Cumberland County, North Carolina

Free help in Fayetteville, North Carolina

6 places in Fayetteville, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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Fayetteville

The Salvation Army of the Sandhills

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; (Closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM); Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Address: 220 E Russell St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Call (910) 483-8119 Directions Website

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Housing in Fayetteville1

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1000 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Call (910) 483-3648 Directions

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Shelter and warming centers in Fayetteville1

Fayetteville

The Salvation Army Fayetteville NC Shelter

Salvation Army location that lists food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 245 Alexander St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Call (910) 485-8026 Directions Website

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Fayetteville

Adult Health Clinic/Cumberland County Health Department

Community health center run by Stedman Wade Health Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1235 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Call (910) 433-3649 Directions

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Fayetteville

Goshen Medical Center, Cape Fear

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 3613 Cape Center Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304

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Call (910) 354-1720 Directions Website

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Fayetteville

Wade Family Medical Center, Downtown

Community health center run by Stedman Wade Health Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 2313 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Call (910) 488-4525 Directions

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Also helps people in Fayetteville8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina serves Cumberland County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 406 Deep Creek Road, PO Box 2009, Fayetteville, NC 28302

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Call (910) 485-8809 Directions Website

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Countywide

Legal Aid of North Carolina

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (866) 219-5262 Website

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Statewide

North Carolina DHHS Customer Service Center

The NC Department of Health and Human Services line for information and referral on Medicaid, food and nutrition services, and other programs.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (800) 662-7030 Website

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Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call 988 Website

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Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Questions people ask in Fayetteville

Where can I get free food in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fayetteville: Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (call to find a pantry near you), (910) 485-8809. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fayetteville: The Salvation Army of the Sandhills (Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday: Closed), (910) 483-8119. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fayetteville: Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority, (910) 483-3648. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fayetteville: The Salvation Army Fayetteville NC Shelter, (910) 485-8026. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Fayetteville: Adult Health Clinic/Cumberland County Health Department, (910) 433-3649, call first; Goshen Medical Center, Cape Fear, (910) 354-1720, call first; Wade Family Medical Center, Downtown, (910) 488-4525, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fayetteville: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fayetteville: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fayetteville: Legal Aid of North Carolina, (866) 219-5262. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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