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].
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.
Provides support and information to parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, deaf parents with hearing children and the professionals who serve these families, from birth to 21.
(800) 541-4327 (V/TTY) - in North Carolina only.
An annual contest sponsored by the National ASYMCA, open to family members (pre-school through high school) of all active duty service members, Reserves, National Guard, DoD civilian employees, and Retirees. This essay contest promotes reading among children and teens, and encourages parents to find time to sit down and read with their younger children.
Offers books, developmentally appropriate toys, and materials to families and child care providers of young children at no cost with a $5.00 yearly membership fee. Resource materials are also available to students and teachers in the early childhood field. Professional equipment is available on a fee-basis (laminator, die cutter, art waxer, bookbinder, and copier).
This program is designed to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy. It combines adult literacy, early childhood education, and parent education. Children attend pre-kindergarten classes while their parents attend an adult education class at the same time. Helps parents earn GED, improve basic skills, or take English As A Second Language classes.
Information, screening, and referral for family members with special needs.
Provides institutional group care for displaced and broken-home children between the ages of 0 and 21 years old.
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.
Central point on installation for information during crisis/deployment.
Serves family and friend caregivers who provide care for sixy years and older loved ones in a community setting and provides support to sixty and over grandparents raising their grandchildren. Oversees funding and programs for informational services - counseling services - respite services and some supplemental services.
We offer cottage-style living in a one-of-a-kind educational environment. Our 140-acre campus is lined with a vibrant pecan orchard and home to a working farm, all situated in the heart of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, the largest natural lake in the state.
While at Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina, youth are taught to develop and use their strengths in positive ways. They learn conflict resolution, time management, and much more. It’s a way of life that builds self-esteem, responsibility, and character.
Provides family foster care services for children from birth to 18-year-old and facilitates adoptions for children whose parental rights have been terminated.
Provides care to women who desire assistance in preventing pregnancy, spacing children, or limiting the number of pregnancies. Contraceptive supplies are provided. Pregnancy testing and counselling is available.
Fayetteville Urban Ministry offers a wide variety of programs and services. Some of those services are, emergency assistance with food, clothing, and firewood. They also serve at risk kids, provide house repairs for the elderly and low income families, and help homeless people find suitable housing. Some of the programs provided are, adult literacy, one-on-one mentoring, and student support programs.
Provides emergency funds, when available, to help with food, clothing, utility bills (electric and water), rent, and other immediate crisis needs.
Provides financial classes, briefings and counseling to soldiers, family members, commanders, and leaders.
Services include: High School Financial Planning-personal financial management education. More In My Basket-promotes food security through outreach education about the NC Food and Nutrition Program, Steps to Health-Older adult program focusing on nutrition and food dollar management.
Involves fire and rescue personnel as well as other health and safety advocates in safety seat distribution and education programs. NC child passenger safety activities are coordinated through the Buckle Up Kids program. The Buckle Up Kids Program coordinates child passenger safety training programs for the state.
Recruits, screens and trains foster parents to provide temporary care for children who have been removed from their home either by court order or voluntary placement agreements. The goal is for each child to be reunited with their family as quickly as possible. Speakers are available to any community group wanting to learn about foster care. Recruitment/Information Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, at 12 noon and 6:30 PM, on the first floor of the CCDSS building. The public is invited.
