One Step Further Incorporated

ONE STEP FURTHER, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES, VICTIM RESTITUTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND MEDIATION SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF GUILFORD COUNTY WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NUTRITION NEEDS TO EASE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO RESIDENTS ENTERING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS, CLUBS, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY AGENCIES.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ("CSNP") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PATRON-CHOICE GROCERY DISTRIBUTION, HOME-DELIVERED GROCERY ASSISTANCE, LUNCH & LEARN NUTRITION EDUCATION & BUDGETING SKILLS, AND CONTAINER GARDENING ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL TEFAP (THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME GUILFORD COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED, THE HOMELESS, VETERANS, CHILDREN, THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, THE DISABLED, SENIORS, CONE HEALTH FAMILY CLINIC PATIENTS, AND IMMIGRANTS SEEKING U.S. CITIZENSHIP. (FREE SERVICE)

GATE CITY COALITION ("GCC") - GCC IS AN ANTIVIOLENCE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE THE CURE VIOLENCE HEALTH MODEL DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO TO ADDRESS THE ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. THE TARGET POPULATIONS ARE INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN SHOOTINGS AND KILLINGS. IN ORDER TO BE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM, PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INCLUDE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND IMPROVEMENT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATIONSHIPS, OUTREACH SERVICES, AND VICTIM ADVOCACY. (FREE SERVICE)

GUILFORD COUNTY TEEN COURT PROGRAM ("GTC") - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HEARINGS FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS AGES 6 TO 17 YEARS OLD WHO ARE REFERRED BY SROS OR JUVENILE COURT. REFERRED YOUTH MAY BE FIRST OFFENDERS OR YOUTH WHO HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN TEEN COURT BEFORE. CHARGES ADDRESSED BY TEEN COURT ARE CLASS I-III MISDEMEANORS. YOUTH ARE SENTENCED BY A PEER JURY AND GIVEN MANDATORY SANCTIONS SUCH AS SELF-ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK, AND JURY DUTIES. OTHER SANCTIONS INCLUDE LETTERS OF APOLOGY, CURFEWS, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND DRUG ASSESSMENTS. OFFENDERS WHO DO NOT SUCCESSFULLY FULFILL THEIR CONTRACTS ARE SENT TO JUVENILE COURT FOR STRICTER SANCTIONS AND/OR PROBATIONARY SUPERVISION. (FREE SERVICE)