Fayetteville Urban Ministry, Inc.
"Showing God's compassion for our neighbors in need, and thus building our community together."
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
For over 45 years the mission of Fayetteville Urban Ministry, Inc. has been to show Gods compassion for our neighbors in need, and thus build our community together. We pursue this mission by way of our 4 programs that exist to address and mitigate: clothing food insecurity (Emergency Assistance Program), illiteracy adult education (Adult Literacy Education Center), at-risk court involved youth (Find-A-Friend), and elderly low-income home-ownership (Nehemiah Project). Collectively, these 4 programs will provide faith, hope, love, and security to over 10,000 Cumberland County residents every year, 100% free of charge. For every dollar we receive, 95 cents invested directly into our programs.For more information, visit www.fayurbmin.org
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adult Literacy & Education Center
The Adult Literacy & Education Center was established in 1976 to address the nearly a quarter of the adults in Cumberland County who read at or below a 5th grade level and assists adults who are challenged in the areas of reading, writing, math, general academics, English language, job readiness and computer skills. One-on-one tutors, group classes and a full computer lab help students to begin their journey to success. These services will affect not only the adult student, but also their children and generations thereafter. It is fundamental for creating better health care access, lowering crime rates, and ensuring safer family environments. The gift of literacy is one that will make a lasting difference in our entire community. “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Frederick Douglass
Emergency Assistance
FUM came into existence in 1974 to address the widespread needs of people suffering in crisis situations throughout the county. Starting from a basement, Emergency Assistance grew into an effective grass roots operation that touches thousands of lives. Now the program houses a food pantry, clothing closet, and a financial assistance service for families and individuals in crisis. All of this is made possible by community partners who donate non-perishable food items, new & lightly used clothing, hygiene items, household goods, and money. In fiscal year 2014-15, we served more than 8,000 people, over 500 homeless, and 632 military-affiliated lives. “It is simply amazing what a bag of groceries, clothing, or a few dollars can do to transform a life story!”
Find-A-Friend Program
The FAF program began in 1982 as one of the first mentoring programs established by Governor Hunt in North Carolina. Since then, it has flourished and added multiple afterschool components to keep at-risk youth fully motivated and enriched through wrap-around support services. Our program helps modify youths’ behavior positively at school, home, and in the community. The FAF program was named a “Champion for Children” in 2009 by the Child Advocacy Center. Serving over 200 at-risk and court-involved youth per year, with a 96% success rate at keeping kids out of trouble and successful in school, this program truly makes an impact. It costs tax payers over $125,000 per year to house 1 juvenile in confinement. It takes less than $1,500 to sponsor a youth for 1 full year of preventive services with FAF. “Our kids are our most valuable investment!”
Nehemiah Project
We started in August of 1993, repairing the homes of low-income home owners with the help of volunteer groups from local churches. In 1994 the program assumed the Emergency Home Repair Program for the Community Development Department, City of Fayetteville. Nehemiah partners with many contractors, the Re-Store Warehouse, and other agencies as a vital resource for this community’s elderly and low-income population. This program’s impact is invaluable as it ensures that our low-income home owners are housed in safe and comfortable living conditions. Each year, the program will assist approximately 170-200 home owners. Imagine being on a fixed or low income and facing the crisis of costly home repairs. “We build up homes and families by repairing houses!”
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
Emergency Assistance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Work status and occupations, Social and economic status
Related Program
Adult Literacy & Education Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients participating in educational programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Social and economic status
Related Program
Find-A-Friend Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number of youth participating in our Find-a-Friend program that provides youth mentoring, after school programs, and group sessions.
Number of homes repaired for low-income home owners.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
Nehemiah Project
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of homes repaired 100% free of charge for low-income home owners within the Fayetteville city limits. Many of these clients are elderly.
Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance to keep the lights, heat and/or water on in their homes and/or assisted with rent or mortgage to avoid eviction.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
Emergency Assistance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2020 we were able to help 170 clients affected by COVID-19 with $191,400 in rent and/or utility assistance. Many of these clients had lost a job or had hours cut due to COVID-19.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Fayetteville Urban Ministry vision is to continuously brand our name, works and mission throughout each community and neighborhood in Cumberland County through services, assistance, partnerships and donor support. We wish to further the ideal of a community of compassion committed to the well being of our neighbors in need.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By building on existing programs and bolstering proven methodologies we believe that we can improve our ability to serve our community, year after year, no matter what comes our way. We seek out new grants to address issues both new and old, such as bullying in the Spy Kidsfacet of our Find-A-Friend Program. We use newly acquired and donated technologies, such as Smart TVs, to host tax training and assistance classes for the elderly. We are constantly seeking to improve our ability to provide the aid and services most needed by those less fortunate. In 2020, we worked with our city and county governments to secure grant funding to provide relief to area residents struggling to pay rent and/or utility bills due to COVID-19.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Like many other non-profits, grants, endowments, and donations of many kinds are what allow us to do what we do. Our rate of investment into our programs, 95% of every dollar we receive, clearly shows that we know how to make best use of the support we're given. It also evidence of a staff whose motivations stem from a paradigm of altruism and a sincere desire to give back. With this in tow, our organization is capable of achieving any goal we put forward and overcome any obstacle placed in front of us. Our staff is constantly receiving new training and implementing new strategies while honing proven ones in an effort to provide the kind of service and results one might expect from a large, national organization.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The labor and love of over 45 years of community involvement has produced a tried and true local non-profit organization that has been recognized on a State level worth and trustworthy cause. Our most recent goal was the Build the Dream Campaign -a fundraising endeavor to fully fund and build Fayetteville first-ever Youth Enrichment Center to house our growing Find-A-Friend Youth Mentoring Program. This building has been completed and fully-funded. It is located directly across the street from our home office and serves as a beacon for youth development and growth in our community. Even in the era of COVID-19 and virtual/distance learning, our Find-A-Friend team has still been able to pick up youth at their homes (rather than school pick ups) to participate in afterschool programs, mentoring, etc. here on campus.
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Fayetteville Urban Ministry, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/08/2023
Ms. Kitti Jo Finch
Joe Quigg
Ed's Tire
Billy Buckner
Methodist University at Fort Bragg
Kitti Jo Finch
CenturyLink
Victoria Huggins
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Sheena Percival
Woodforest Bank
Tisha Waddell
Tisha S. Waddell Coaching & Consultations
Kevin Wester
Destiny Real Estate
Darry Whitaker
Fayetteville Police Department (Retired)
Ann Marie Ziegler
Array Magazine
James Wilson
Retired
Gale Adams
Paola Blackburn
Realtor
Detria "DD" Burger
Realtor
Joseph Dewberry
Andrew Henrickson
Brenda Jackson
Director of Social Service
Paul McAlister
Owner of PMTS
Shannon Parsons
Village Family Dental
Carol Short
Greg Swanson
Advancement & Senior Counseling
Pat Talkington
Cumulus Meida
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.