Assistance for Social Determinants of Health

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Economic Stability

Resources that help individuals secure financial security, prevent homelessness, navigate poverty, or afford basic daily needs like food and utilities.

211 Help Line of United Way

Address: Phone & Digital Access Central Hub

Phone: Dial 211 or call 1-888-892-1162

Website: https://nc211.org

Catholic Social Services (Catholic Charities)

Address: 1612 14th Street Northeast, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Phone: 336-727-0705

Website: https://ccdoc.org

Services Offered: Direct community assistance including a local food pantry, infant clothing, diapers, emergency financial support for utilities or housing, immigration legal services, and supportive counseling for families in crisis.

Department of Social Services

Address: 741 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3800

Website: https://forsyth.cc/dss

Services Offered: County agency administering public assistance benefits including Medicaid/NC Health Choice, Food and Nutrition Services (FNS/Food Stamps), Work First (TANF), child welfare, child care subsidies, and adult protective services.

Dream Center of Forsyth County (Food Pantry & Basic Needs)

Address: 3650-J N. Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Phone: 336-744-3632

Website: https://dreamcenterforsyth.com

Experiment in Self-Reliance (EISR)

Address: 3480 Dominion Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Phone: 336-722-9400

Website: https://eisr.org

Financial Pathways of the Piedmont

Address: 7820 North Point Blvd, Suite 100, Winston-Salem, NC

Phone: 336-896-1191

Website: https://financialpaths.org

Services Offered: Non-profit financial health center providing certified housing counseling, budget management guidance, debt management programs, foreclosure prevention, and senior financial wellness services.

Finish Line Grant (Forsyth Technical Community College)

Address: 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-723-0371

Website: https://www.forsythtech.edu

Forsyth County Department of Social Services (DSS)

Address: 741 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3800

Website: https://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/dss/

Sunnyside Ministry

Address: 319 Haled Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Phone: 336-724-7558

Website: https://sunnysideministry.org

The CARes Project

Address: 3410 Healey Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-840-1555

Website: https://www.thecaresproject.org

The Salvation Army (Emergency Financial Assistance Hub)

Address: 1255 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-777-8721

Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/winstonsalem/emergency-financial-assistance

WIC ( Women, Infants, & Children)

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3336

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/wic.aspx

Services Offered: Supplemental nutrition program offering healthy foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding education and pump loans, and health referrals for pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5.

WISH (Women and Infant Services for Health) via Insight Human Services

Applicable Location: Forsyth County & Surrounding Triad Areas

Address: Winston-Salem, NC

Phone: 336-725-8389

Website: https://insightnc.org/wish/

Services Offered: Comprehensive, trauma-informed outpatient recovery program specifically built for pregnant and early postpartum women navigating substance use disorders. Features rapid, confidential same-day intakes. To clear systemic barriers, they provide completely free on-site childcare during treatment alongside intensive medical transit assistance.

Education Access and Quality

Resources that provide school readiness programs, childhood development frameworks, childcare provider training, early learning network, health literacy, evidence-based newborn care education, developmental milestone tracking, and parental self-advocacy training.

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)

Address: 500 W. 4th Street #202, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-245-4900

Website: https://childcareresourcecenter.org

Imprints Cares

Address: 711 Coliseum Plaza Ct, Winston-Salem, NC

Phone: 336-722-6296

Family Services Forsyth County - Head Start & Early Head Start

Address: 1200 S. Broad Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-722-8173

Website: https://familyservicesforsyth.org

Services Offered: Free, federally funded comprehensive early childhood education programs. Early Head Start specifically targets low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. It integrates early learning activities with child developmental screenings, nutritional counseling, and regular home visits to promote a healthy home environment.

Nurse-Family Partnership (via Forsyth County Department of Public Health)

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3185

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/family.aspx

Services Offered: An evidence-based community health program that pairs vulnerable, first-time expectant mothers with a dedicated registered nurse. The nurse provides personalized in-home education and clinical guidance throughout the pregnancy up until the child's second birthday, directly coaching the mother on infant healthcare, developmental milestones, and mapping out future economic and educational goals.

