Mental Health and Wellness Resource Guide (Curated by Isis Pettway, MS, LAC)
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Donate to organizations doing Racial Justice work such as your local Black Lives Matter Chapter
National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
NAACP
Southern Poverty Law Center
United Negro College Fund
Black Youth Project 100
Color of Change
The Sentencing Project
Families against Mandatory Minimums
A New Way of Life
Dream Defenders
Join some of these list-serves and take action as their emails dictate.
Enter your address to find and contact your federal, state, county and local elected representatives
Fayetteville NC
Emergency Resources
For immediate emergencies dial 911
Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Cumberland county (910) 483-1119
Local Hospitals
Cape Fear Valley Hospital
(910) 615-4000
In case of a mental health break the local ER can triage to a mental health or detox facility
Food Resources
Partners in Ministry
12 Third Street East
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
(910) 277-3377
Clothing and boxes of food containing meats, soup, coffee, and more are offered from the food pantry.
Operation Blessing
Main address: 1337 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-1119
A focus of the non-profit is on Military Families in the county. Learn about WIC vouchers, food for single parents, and other support.
Beatitude House, New South River Baptist Association
102 N. Main Street
Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390
Call the pantry or thrift store at (910) 496-0925 for an application.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, Cumberland Community Action Program
406 Deep Creek Road
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28312
(800) 758-6923
This center offers referrals to soup kitchens and pantries
needhelppayingbills.com
Cumberland County North Carolina assistance programs | Fayetteville
Get debt help, financial assistance, mortgage help, free food, and other aid in Fayetteville and Cumberland County North Carolina. Numerous agencies provide rent or utility bill assistance.
Disclaimer
Southern Fried Poetry Slam does not recommend any of the above nor do we get any financial kickbacks. This is a list of resources to be utilized if a member of Southern Fried or their local affiliates are in need.
This page is updated regularly