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119 North Cool Spring Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
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Connecting to Improve Lives


Connections of Cumberland County operates the only walk-in Day Resource Center with case management that serves single women and women with children who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Our center collaborates with other community partners to bring a variety of services together in one easy-to-access location.

Case management for current clients:
Monday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday – Thursday
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Assessments for new clients:
Tuesday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*Walk-in only. First come, first serve.*

Current clients can utilize our computer lab, hygiene closet, mail services, and luggage storage:
Monday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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  • Nonprofit Expands Educational Services with Help from Community Partners

    By SJ Schwartz In an effort to expand services provided to single women in the community, Connections of Cumberland County (CCC) added new workshops and services earlier this year to increase opportunities for clients to build skills in self-sufficiency, financial literacy, workforce preparedness, and family wellbeing all thanks to local, community partners.  Here are highlights…


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  • Mandie’s Story

    Mandie* came to Connections in December 2020 after being evicted from her home in September 2020 because she could no longer afford her rent. The eviction meant that Mandie and her sixteen year-old daughter were homeless and the two soon found themselves living in their car and motels. Mandie worked out an agreement with the…


  • Nonprofit Expands Educational Services with Help from Community Partners

    By SJ Schwartz In an effort to expand services provided to single women in the community, Connections of Cumberland County (CCC) added new workshops and services earlier this year to increase opportunities for clients to build skills in self-sufficiency, financial literacy, workforce preparedness, and family wellbeing all thanks to local, community partners.  Here are highlights…

  • Mandie’s Story

    Mandie* came to Connections in December 2020 after being evicted from her home in September 2020 because she could no longer afford her rent. The eviction meant that Mandie and her sixteen year-old daughter were homeless and the two soon found themselves living in their car and motels. Mandie worked out an agreement with the…

  • Connections seeks vibrant connector and visionary leader as its next Executive Director!

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:  Lucy Jones, Connections Board Member 910-977-2809 Connections of Cumberland County Announces Executive Director Change FAYETTEVILLE, NC — The Board of Directors of Connections of Cumberland County (CCC) nannounces the resignation of Crystal Bennett, MPA, as Executive Director, effective July 10, 2020.  Bennett has been ED for five years and developed…

  • Connections’ Day Resource Center COVID-19 Response: WE ARE NOW OPEN AND ACCEPTING NEW CLIENT INQUIRIES IN PERSON/ONLINE!

    Connections of Cumberland County Day Resource Center (DRC) COVID-19 Response and Protocol Update 5/25/2020:  Reopening Protocol and COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies Connections’ DRC Reopen Date:  Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Contact:  (910) 630-0106 or info@connectionsofcc.org Schedule:  Tuesday through Thursday 9:00am – 3:00pm Daily Mitigation Protocol to Prepare for Clients: Sneeze Guards installed at Staff Work Stations in…

  • Investment Maven Invests in Others – CityView Magazine

    Connections of Cumberland County has such a beautiful beginning! Check out this wonderful article in CityView Magazine featuring Patty Collie, one of our amazing Day Resource Center Founders! “We are very committed to not duplicating the efforts of others and are excellent collaborators in our community, Collie said. “It’s a concept that we think is scalable and repeatable…

Home Sweet Home

Single women, who are either experiencing or at risk of homelessness, need a safe, secure home to improve their lives and the lives of the children they care for. Make home sweet home a reality for the families we serve. Join our “Fund A Family For A year” campaign. Find out more by clicking the link.

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Impact

5,064

Women and Children Served

85%

Clients Maintaining Stable Housing

32,579

Intern Hours

24,354

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When you make a donation to Connections of Cumberland County, you help improve the lives of women and children in our community who are at-risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness.  Whether you donate your time, items from our wish list, or a financial contribution, all donations are critical in assisting our clients and their families. We appreciate any amount of giving!

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Volunteer


Volunteers are at the heart of what we do here at Connections of Cumberland County. We’re always looking for supportive and hardworking community members to lend a hand through several agency programs and services. Visit our volunteer page to learn more.

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We are incredibly thankful to our long-time major supporters. Our mission-critical services would not be available without your support. Thank you for your commitment to our agency and for your belief in our work and our clients.

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Client Testimonial


“Honestly, if it wasn’t for Connections, I don’t know when or if my life would have turned around. I have been with Connections for a little over a year, and I found them when I became homeless in Fayetteville… I was only able to get into stable housing in Fayetteville because Connections helped pay a part of my deposit and first month’s rent. My children and I are still housed all together and in a safe neighborhood…”

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119 North Cool Spring Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301