Fayetteville Cares launches new website for volunteers
Fayetteville Cares, also known as the Day Resource Center, has launched a new website, Faycares.org, for people to volunteer, donate and support individuals and families in the city experiencing homelessness.
Manna Dream Center assumed operations on July 1 and provides showers, laundry, and meal services daily. Since that date, Manna has reported serving almost 5,000 meals, providing over 500 shower services, and over 400 laundry services during the month of July.
 “With this type of need and use, we are always looking for volunteers who can help transition and care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness,” said Pastor Cartwright, the director of Fayetteville Cares. “Please visit our website and discover the many ways you can help our most vulnerable residents.”
The website lists volunteer opportunities and ways to donate. Fayetteville Cares encourages people to visit and bookmark to learn the items and services that are most needed.

Library Receives America 250 Grant for Liberty Point Exhibit
The Cumberland County Public Library has received a $25,599.56 grant from North Carolina’s America 250 NC initiative for a project to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. America 250 NC is North Carolina’s commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary and is led by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
The Cumberland County Public Library’s grant is for a local exhibit focusing on the Liberty Point Resolves (whose 250th anniversary is June 22, 2025), along with a local artist produced mural on the side of the Headquarters Library that will incorporate themes from Fayetteville’s history from America’s founding to the present. As part of the local exhibit, there will be historical programs and lectures relating to the themes of America 250 NC and a local American Revolution bus tour in 2026.
The Local and State History Department of the Cumberland County Public Library will also produce a publication about the Liberty Point Resolves, to be released in time for America’s 250th anniversary, with a focus on celebrating Cumberland County’s contribution to the fight for independence in North Carolina during the American Revolution.
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ America 250 NC initiative recently dispersed nearly $900,000 in grant funds across 34 counties in the state. The grant program is designed to spark commemoration programs and activities on a local level.
“These America 250 grants will serve as catalysts for local participation in the nationwide commemoration of our nation’s founding,” said DNCR Secretary Reid Wilson. “We look forward to working with communities across the state to build a memorable and meaningful celebration for all North Carolinians.”
For more information about America 250 NC, visit america250.nc.gov. For more information about the Cumberland County Public Library, visit https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library-group/library or call 910-483-7727. Follow the library on social media at facebook.com/CumberlandCountyPublicLibrary.