In the midst of the COVId-19 pandemic, the City of Winston-Salem has continued and expanded efforts through its Think Orange campaign to mitigate food hardships for residents. | Stock Photo
In the midst of the COVId-19 pandemic, the City of Winston-Salem has continued and expanded efforts through its Think Orange campaign to mitigate food hardships for residents. | Stock Photo
The City of Winston-Salem recently highlighted three of its programs that are continuing or taking on added purpose during the economic crisis created by restrictions in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Despite the pandemic, the city’s Successful Outcomes After Release continues to provide opportunities for past offenders to find their way back into the workforce, as reported by the city’s Inside Operations newsletter.
“SOAR participants fill clerical and labor positions with the city for six months while receiving personal and professional development, mentorship and support and help them gain employment once the program ends,” the newsletter reported.
Additionally, the city continues to promote its Think Orange initiative, which, since 2018, has addressed food hardship among the city’s residents, as reported by the newsletter. This year, the city’s Urban Food Policy Council has created a farmer’s market at the Liberty St. Market space that is open every fourth Friday through October.
As part of Think Orange, the city added to the program to address food hardship created by the economic crisis, the newsletter reported. The city now has eight food distribution sites serving residents.
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