Several agencies in one location
offering convenient access to assistance
and services
to more families
Established in 1997 to be a centralized, easily accessible
location for organizations serving children and their families
in Cumberland County, the Omni Family Resource
Center is dedicated to constantly improving
efficiencies and effectiveness in order to best support
the people who rely on its services. As both a direct provider
of services and a center for broad-based information about
community organizations that are relevant to children,
the Omni Family Resource Center can offer families facing
multiple and complex needs a unified “First Stop” destination,
connecting them to substantial resources, referrals, and
professional advice
The deliberate collaboration and inclusion that occurs
because of co-location allows greater accessibility for
families and creates a more knowledgeable workforce among
service providers. An additional benefit is that when the
building is paid for through contributions and rental income,
service providers will be able to decrease rental expenses
and invest more into direct services. The economies of
scale achieved through co-location, shared equipment, training
and meeting rooms, technology services, utilities, staff,
etc. allow organizations to provide quality, convenient,
and affordable services.
In addition to the tremendous impact the OFRC has
on children and families in our community, it is serving
as an important economic development tool for Cumberland
County. Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue recently visited the
OFRC a day after meeting with Pentagon officials to talk
about the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. She
said the military looks at non-profit, community-based programs,
such as the OFRC, as critical to the post’s strategic
success. Perdue said, “I met all day yesterday with
Pentagon officials, and one of my strongest selling points
was the success of the Omni Family Resource Center in helping
military families meet critical needs during the long deployments
of spouses.”
For more information please contact
Tina Newcomb
Program Development Administrator
867-9700 ext 2228
tnewcomb@ccpfc.org
