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].
Assistance is available for those experiencing domestic violence–see “Domestic Violence Prevention and Assistance.” New Parent Support Program offers: classes for new or expecting parents; playgroups; and home visits to talk with new parents about concerns and coping with the demands of parenthood. Victim Advocate Program supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Advocates can provide information about resources; accompany the victim to court; help locate shelters; and provide general support. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program provides crisis intervention and support services. Family Advocacy program also offers a variety of classes and referrals to counseling.
Benefits selected African-American residents of Cross Creek Township. Trustees of the fund determine allocation of a small financial gift at Christmas. Must apply in person during the month of November. Applicant must be 70 and over to be considered. Disbursement of funds is announced through the newspaper near the time of allocation. Call for more information.
COLORS is a council working together to assist families in the Fayetteville area who may have concerns about the development of their children birth to five years. COLORS facilitates access to a comprehensive system of early intervention services for children birth to five years.
Meeting Dates and Times: We meet the first Thursday of every month (except July) at 8:30 AM at the Children’s Developmental Services Agency of the Cape Fear. Parents of children with special needs and professionals are welcome to attend.
If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, see contact information below:
If your child is under 3 years old............. ............ Call 910-486-1605 Child Service Coordinator
If your child is 3 to 5 years old............................ Call 910-484-6761 Early-In, Cumberland County Schools
For a child under 3 years of age who is a military dependent and living on post ............Call 910-907-3347 Educational & Developmental Intervention Services
For a child 3 to 5 years of age who is a military dependent and living on post ............................................. Call 910-907-0252 Fort Bragg Schools
Cumberland County Schools is the lead agency in Cumberland County for early intervention services to eligible preschool children with disabilities who reside in Cumberland County. Through the "Early-In" Preschool Program, special education and related services are provided by certified teachers and therapists to qualifying three-and four-year-olds and five-year-olds that are not eligible to attend kindergarten.
"Early-In" is a member of C.O.L.O.R.S. (Children’s Organizations Linking Opportunities, Resources, and Support) which is the Local Interagency Coordinating Council of Cumberland County. Formed in 1987 as a sub-committee of the North Carolina Interagency Coordinating Council, the mission and vision of C.O.L.O.R.S. is to facilitate access to a comprehensive system of early intervention services for children and families of children (birth to five years) with, or at risk for, developmental concerns or special needs. (Visit us at www.cumberlandcolors.com.) "Because starting early makes a difference."
If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, see contact information below:
If your child is under 3 years old.......................................................................... Call Child Service Coordinator at (910) 486-1605
If your child is 3 to 5 years old......................................................... Call Early-In, Cumberland County Schools at (910) 484-6761
For a child under 3 years of age who is a military dependent and living on post ..............................Call Educational & Developmental Intervention Services at (910) 907-3347
For a child 3 to 5 years of age who is a military dependent and living on post .................................. Call Fort Bragg Schools at (910) 907-0252
Judo instruction at the club stresses respect, control, and dignity in addition to athletic ability. Membership fees are affordable thanks to the Fayetteville Police Department and our volunteer coaches. The Police Department allows us to use the Police Training Facility for instruction and classes. Our coaches volunteer immeasurable hours teaching and working with students. The only compensation they need is the reward of knowing Fayetteville Ft. Bragg Judo Club members are more knowledgeable, more skilled and more confident.
Offers- outpatient services, individual and group therapy, marriage and family therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, specialized assessments, specialized evaluation and testing, community support services (CSS), diagnostic assessments CSS for children, adolescents and adults intensive in-home services, therapeutic homes/treatment, foster care.
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.
Our Clothes Closet is a ministry of Evans Metropolitan Church with the purpose of providing clothing to needy families or individuals in the Fayetteville, NC community. The Clothes Closet is open on each Wednesday from 10 AM until 12 PM. The Clothes Closet is located in the Outreach Ministry Building on the Evans Metropolitan Church campus. Donations may be made Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the church office. We ask that all clothes being donated be clean and in good condition.
PFC Family Resource Center creates a collaborative relationship maximizing community resources that meet the needs of children and families which include better access to services, information, resources, and needs identified in studies conducted by the Partnership for Children (PFC) and other community efforts. Our Information Referral Assistant (IRA) is available to answer telephone calls for each agency and provides information related to those agencies as a point of contact; whenever possible, greets and assists visitors. Office equipment is available to our partners & non-profit agencies at a competitive price.
