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].
Established in 1964, the Action Pathways, formerlly Cumberland Community Action Program, Inc. (CCAP), strives to develop and operate projects that promote the economic and social well-being of individuals, children, families, and communities. CCAP has a long history of providing sustainable programs to the surrounding community with a visible impact throughout southeastern North Carolina, providing life-changing assistance to hundreds of thousands of individuals and families on an annual basis. CCAP is the parent organization for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (SHFB SE NC); the Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS); the Comprehensive Housing and Weatherization Programs; Self-Sufficiency Programs (ASPIRE); and Head Start. CCAP is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. For more information CCAP programs and services, visit www.ccap-inc.org or call (910) 485-6131.
Offers services related to pregnancy by providing maternity clothes, physicals, food pantry, emotional and spiritual support, and children's clothing up to a 4T. Services are free, confidential, and available to all.
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.
The ALMS HOUSE or Associated Local Ministries in Service Helping Others in Unfortunate Situations and Experiences provides emergency food, clothing, and financial assistance for Hope Mills and Fayetteville area. A referral from Cumberland County Social Service is required.
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 support services to military service members and their families.Offers essential programs such as childcare, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services, and holiday meals.
Assists service members, Department of the Army civilians, and their adult family members in conducting effective job searches. Services include job search counseling, and assistance with resume writing and completing government employment applications. Provides speakers to the public and uses volunteers. Internet access available.
Our goal is to help seniors and recovering patients who prefer to stay in their own home while receiving personal care. We arrange for non-medical in-home care visits from registered nurses, personal care aids, and certified nurse assistants. We carry a wide range of packages to suit a variety of budgets and needs. A 3 hour daily minimum applies.
Delivers layette packages to new mothers (E4 and below) who have their babies at Womack Army Medical Center.
The Beatitude House Ministries of the NSRBA seek to give families and individuals "A Hand Up, Not A HandOut." At the Beatitude Houses you will find clothes, toys, and household items priced to fit the needs of families on a tight budget as well as a Food Pantry for those in need.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Emergency financial assistance up to $200/year for prescription drugs, medical supplies, dental extractions, medical equipment, vision services, orthotics and prosthetics, and gas money for out-of-town medical appointments. Diabetic management services including monitoring clinics, classes, and exercise. Eat Smart, Move More, a program of healthy living taught to church or civic groups. Medical equipment loan: wheelchairs, walkers, bath assisting devices, bedside commodes, other. Closed for lunch from 12-1PM
Emergency assistance includes food - rent - utilities - local bus passes - baby clothes, and other items. Family support casework management and psychosocial counseling are also available.
Food Pantry Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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.
The program serves North Carolina residents under age 21 with chronic or organic defects or conditions that hinder normal growth and development. Provides financial aid for medical bills including hospital and physician’s bills, rehabilitation, and equipment. Service is for chronic conditions only and not acute conditions. Call the CSHS Helpline to find out what conditions are covered.
Assists individuals with rare diseases with medically related financial needs, veterans and first responders in need of quality of life enhancements, and underfunded education programs and nonprofit organizations serving these populations.
Helps with medically related needs and quality of life enhancements. Purchases items directly for individuals, which typically include medical equipment, home modifications, and co-payments for treatments or medications not covered by the patient's insurance. Some examples: therapy equipment and sessions not covered by insurance, handicap accessible home and car modifications, mobility items, purchasing of developmental and learning devices, co-pays for medically necessary surgeries and medications, other medical needs as recommended by a medical professional.
Not able to assist with past medical bills, funeral costs, lost family income due to disability or death in the family, experimental procedures that do not have federal or other governmental body approval, In Vitro Fertilization Costs (IVF).
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.
Provides food and clothing to people in need. Also provides fans during summer (to seniors only) and blankets during winter. All items depend on donations and may not always be available.
The Community Service Center provides emergency clothing and limited food items for those in need. Must be referred from Dept. of Social Services or other social service agency.
