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].
An annual event held in April that celebrates kids' health issues, to include the spirit and minds, as well as the body. These free event features live snakes, the climbing wall, tie-dying, baseball throw, face painting, bubble making, K-9 demonstration, castle bouncer, basketball, and lots of free give-a-ways.
Annual event held the first Friday of November that provides Junior Enlisted Soldiers and Airmen with a day of golf, food, and fun at no cost to the service member. In addition, the event provides the community with the opportunity to meet the Soldiers who serve.
Each summer the ASYMCA sponsors the &Kids Olympics. This program teaches children and parents the importance of sportsmanship, health, and fitness. Every child receives a participation medal and a T-shirt, along with other medals they may win in each of the 10 events. Each event is divided into the following age categories: 5-6 year- olds, 7-8 year-olds, 9-10 year-olds, and 11-12 year-olds. Boys and girls compete separately.
A mentoring program conducted at post-elementary schools that not only improves self-esteem and grades but also allows children to find there are “heroes” inside each of them. The program, which runs for 10 weeks a year, targets children from 6-12 years of age that are experiencing temporary difficulty in school, either socially or academically. Referred by teachers, parents, or school officials, the bi-weekly sessions provide after-school homework assistance and mentoring in a small group.
An annual contest done in conjunction with Military Family Week. Open to family members (kindergarten through sixth grade) of active duty, Reserves, National Guard, DoD civilian employees, and Retirees.
Provides furniture, household items, clothing, toys, etc. for Soldiers (E-4 and below) and family members if they cannot afford to purchase them or in emergencies.
Provides a listing of resources available to soldiers and family members including Family Readiness Group Information - parenting classes - exceptional family member support groups - play mornings - army emergency relief - volunteer opportunities - multicultural programs and mwr leisure activities.
Information, Referral & Follow-up
Address
Soldier Support Center, 3rd Floor, Normandy Drive Fort Bragg, NC 28310
Provides care services to all families who have suffered the loss of a soldier. This includes facilitating support groups, coordinating events, as well as, linking families to community resources and services.
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.
Address
Solidier Support Center, 3rd Floor, Bldg. 4-2843 Normandy Drive Fort Bragg, NC 28310
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