As affordable housing around the county continues to dwindle, it is becoming more difficult to find than in years past. To help combat this issue, City with Dwellings (CWD), in collaboration with other nonprofits, have begun renovating housing in the city for homeless individuals at high risk for COVID-19.
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On June 27 the illustrious National Sorority Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., an organization for African American educators, along with Basileus Donna Mickens and Eastern Regional Director Dr. Patsy O. Squire and the Beta Lambda chapter, welcomed three new sorors into the sisterhood. These new sorors were celebrated at Parkland High School.
The Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held a scholarship awards presentation in honor of Distinguish Service Chapter member Darryl A. Prince, Sr. The Distinguished Service Chapter is the highest honor bestowed on a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. With the practice of social distancing, the presentation was held in the Anderson Conference Center parking lot on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.
Sue and Malcolm Pettit had hoped to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and relatives. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has made those plans impossible, but because of a new program of The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, their anniversary will not go unnoticed.
Age-Friendly Forsyth partners with AARP NC to host free virtual event
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Love Community Development Corporation looking for senior volunteers
IFB Solutions honors Employees of the Year, volunteers and partners for contributions to non-profit’s success
Senior Services has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help provide nutritious meals for older adults being served by the agency. Senior Services will specifically use the gift to support the purchase of food for their Meals-on-Wheels program.
Due to the rising trend in positive COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County and the on-going restrictions for mass gatherings statewide,
