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Cumberland County Dept. of Social Services to Host Project Fresh Start event on June 23

By Staff Report, posted 2 weeks ago

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services, in partnership with Life is Worth Living, will host the Project Fresh Start 2026 Annual Information Session on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. The event is for individuals with past criminal offenses and will take place at the Department of Social Services, located at 1225 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville.

Project Fresh Start is committed to helping community members with past criminal offenses reclaim purpose and rebuild their lives by offering access to opportunities and resources for renewal and restoration. The annual information session will connect attendees with organizations and professionals who provide support in areas such as employment, expungement overview, job training, legal aid, food assistance, healthcare, reentry, housing and transportation.

Partnering organizations scheduled to participate include, but are not limited to:

  • Cumberland County Community Development
  • Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office
  • Cumberland County Justice Services
  • Cumberland County Legal Aid
  • Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority
  • Fayetteville Support Center
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College
  • NC Works
  • Reentry & Community Solutions

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with representatives from these organizations, learn more about available community services and receive guidance on next steps toward personal and professional stability.

Please note: This session is designed to provide an overview of expungement resources and is not an expungement clinic.

For more information, please contact the Cumberland County Department of Social Services at or visit cumberlandcountync.gov/socialservices.

 

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