with priority given to elderly and disabled. Repairs are done at no cost. Fayetteville city limits only.
Provides emergency services for food, clothing, medical needs, transportation, and financial assistance. Provides Christmas relief services. Offers temporary shelter and community center. Summer day camp (5-12 year olds). Offers missing persons locator service.
Provides employment & training related services and information to eligible military veterans. Transition Assistance Program is a 3 day workshop to assist people to are separating from the military. Veterans are given preference with all services at ESC. Case management to assist with work related issues due to military service.
Provide services that help families become self-sufficient.
Provides excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing services that are both patient centered and evidence based. Care is delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement.
