Cumberland County and Fayetteville NC Catholic Charities assistance programs.
Catholic Charities provides support to the low income, immigrants, and poor in Fayetteville and Cumberland County North Carolina area. Most of the assistance is material in nature, such as free baby items, food, or clothes. There is also counseling as well as immigration help, Support for the Family including limited financial aid for bills, disaster relief and more.
The Catholic Charity churches are part of the regional organization in North Carolina. They partner together on programs, whether Marie’s Baby Closet or veteran or military assistance. Together the less fortunate in Fayetteville can get help.
Get free food, baby supplies and basic needs from Catholic Charities
Supplies are given to new moms with infants or babies or expectant mothers. Items are donated to the Children Ministry/Clothes Closet known as Marie’s. As these donations allow, Catholic Charities of Fayetteville will provide free baby “kits” to new mothers. Call 910-424-2020. It helps single moms, teenagers, and anyone that is struggling.
Cumberland County Catholic Charities will arrange for new clothing outfits for the baby. There may also be towels, diapers, bibs, cribs, car seats, and a baby blanket. Much of this is passed out by the children's clothes closet. Even if someone does not qualify, they can purchase items from the low cost thrift store.
Other items are given too. Catholic Charities will ask for new infant and toddler car seats, infant formula, and individuals or businesses will often drop them off at Marie’s Baby Closet. Then new parents, when qualified, can apply for them. The car seats will be given out at no cost as needed. Or even find free baby formula near you.
When an emergency arises, or in between paychecks, there is often a struggle to purchase groceries. To help in this capacity, the Free Food Pantry at Catholic Charities provides approximately 3-5 days of shelf-stable food, fruits, fresh produce, and frozen ground turkey or beef to families in Cumberland County North Carolina who live in the service territory.
The team at the charity also strive to offer healthier options, including low-sugar cereals, low-sodium canned vegetables, stuff for diabetics, soup, whole wheat pasta, and fruits. But more items are always needed. The Catholic Charities emergency Food Pantry is supported by food as well as monetary donations from individuals, local business, churches, as well as civic groups.
Referrals can be given to local organizations that can help pay for basic needs of housing, healthcare, utilities, rent, transportation and more. Catholic Charities may rarely be able to assist with those needs, but generally referral to financial assistance is offered.
Additional Catholic Charity services in Fayetteville
Self-sufficiency, counseling (mental health and other types) and case management from Catholic Charities deals with many issues. Staff work closely with each client, guiding them away from crisis and the need for assistance with basic needs. Over the long term, the process will guide the person toward financial stability. As part of this, the following may take place.
- -Clients can get referrals to North Carolina community action service agencies.
- -Case management sessions at the Catholic Charities office are strength-based, solution-focused model.
- -The process will take a holistic, whole-family approach to improve each family's circumstances.
- -If needed, there are applications to state, federal, and local public benefits and government grants so people can gain greater levels of stability.
- -Counseling includes mental health, anger management, and general health care.
- -Catholic Charities operates immigration programs, including DACA renewals, Green cards, job and housing placement and more.
The process involves many partner agencies in Cumberland County region. Families are provided with links to a number of financial products and services, credit counseling, as well as financial literacy organizations.
Applying to and resources from Catholic Charities in Cumberland County area
The local regional Catholic Charity office is at 726 Ramsey St.. The services above, as well as others, can be offered. They are in Fayetteville, NC 28301. For details call 910-424-2020.
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