The Parenting Path

Address: 500 W. Northwest Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Phone: 336-748-9028 (Fathers Are Parents Too Program)

Website: https://parentingpath.org/

Services: Free online classes, individual coaching, and intensive case management covering early child welfare, parenting dynamics, and dedicated fatherhood support networks.

Smart Start of Forsyth County

Address: 7820 N. Pointe Boulevard, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone: 336-725-6011

Website: https://smartstart-fc.org

Healthcare Access and Quality

Resources that provide direct medical care, reproductive health services, medications, or specialized physical wellness support.

6th Sense Health and Wellness Center

Address: 1012 Brookstown Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-723-4400

Website: https://www.6ths.com

A Hallmark Women’s Clinic

Address: 491 N. Cleveland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 1-888-775-8524 (Appt. Line) or 336-725-4924

Website: https://www.hallmarkwomensclinic.com

Amos Cottage (Developmental Pediatrics)

Address: 3325 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC

Phone: 336-713-7429

Website: https://www.brennerschildrens.org

Services Offered: Specialized outpatient pediatric facility providing comprehensive developmental and behavioral assessments, therapeutic day treatment, child therapy, and family support for children with severe developmental or behavioral needs.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - CenteringPregnancy Program

Address: Downtown Health Plaza, 1200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-713-9800

Website: https://www.wakehealth.edu

Services Offered: Replaces traditional solo prenatal visits with a supportive group clinical structure. Pregnant individuals with similar due dates gather for standard physical health checks mixed with peer-led childbirth preparation, breastfeeding mechanics, and nutrition education

Birthright of Winston-Salem

Address: 1330 Ashley Square, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-774-0456

Website: https://birthrightws.com

Services Offered: Non-judgmental pregnancy support service providing free pregnancy tests, maternity and baby clothes, formula and diaper support, community resource referrals, and emotional support throughout pregnancy.

Burke Street Chiropractic

Address: 1016 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-281-2161

Website: https://burkestreetchiropractic.com

Care Coordination for At-Risk Children (CMARC/CC4C)

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3242

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/publichealth

Services Offered: Specialized public health care management program serving children from birth to age 5 who have or are at risk for developmental delays, chronic medical conditions, or extreme social stressors. Connects families to specialists, therapies, and community resources.

Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies (CMERP)

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3200

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/publichealth

Services Offered: Free specialized care management service provided by registered nurses and social workers for pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries who are at high risk for complications such as preterm labor, severe chronic conditions, or high social stress.

Community Care Center (Free Clinic)

Address: 2135 New Walkertown Rd, Winston-Salem, NC

Phone: 336-723-7904

Website: https://carectr.org

Services Offered: Comprehensive volunteer-driven free clinic providing primary medical care, specialty care clinics, dental care, physical therapy, prescription medications, and health education to uninsured, low-income residents of Forsyth and surrounding counties.

Crisis Control Ministries (Free Pharmacy Location)

Address: 200 E. 10th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-724-7453 (Winston-Salem) / 336-996-5401 (Kernersville)

Website: https://www.crisiscontrol.org

Deacon Doulas (Wake Forest University Women's Center Initiative)

Applicable Location: Forsyth County / Winston-Salem

Address: Labor & Delivery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Phone/Email: gravessa@wfu.edu (Program Coordinator)

Website: https://womenscenter.wfu.edu/programming/deacon-doulas/

Services Offered: Specially trained, volunteer birth companions who provide free, continuous physical, emotional, and advocacy support during active labor. The program intentionally prioritizes Medicaid-insured, uninsured, and adolescent/teen patients to eliminate financial barriers to doula support.

Forsyth County Department of Public Health - Parenting & Childbirth Education

Applicable Location: Forsyth County / Winston-Salem / Rural Hall Area

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3206

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/parenting_education.aspx

Services Offered: Publicly funded clinical class series covering third-trimester transitions, active labor/delivery, postpartum healing, and infant care basics. Light snacks and programmatic incentives are supplied; free community transportation to and from classes is provided upon request.

