The Winston-Salem Foundation

Funds to support COVID-19 response with funding allocated to: The Black Philanthropy Initiative’s Impact Grants Program 2020 to support black-led organizations in the four key areas identified in the Rethinking Philanthropy Report ($30,000); General operating expenses to support non-profit organizations in Forsyth County administering COVID-19 support to disproportionately impacted individuals and families ($170,000); and finally, direct program support to residents experiencing financial needs in Forsyth County ($300,000).

Grant
August 2020
Local Impact in Forsyth County
$500,000

Down East Partnership for Children

Programmatic funds to implement a farm-to-child care model in 15 centers that predominantly serve low-income children that will increase the amount of healthy, local food served at these sites. The purpose of this project is to organize the relationships between food vendors, distributors, and processors to make fresh produce accessible to child care providers. Funds will support the salary for the project lead, incentives to participating centers, and contracted services.

Grant
May 2018
Health Improvement in North Carolina
$495,000