Family Resources

1. Emergency Shelter & Housing

• Coordinated Entry — 910-483-6869. The front door for shelter referrals across Cumberland County — one number routes you to the right agency.
• Connections of Cumberland County. Serves women and women with children who are homeless or at risk. 119 N. Cool Spring St., Fayetteville · 910-630-0106.
• Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority. Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families. fayettevilleha.org

2. Food & Basic Needs

• Cumberland County Department of Social Services (DSS). 1225 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville · 910-323-1540. Food and Nutrition Services (food stamps), Medicaid, Work First cash assistance. Apply online at ePASS
• WIC. Nutrition support for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5 — through Cumberland County DSS at the same number above.
• Fayetteville Cares Day Resource Center. 128 S. King Street, Fayetteville (Mon–Fri, 9–5). Showers, laundry, free lunch 11:30–1:00.
• Operation Inasmuch. 531 Hillsboro Street, Fayetteville · 910-433-2161. Free breakfast, showers, and laundry.

3. Rent & Utility Help

• DSS Energy Assistance — 910-677-2821. Crisis Intervention Program (if you have a disconnect notice) and LIEAP heating assistance in winter.
• Operation Blessing of Fayetteville. 1337 Ramsey Street · 910-483-1119 (Mon–Thu). Emergency help with rent, utilities, food, and clothing.
• Fayetteville Urban Ministry. 701 Whitfield Street · 910-483-5944. Emergency assistance for families in crisis.
• Action Pathways. 4525 Campground Road · 910-223-0116. Weatherization and heating/air repair for low-income homes.

4. Child Care, Health Coverage & Jobs

• Subsidized Child Care. Help paying for child care while you work or study — through Cumberland County DSS, 910-323-1540.
• Family & Children’s Medicaid. Apply at DSS (Reception 21, 2nd floor, 1225 Ramsey St.) or call 910-323-1540 — or online via ePASS.
• Goodwill Career Center — Fayetteville. Free resume help, job search support, computer access, and training programs — no appointment needed. goodwillncc.org
• NCWorks Career Center — Fayetteville. Free state job matching and training vouchers. ncworks.gov

5. Legal Help & Family Safety

• Legal Aid of North Carolina — Fayetteville Office. 327 Dick Street, Suite 103 · 866-219-5262 or 910-483-0400. Free civil legal help: evictions, protective orders, child custody, and benefits problems. (Apply by phone — the online application is currently paused.)
• CARE Center Family Violence Program. Safe house, 24/7 crisis line 910-677-2532, counseling, and support groups for survivors and their children.
• Safe-Link. Domestic violence assistance at the Cumberland County Courthouse · 910-475-3029.

6. Seniors, Widows & Everything Else

• Cumberland County DSS — Adult Services. Adult protective services, guardianship, and adult Medicaid · 910-323-1540.
• NC 211 — dial 211. Free, 24/7, in English and Spanish (interpreters for 170+ languages). One call connects you to food, housing, health, and senior services anywhere in North Carolina — the best answer when you don’t know who to call.
• VA Caregiver Support Program. If you are caring for a veteran at home, support line 855-260-3274 — stipends, respite care, and training.

7. A Note From Oasis of Grace

This page lists third-party programs and government services for the convenience of our community. Oasis of Grace does not operate these programs and cannot guarantee their availability, eligibility criteria, or hours. Phone numbers for local organizations can change — if a number doesn’t connect, try the organization’s website or dial 211, which is always staffed.

Not sure where to start? Call us. We’re glad to point you toward the right door: (472) 300-2430 or hmoasisofgrace@yahoo.com.