Healthy Beginnings ( Babylove Plus)

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3183

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/publichealth

Services Offered: Public health community initiatives focused on reducing infant mortality and health disparities among minority women. Provides care coordination, health education, reproductive life planning, depression screenings, and fatherhood involvement support.

Hope Lactation Consulting Services

Address: Mobile/In-Home (Winston-Salem, NC 27103)

Phone: 336-471-9341

Website: http://hopelactation.com

North Joy Yoga

Address: 123 Woodrow Avenue NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone: 336-414-5942

Website: http://northjoyyoga.com

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Address: 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-718-5000

Website: https://www.novanthealth.org

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

Address: 3000 Maplewood Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-768-2980

Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic

Postpartum Resource Center of the Triad

Address: Online / Triad Community Service Area

Phone: 336-528-4922

Website: https://www.prctriad.com

Services Offered: Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Offers peer support groups, clinical referral directories, educational workshops, and community training.

Pregnancy Center (Salem Pregnancy Care Center)

Address: 1342 Westgate Center Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-760-3680

Website: https://salemplegnancy.org

The Pregnancy Network

Address: 811 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-274-4881

Website: https://thepregnancynetwork.org

Services Offered: Community non-profit offering free medical pregnancy testing, limited obstetric ultrasounds, mentorship programs, prenatal and parenting educational classes, diaper assistance, and community material resources.

United Health Centers (FQHC)

Address: 2101 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC

Phone: 336-955-1379

Website: https://uhcenters.org

Services Offered: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering sliding-scale primary medical care, dental care, mental health counseling, behavioral healthcare, and pharmacy services regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Yoga Gallery

Address: 534 N. Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-406-7082

Website: http://yogagallery.net

Neighborhood and Built Environment

Resources for emergency physical housing, transitional safe shelters, structural barriers to mobility, and community transit.

Cribs for Kids

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3194

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/publichealth

Services Offered: Local safe sleep initiative providing qualifying income-eligible families with safe sleep education and a free portable crib (Pack 'n Play) to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation.

Coordinated Intake Center (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Continuum of Care)

Phone: 336-721-9327

Website: https://www.cityofws.org/2453/Homelessness

Services Offered: The centralized, legal access point for any family facing an immediate housing crisis or eviction. Expecting or postpartum mothers experiencing homelessness are screened here first to be routed immediately into regional emergency family shelter networks.

Forsyth County Environmental Health Department

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3225

Website: https://nchealthyhomes.com/forsyth/

Services Offered: Investigates severe, environment-driven safety complaints inside rental units. If an expecting or postpartum mother is facing landlord negligence regarding toxic mold, chemical structural exposures, or severe pest infestations, this department can perform official environmental evaluations.

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County - Home Repair Program

Address: 1023 W. Northwest Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-306-8424

Email: frontdesk@habitatforsyth.org

Website: https://habitatforsyth.org/homerepairprogram/

Services Offered: Provides critical 0% interest interior and exterior structural modifications for low-income homeowners. This program explicitly mitigates residential hazards that pose imminent threats to life, health, and infant safety, including roof collapses, lack of heating/HVAC systems, electrical hazards, or subfloor failures.

Support Systems of Forsyth County LLC

Address: 1495 Rymco Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-464-3126

Website: https://www.supportsystemsnc.com

The Center of Hope Family Shelter (Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem)

Address: 1255 Trade Street NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-723-6366

Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/winstonsalem/shelter-1

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities - Lead Compliance Program

Address: CityLink Central Hub

Phone: 336-727-8000 (Ask for CityLink)

Website: https://www.cityofws.org/3202/Lead-Compliance-Program

Services Offered: Exposure to lead in drinking water carries severe neurological risks to fetuses and infants, especially when tap water is used to mix infant formula. This program provides completely free chemical water testing kits directly to residents' homes to ensure plumbing infrastructure is completely safe and lead-free.