Programs available are: Information Referral, Exceptional Family Member, Employment Readiness, Family Advocacy, New Parent Support, Sexual Assault Assistance, Victim Advocacy Hotline and Information, Domestic Violence Prevention Assistance, Financial Readiness and Army Emergency Relief, Multi-Component Family Support Network, Multicultural Readiness, Relocation Services, Mobilization & Deployment Readiness, and Volunteer Services.
Provides education and support for expectant mothers, breastfeeding mothers (new and experienced), and their babies. Offers weekly breastfeeding classes, breastfeeding hot-line, on-line help line, annual Maternity Fair, breast pump rental and sales, and a lending library. Several groups meet in Cumberland County. Fayetteville Working Mothers Group (910) 922-0629, Fayetteville AM (910) 964-9922 and Fayetteville Toddler Group (910) 213-6726.
Provides emergency funds, when available, to help with food, clothing, utility bills (electric and water), rent, and other immediate crisis needs.
Provides pediatric home health and hospice care.
Since 1982, we have seen literally thousands of people come to us in need. Through the years our community has generously donated clothing and food to reach out to their neighbors.
Due to trying economic times and cuts in social programs, many come to Operation Blessing to have their needs met, all without cost. We accept weather appropriate clothing, new underwear and socks along with diapers for infants/toddlers, as well as food items that will help fill the gap for families of various sizes. Food assistance is always highly sought after.
The Café is designed to meet the needs of the homeless and less fortunate in our city. The Café is open every Wednesday from 10 am until 12 pm Come to the Café for free hot meal great fellowship, prayer and encouragement from Evans Ministries.
The Mutual Self Help Housing Program is about offering home ownership to First Time Home-buyers with low and very low income (80% of the median income or below). You will need to be credit worthy (credit counseling available), meet USDA-RD loan requirements, and have a reliable source of income. You will be working with several families helping each other in the process of building each families house. Participation in the building process is required but no experience necessary. The program takes hard work, commitment, and willingness to work as a group on each others home. The best part of the program is your loan payment. Your loan payment is lower than other home loan payments as it is based on your income and not the current interest rate. Your lender is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service. The North Carolina Indian Housing Authority is paid through this grant not by you to assist you in loan process, first time home buyers education, the entire construction process itself and post home ownership education to help you keep your home.
The Veteran Services program offers homelessness prevention and stabilization services to Veterans and their families. These supportive services include, outreach, case management, help in obtaining VA benefits, emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits.
This project is sponsored and supported by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency and provides down payment assistance of 20% up to $25,000 (whichever is less) to low and very-low income families who need extra money to obtain a home mortgage. The $25,000 is a deferred second mortgage. The minimum loan amount is $7,500. Except for the minimum loan amount requirement all loan amounts should reflect the borrower’s actual assistance needed to make the home affordable. All borrowers must invest a minimum of $750.00 of their personal funds into the transaction. In addition, borrowers should have accessible assets equal to one months’ total house payment remaining on deposit after loan closing.
The funds received from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA), is a deferred 2nd mortgage. After the first mortgage is paid, then you start making payments on the 2nd mortgage. The 2nd mortgage is interest free during the payoff of the 1st mortgage.
Families must be a first time home-buyer or have not owned a home as their principal residence during the past three years.
We are a community of over 200 full time associates. Our services are provided by licensed professionals all of whom have a Master’s Degree level education. Treatment team’s help families map a positive path for their lives and develop nurturing relationships at home and in the community that can support them in life. The team supports the family by: reducing behavioral symptoms, helping to identify and set positive goals, strenghtening parenting skills, teaching communication skills, anger management skills and providing 24/7/365 crisis support.
The S.A.L.T. Project exists to reduce the footprint of trauma on individuals and communities who have experienced, or are still going through crisis. We are Sowing A Legacy Together of G.R.A.C.E. and healing as we provide psychotherapy treatment to people in crisis, develop the next generation of therapists, and supervisors, and supply practical support to under-resourced communities around the world. We believe that everybody should have access to quality mental health care. That is why the S.A.L.T. Project sets fees for therapy based on a sliding scale. Fees are adjusted to the needs of each client based on their income and the size of their household, and can go as low as $5 per session. In some cases, when even a minimum fee may be too much. The S.A.LT project also offers counseling, free of charge.
