Amani raises funding and awareness for New Life Homes in Kenya. New Life Homes has four homes across the country in Nairobi, Nyeri, Nakuru and Kisumu that take in infants between birth and three months of age. The babies have been found abandoned in the most awful conditions and are lovingly welcomed into a home of the highest standards. By the age of two, nearly all of the children are adopted into a Kenyan family. Visit Website.

Associates’ mission is to offer hope and healing through psychological and counseling services reflecting the love of Jesus and revealing God’s grace and compassion. Visit Website.

Cook Literacy Model School is a Title 1 Elementary School in downtown Winston-Salem. First Presbyterian has been partnering with Cook for over ten years, and there are many opportunities to get involved. Visit Website.

Crisis Control assists people in crisis to meet essential life needs and to become self-sufficient. They engage hundreds of volunteers to interview potential clients, serve families shopping in their food pantry, help fill prescriptions in their pharmacy, and more. Visit Website.

Forsyth Jail and Prison uses Christ’s love and forgiveness to transform lives and break the cycle of crime and punishment. It has helped thousands of incarcerated men and women discover the true meaning of Christianity, and what it means to live as a Christian. Visit Website.

Hawley House is a Women’s Substance Abuse Recovery Facility that houses women for a period of 9-12 months and offers 6 months of aftercare for women ages 18 and older diagnosed with the disease of addiction. They are the only state-licensed residential substance abuse program for women in Forsyth County. Visit Website.

Samaritan Ministries was formed in 1981 in partnership with First Presbyterian Church. They are an interdenominational, volunteer-based Christian ministry that serves Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Their Soup Kitchen and Samaritan Inn Shelter are open 365 days and nights a year to serve people in need. Visit Website.

Second Harvest Food Bank serves 18 Northwest North Carolina counties as a vital source of food and support services for 460+ local food assistance programs. Through on-the-ground partners, they distribute nearly 34 million meals for food-insecure families. Visit Website.

Freedom Schools is a free six-week summer program for Grades K-12 designed to increase literacy, self-esteem, socio-emotional skills, love of learning, and civic engagement. The mission of the Winston-Salem Freedom Schools programs is to boost student motivations to read, generate more positive attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem and connect the needs of children and families to the resources of their communities. The activity-based Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Integrated Reading Curriculum, which is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, integrates reading, conflict resolution, and social action, and is designed to promote social, cultural, and historical awareness. Visit Website.

Winston Salem Street School is a private alternative high school serving the at-risk youth of the Greater Winston Salem area of North Carolina. It is designed to meet the needs of students who struggled in traditional schools due to academic or behavioral obstacles, many of whom were expelled or dropped out. The WSSS was specifically created to target these students and offers them the chance to earn a diploma recognized by the State of North Carolina. Visit Website.

Young Life introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ and helps them grow in their faith. It starts, not with a program, but with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. Visit Website.