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].
Meals on Wheels for adults 60 and over. Minor home repair, in home-aid, telephone reassurance program, Senior companion program and Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) which helps to better understand medicare.
Our center offers mediation services to individuals with disputes. Both parties meet with a mediator to discuss the issues and reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. Mediators are trained volunteers who can assist you in determining what steps to take to settle the dispute. The mediator does not determine right or wrong or impose sanctions of the law. All mediation services are voluntary and non-binding.
Offers general domestic and juvenile court information, agency referrals, case management, and specialized court programs for families in litigation. The Access & Visitation Program assists non-custodial parents with visitation issues. Safe Havens Supervised Visitation Center provides supervised visits and monitored exchanges to families with domestic violence issues or where there are concerns regarding child safety.
The Cumberland County HIV/AIDS Task Force functions as a clearinghouse for information and education on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In conjunction with its other missions, it works to assist family members and significant others with the establishment of a strong HIV/AIDS support network.
This program aids disabled veterans in preparing themselves for work, find employment, and keep it.
A NC DJJDP funded partnership with local law enforcement, Fayetteville Urban Ministry Cumberland County Schools, Community Corrections, and other private and public agencies to reduce youth gang violence and activities throughout Cumberland County.
Program for uninsured, low-income with hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and congestive heart failure.
The mission of Juvenile Detention Centers is to provide a safe, secure, humane environment for staff and juveniles; to provide juveniles an opportunity for behavioral change; and to provide quality services and programs for juveniles based on their individual needs.
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 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.
Assures a safe and healthy child care environment in licensed child care centers and family child care homes. Monitors for compliance with the North Carolina child care law and rules. Investigates complaints related to potential violations of the child care requirements of allegations of child abuse and neglect. Promotes and assures the education and training requirements of individual child care providers. Administers and provides oversight for the subsidized child care program.
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.
Drug Treatment Court (DTC) is a supervised treatment alternative designed to break the cycle of substance abuse and related crimes. The DTC supervises and assists chemically dependant, non-violent offenders with treatment in a rehabilitative environment monitored by the court.
Located in Fayetteville, NC and has 40 one-bedroom units; 30 two-bedroom units and 22 three-bedroom units. Applications Accepted
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Speech Connections is a private speech and occupational therapy company.
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.
Provides training which teaches families skills and helps motivate them to improve eating and physical activity behaviors to achieve a healthy weight. The training is flexible and families can participate in one to four modules: Eating Smart at Home; Eating Smart on the Run; Moving More Every Day, everywhere; and Moving More, Watching less.
Provides information regarding early childhood, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Provides general information regarding Beginner's Day, dates for kindergarten registration, and enrollment requirements.
Low income housing located in northwest Fayetteville, NC and has 12 one-bedroom units and 98 two-bedroom units.
Applications accepted Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Emergency assistance includes food - rent - utilities - local bus passes - baby clothes and other items. Family support casework management and psycho-social counseling is also available.
