Facing homelessness?​
Try Coordinated Entry.
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Coordinated Entry is a team effort by homeless service agencies in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County that helps people connect to housing services.
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How do people facing homelessness access the Coordinated Entry system?
Getting housing or services is not guaranteed, but the first step is to talk to someone about your situation. There are a few ways people can get help.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
If you are: | You can: |
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Experiencing a crisis involving domestic violence or sexual assault | Call the 24-hour crisis line at 336-723-8125. |
A family with children | Call 211 OR Visit Forsyth County DSS (741 N. Highland Ave.) and ask for Family Coordinated Entry Staff. |
A single individual | Visit City with Dwellings (502 N. Broad St.) during open hours (M, T, W 2pm to 4 pm) OR Call 336-790-9766 |
A veteran | Call the Prosperity Center at 336-978-0267 |
Anyone | Visit NC211.org OR Call NC 211 (simply dial 2-1-1) OR GetHelpWSFC.com |
If you need information about local emergency shelters, social services or assistance programs, check out the interactive Google Map below.
NOTE: WSFC CoC does not manage the agencies listed on the map and is not responsible for any of the content on those sites. Resource availability may be subject to change. Please contact each organization directly for more information on housing and assistance resources.
Interactive Map
To see a more detailed list of resources on the map, click or below.
Coordinated Entry is provided by the WSFC Continuum of Care. A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body made up of organizations serving individuals facing homelessness that coordinates housing and services for homeless families and individuals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) identifies the following necessary parts of a continuum of care:
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Outreach, intake, and assessment in order to identify service and housing needs and connect to both;
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Emergency shelter to provide an immediate and safe alternative to sleeping on the streets; and
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Supportive housing to provide individuals and families with an affordable place to live with services if needed.
CoCs are tasked to track and manage the homeless community in their area. One of most important activities entrusted to CoCs is the annual count of the homeless population and of emergency systems and beds that make up the homeless assistance systems. These counts provide an overview of the state of homelessness in a CoC, and offer the information necessary to redirect services, funding, and resources as necessary. The CoC also manages these services, offering both prevention strategies and homeless assistance programs to assist those at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.
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For more information about the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Continuum of Care, visit our website at EndHomelessnessForsyth.org.