The Place of Forsyth County Inc

Programs

1. 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. In our client choice food pantry, families select items appropriate for their household each week. Each week families receive fresh fruits/vegetabels, meat, eggs, or milk. The mobile pantry focuses on food insecure neighborhoods that lack adequate transportation or childcare to visit our onsite pantry. 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. 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 snacks are given to local school social workers to distribute to children on the free and reduced lunch program.

   $2,768,982 spent
   48% of program spending

2. 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. These funds may also be used to assist a family with remaining in 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, financial literacy 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,…

   $1,198,261 spent
   21% of program spending

3. The thrift store is multifaceted in that it fosters self respect and dignity by providing attractive clothing and household items through a voucher system for those in need. All items are priced affordably so that most people can afford to acquire their needed items. We have an interagency voucher program with the school system through the social workers and homeless liaison, where they are authorized to issue our store vouchers to ensure that the needs of families and children are met. Additionally, we store coats, sleeping bags, heaters, fans and blankets that are distributed by vouchers issued by caseworkers. In addition, our thrift store provides resources and opportunities for organizations that offer workforce development for adults seeking to enter the workforce, who may possess learning disabilities or other challenges.

   $813,539 spent
   14% of program spending

4. 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.the youth program includes food, clothing, holiday gifts, school supplies and prom support for youth. As a result of a continued collaborative effort with other community resources, an annual community holiday house event provided children with holiday gifts.

   $773,695 spent
   13% of program spending

5. As a result of a community collaboration we established a workforce development program. The program has a focused effort to assist our clients to secure initial or improved employment, provide job readiness training, computer training, career path guidance, resume and cover letter assistance and an advocate for potential employment. As part of workforce we offer free adult education to include ged, esl, financial literacy and parenting class. We provide meals and childcare for the opportunities.

   $175,632 spent
   3% of program spending

6. Medical assistance provides limited financial assistance to residentsfor life sustaining medications, and emergency medical, vision and dental care.

   $9,965 spent
   0% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $5,740,074.