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].
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.
Counseling for adloscent problems, job stress, grief, marriage and family problems.
Offers physician referral, information on over 1,100 health topics and registration information for various health-related classes.
The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care is the two-state association representing over 100 hospice providers in North and South Carolina. The organization provides support to local hospice programs through technical assistance, education, and advocacy in the state legislatures, state regulatory bodies, and Congress. Hospice care is currently available in every North and South Carolina county. In 2010, more than 70,000 patients and their families were served in the Carolinas.
The Center for Economic Empowerment and Development is a Lease to Home program. The C.E.E.D is an innovative program focused on assisting people in transitioning from homelessness to home ownership. The main purpose of this program, is to offer individuals and families from all backgrounds, an affordable and safe place to live. This includes rentals as well as the opportunity to become homeowners.
Improve health status of children from birth to 18 through screening ,early detection, education and preventive care. Service include well child care, sick visits (call to schedule appointment) dental screenings, developmental screenings, kindergarten physicals , head start physicals, lead screenings, sports and camp physicals, evaluation of school problems and immunizations.
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00PM
The Help Line is an information and referral Help Line for those living with, caring for and concerned about a child with special health care needs. Callers can learn about health care programs as well as funding resources available to North Carolina residents.
Topics most often discussed with help line callers include:
Information and services available under government and community programs.
Resources to help pay for medications, medical equipment/supplies, adaptive devices, visits to the doctor, utilities or food.
How to find health care and dental providers.
How and where to apply for disability income for a child.
How to find services when relocating to and within North Carolina.
Information about health care transitions for children and youth with special health care needs.
It is a voluntary program to assist families with at-risk or special needs children to obtain needed services. Support is provided to ensure that children have maximum opportunity to reach their developmental potential. Services include developmental screening and monitoring, physical assessments, preventive health education, developmental activities, medical/health care maintenance, resource referrals, information on child development and coordination of services. Services are provided in the home or at a site of choice by highly skilled nurses and social workers.
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 communities to give citizens convenient access to resources. The primary focus is to provide the adult job seeker 18 years and older with educational tools and special training that will enhance employability.
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.
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.
