Below you will find some links to informative websites of organizations that have been helpful to some CPCC students. The opinions expressed by these organizations do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CPCC or its employees, Student Life, or the Family Resource Center.

CPCC Financial Aid Website: http://www1.cpcc.edu/financial_aid/

Crisis Assistance

Domestic Violence help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 704.332.2513. (This is also the phone number for the Battered Women’s Shelter.) http://www.unitedfamilyservices.com/template.html  

Victim Assistance through United Family Services: 704.336.4126

United Family Services: 704.332.9034
http://www.unitedfamilyservices.com/programdescriptions_outcomes.html  

Transitional Housing

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homeless Services Network http://www.awayhome.org/hsn/content/agencies/memberagenies.htm (Comprehensive site for homeless services agencies in Charlotte) 

Local help websites

Looking for community resources and agencies that might be helpful to you? You can call United Way 211 at 704-788-1156 or Mecklenburg County’s “Just 1 Call” at 704-432-1111.

• Mecklenburg County Women's Commission (links to Women's organizations and job bank)http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Womens+Commission/DVAC/Home.htm , 704-336-3210  
• United Family Services: www.unitedfamilyservices.org (connecting individuals & families with resources on stability, security and self-sufficiency)
• Consumer Credit Counseling and Housing Services http://www.unitedfamilyservices.org/economicindependence.html, 704-367-2770
• Department of Social Services, Mecklenburg County: http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/DSS/Home.htm, 704-353-1500  Check out the many services and resources offered by the Department of Social Services. 

Parenting Issues & Childcare

• www.ncchildcare.net (Search to find evaluation information on North Carolina childcare facilities)
• www.childcareresourcesinc.org (local child care referral agency)
• www.zerotofive.org (Smart Start of Mecklenburg County)
• www.afterschool.gov  (federal government resources)
• www.naccrra.net (public policy on childcare)
• www.ymca.net (locate the closest y to your home)
• www.ywca.org (locate the closest YWCA to your home)

Health Issues

• www.meckhealth.org  (Mecklenburg County Health Department)
• www.cancer.org  (American Cancer Society)
• www.americanheart.org (American Heart Association)
• www.plannedparenthood.org (information on health & pregnancy & women's public policy)
• www.cfsa-nc.org  (Children and Family Services Association - North Carolina; Florence Crittenton Services)
• Mecklenburg County Mental Health Authority: 704-336-6404
  http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Area+Mental+Health/Home.htm