by Crystal Bennett | Oct 6, 2017 | News
We had a wonderful evening of HeART at Connection’s first annual fundraiser! Check out the beautiful photos from CityView! Thank you to all our sponsors, artists and to those who attended and participated in Home is Where the HeArt Is, an art auction...
by Jean | Aug 27, 2017 | News
Thank you to all our sponsors, artists and to those who attended and participated in Home is Where the HeArt Is, an art auction fundraiser hosted by Connections of Cumberland County (CCC), on Thursday, September 21 at SkyView on Hay in downtown Fayetteville. More than...
by Jean | Apr 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
In recognition of Eaton Corporation’s valued support, commitment and strong partnership with Connections of Cumberland County, the Board of Directors of Connections has named its Conference Room in Eaton’s honor. The Eaton Corporation Fayetteville Plant has assisted...
by Jean | Apr 18, 2017 | News
Connections of Cumberland County is now open an additional day each week, on Mondays. The operation days are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The new client intake days and hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
by Crystal Bennett | Dec 12, 2016 | News
Check out a recent editorial on Connections work with homeless women and children. “One of the keys to success is accountability. Case managers carefully screen the homeless clients and see that they get help with problems that may have contributed to their...
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 (WGCCC), one of the winners of the Spotlight Awards for transformational grantmaking given out at WCGN’s national conference in Charlotte, NC in October. WGCCC was honored for their work for not only...
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 | 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...
