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Fayetteville Day Resource Center now operated by Manna Dream Center

By Staff Report, posted 4 days ago
Photo provided by: City of Fayetteville. 

Manna Dream Center, a local nonprofit organization and church, officially took over running the Fayetteville Day Resource Center, (DRC  on Monday, July 1, filling a role that had previously been filled by Cumberland HealthNET.  

The DRC, located at 128 S. King St., aims to centralize multiple resources for residents at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Laundry and shower services are accessible from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and lunch is provided from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Separate from their efforts at the Day Resource Center, the Manna Dream Center provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness, including running the Manna Men’s Shelter which operates 365 days per year and serves free meals to unhoused people in Fayetteville. 

The DRC has served well over 35,000 meals since opening in Aug. 2023. Various community partners are on site each day in addition to the City’s managing nonprofit partner, Manna Dream Center, to assist visitors with a range of services.

Visit the City of Fayetteville's website for more information about the Fayetteville Day Resource Center and the City's efforts to aid the homeless. 

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