Place Of Forsyth County Inc

THE MISSION OF THE PLACE IS TO HELP PEOPLE IN FORSYTH COUNTY AREA TO BE SELF SUSTAINING. WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, UTILITIES, MEDICAL, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING.

WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD, THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEED, FOUR DAYS A WEEK TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. NO HOMELESS PERSON OR RESIDENT WILL BE DENIED THIS BASIC SURVIVAL NEED. OUR CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY, PRIOR TO COVID SHUTDOWN, ALLOWED FAMILIES TO SELECT ITEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR HOUSEHOLD EACH WEEK. POST THE COVID SHUTDOWN, WE CHANGED TO WEEKLY BAGS TO MEET THE VOLUME NEED. EACH WEEK FAMILIES RECEIVE FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABELS, MEAT, EGGS, OR MILK. THE MOBILE FOCUSES ON FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT LACK ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION OR CHILDCARE TO VISIT OUR ONSITE PANTRY. IN 2021, WE IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE SHOPPING TOOL THAT INCORPORATES A CLIENT CHOICE MODEL.OUR SURPLUS FOOD PANTRY CONSISTS OF BREAD, DESSERTS, CANNED OR BOXED FOOD ITEMS, CRACKERS, COOKIES AND FRESH PRODUCE. DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM AREA GROCERY STORES, MERCHANTS, LOCAL GARDENERS, SUBDIVISIONS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND CARING INDIVIDUALS. WEDNESDAY NOON DAY MEALS THAT PROVIDED A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL FOR THE COMMUNITY, WERE STOPPED DURING THE SHUT DOWN. SPECIALTY FOOD BOXES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH DONATED ITEMS TO PREPARE A HOLIDAY MEAL. ANY EXCESS FOOD IN OUR PANTRY IS SHARED WITH OTHER LOCAL PANTRIES AND ANY HEALTHY SNACKS ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN ON THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM.COLLABORATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH UNITED WAY FORSYTH ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE RESOURCES ARE ON HAND SO THAT NO ONE IN OUR COMMUNTY SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY.

CLIENT ASSISTANCE TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD. IT IS USED TO RESOLVE OR PREVENT HOMELESSNESS WHEN FAMILIES HAVE A THREAT OF OR AN ACTUAL EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE. THESE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED TO ASSIST A FAMILY IN ACQUIRING A RESIDENCE, OR TO RECONNECT OR CONNECT A UTILITY (WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC), OR PROVIDE A DELIVERY OF LIQUID PROPANE FOR HEATING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO EFFECTIVELY PREVENT DEPRIVATION AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ALLOW THE RESIDENT TIME TO INVESTIAGE SOLUTIONS SUCH AS IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT, BUDGETING CLASSES AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, FORSYTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AND DFACS.SOMETIMES OUR ASSITANCE COULD ALLEVIATE FAMILIES WHO ARE OR FACE LIVING IN UNFIT LIVING CONDITIONS. WE ASSIST PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER THAT PRESENT A JUSTIFIED NEED THAT IS WITHIN OUR MEANS TO RESOLVE. THE TARGET GROUP IS LOW INCOME ELDERLY RESIDENTS, BUT ANY SENIOR WITH A LEGITIMATE CRISIS NEED MAY BE EVALUATED FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND IMPROVEMENTS (WEATHERIZATION, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, REPAIRS, ETC.).

THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN LOW INCOMEHOUSEHOLDS ARE MET AND THAT THEY ARE NOT DEPRIVED OF BASIC NEEDS. IT WAS DESIGNED TO HELP BUILD SELF ESTEEM BY TEACHING THE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THAT THEY ARE WORTHWHILE INDIVIDUALS ENDOWED WITH SPECIAL GIFTS AND WHO AS ADULTS MAY BECOME GREATER ASSETS TO OUR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH AND PROVIDED VOUCHERS FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY AND THRIFT STORE TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS/SOCIAL WORKERS TO ISSUE TO THE FAMILIES OF STUDENTS IN NEED THROUGHOUT EACH SCHOOL YEAR.THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD, CLOTHING, EASTER BASKETS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WE PARTNER WITH TITLE ONE MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH BY PROVIDING FOOD, SNACKS, FIELD TRIPS AND ON SIGHT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. AS A RESULT OF A CONTINUED COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY HOLIDAY HOUSE EVENT PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS.