by Crystal Bennett | Oct 19, 2016 | News
Most nonprofits that offer supportive services constantly struggle to raise funds for operational expenses. One local nonprofit, Connections of Cumberland County, took the basic concept of student internships and created a fresh approach with a mutually beneficial...
by Jean | Dec 23, 2015 | News
Congratulations to Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County, one of the winners of the Spotlight Awards for transformational grantmaking given out at WCGN’s national conference in Charlotte, NC in October. Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County (WGCCC) was...
by Crystal Bennett | Oct 29, 2015 | News
Our View: The elusive cure for homelessness is homes. It sounds so simple: The cure for homelessness is a home. But getting a homeless person from the streets to a house or apartment is anything but simple. It’s a frustrating challenge that has resisted the best...
by Crystal Bennett | Oct 21, 2015 | News
Antoinette Scroggins-Smith and her daughter Savannah were among the first guests to walk through the door of Connections of Cumberland County last summer. After being discharged from the Army and going through a divorce, Scroggins-Smith found herself behind on her...
by Crystal Bennett | Jun 18, 2015 | News
Hygiene kits, which we call blessing bags, are desperately needed for the homeless women and children who visit our day resource center. Some women are sleeping in their cars and these kits address their immediate needs We are so grateful to the wonderful library...
by Crystal Bennett | Mar 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Originally Posted on Fayetteville Observer Homelessness and economic development are among Cumberland County’s top issues to address in the coming months. At a county strategic planning retreat Tuesday, county employees brainstormed ways to provide resources to...
by Crystal Bennett | Oct 31, 2014 | News
Connections’ Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and others celebrated with Mayor Robertson on October 31st at 9:00 a.m. Pictured are Mayor Robertson (center) with many of the Board of Directors and Interim Executive Director.
by Crystal Bennett | Jul 19, 2014 | News
Connections began limited Day Resource Center services in July, 2014. First phases of the nonprofit’s program implementation include a partnership with the Department of Social Services to offer virtual technology capability (‘one-stop’ Internet...
by Crystal Bennett | Jun 5, 2014 | News
On Thursday, June 5th 2014, Human Resources Manager Jeffrey Whitford (center, holding check) and employee Patty Pittman (far left) presented an important contribution to Patty Collie, Board Chair of Connections of Cumberland County. Board Member George Quigley and...