Social and Community Context

Resources for domestic violence shelters and networks, child advocacy, community mental health programs, and peer-led family networks.

Aunt Bertha

Address: Online Resource Platform

Phone: N/A (Web-based search tool)

Website: https://www.findhelp.org

Services Offered: Comprehensive nationwide search database (formerly Aunt Bertha) that connects individuals to local free or reduced-cost social service programs including food, housing, financial assistance, job training, and medical care.

Bridges to Hope Family Justice Center

Address: 725 N. Highland Avenue, Annex 1, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-776-3255

Website: https://forsyth.cc/bridgestohope

Services Offered: Co-located "one-stop" center bringing together victim advocates, law enforcement, legal aid, social services, and medical personnel to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and child abuse.

Eliza’s Helping Hands

Address: 1225 E. 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-865-0388

Website: https://elizashelpinghands.org

Family Services Forsyth County

Address: 1200 S. Broad Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-722-8173

Website: https://familyservicesforsyth.org

Family Support Network of Central Carolina

Address: 4505 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone: 336-703-4289

Website: https://thecfec.org

Services Offered: Peer-to-peer support, information networks, and resources for families who have children with special needs, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, or babies who experienced premature birth or NICU stays.

Forsyth County Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3260

Website: https://helpourbabies.org

Services Offered: Community-wide public health network focused on improving local birth outcomes across zip codes. Coordinates community safety networks, runs safe sleep initiatives, provides free car seat installations, and connects at-risk families to long-term clinical and material programs.

FROST (Forsyth Regional Opioid & Substance Use Team)

Address: 799 N. Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-3100

Website: https://forsyth.cc/hhs/publichealth/frost.aspx

Services Offered: County-wide collaborative task force addressing substance use disorders; provides community education, overdose prevention (Naloxone distribution), harm reduction resources, and direct links to treatment and recovery support programs.

La Leche League of Winston-Salem

Address: Meets 2nd Saturday of the month at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (1046 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103)

Phone (Leaders): Jennifer (336-971-0691) / Amy (336-416-8180) / Charlene (336-964-1523) / Samara (336-317-4482)

Website: http://llli.org

Legal Aid of North Carolina

Address: 102 W. 3rd Street, Suite 460, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-725-9166 (Helpline: 1-866-219-5262)

Website: https://www.legalaidnc.org

Services Offered: Statewide non-profit law firm providing free civil legal representation and advice to low-income individuals in cases involving housing/eviction defense, domestic violence protective orders, family safety, and public benefits.

Lead Girls of NC

Address: 2051 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Phone: 336-955-3989

Website: https://leadgirls.org

Services Offered: Community organization providing evidence-based leadership development, academic support, and mentoring programs designed to empower pre-teen and teenage girls from low-income or at-risk communities.

Next Step Ministries

Address: Winston-Salem, NC (Mailing/Confidential Safe Shelter Address)

Phone: 336-413-5858

Website: https://www.nextstepdv.org

World Relief Triad

Address: 2634 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone: 336-887-9007

Website: https://worldrelief.org/triad

Services Offered: Humanitarian agency supporting refugees and immigrants through housing placement, employment services, English language instruction, legal immigration aid, and community integration support.

FCBS Moms and Atrium Health together created a Guide to a Successful Pregnancy for all moms living in Forsyth County to give them the empowerment, love, and knowledge to make the best decisions for themselves and their pregnancy. Scan the QR code to download and save a fillable copy of the guide which includes a birth journal inspired by TMS.

FCBS Moms in partnership with Novant Health explored a 4th Trimester Support Group to provide a supportive space for new mothers to connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources to ease the transition into motherhood.

FCBC Moms along with Forsyth County Department of Public Health recognized the need for enhanced access to postpartum resources in the community and created the Triad Area Postpartum Resource List. This comprehensive list is being distributed across Forsyth County in clinics, OB/GYN offices, and at community events.

Service Areas

The Piedmont Triad of NC and select surrounding areas!

Cities: Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Thomasville, AND Salisbury

Counties: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin

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