Community & Economic Development
Community Initiatives
We support community projects and initiatives that align with the mission of our department.
ForsythRides is Forsyth County’s employment transportation program. Rides must originiate in Forysth County and have a maximum distance of 35 miles.
Participants can receive transportation services for up to three months at a time, during which, if they would like, participants will be connected to community resources to address self-identified obstacles to their own reliable transportation.
Space is limited and applications will re-open every three months.
About ForsythRides
ForsythRides is funded with a grant from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP). After a four-month pilot period in the Spring of 2024, the program has been modified to provide reliable services to those with the highest need and address barriers to transportation.
Application Process
Applicatons are currently closed and will reopen on September 2nd. To be contacted when applications reopen, please fill out
FAQs
Forsyth County Community & Economic Development (CED) Department is working with a community just east of Rural Hall, along Highway 65, to secure grant funding for the extension of public water to that area. If awarded, the Community Development Block Grant funding would provide up to $2 million for the project which would include the installation of the water main along Highway 65 and the cost of connection for low-to-moderate income homeowners.
Forsyth County CED staff is working with the community throughout August and September to develop the application including the completion of required community surveys and getting residential wells tested.
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Kirby Robinson
Community & Economic Development Directorrobinskj@forsyth.cc
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Andrea Sheetz
Workforce Development Analystsheetzag@forsyth.cc
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Forsyth County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, familial status, physical handicap or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities.
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Winston-Salem, NC 27101 - Phone: 336 703 2684
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