Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Public Health

Request for Applications for Behavorial Health and Opioid Settlement Funding

Published by Denise Price / February 3, 2023

Forsyth County is requesting applications for behavioral health funds and opioid settlement funds from organizations and programs that will serve the mental health, substance use, and developmental disability needs of children and adults for fiscal year 2023-2024 beginning July 1, 2023.

Budget and Management

FORSYTH COUNTY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FUNDING IN FY24 BUDGET

Published by Kimberly Busse / February 1, 2023

Forsyth County is now accepting applications for Special Appropriations funding for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Special Appropriations funding provides assistance to community organizations for a variety of service areas and initiatives.

Commissioners and Manager

Invitation to Provide Invocations at a Forsyth County Board of Commissioners’ Meeting

Published by Ashleigh Matthews / January 31, 2023

The religious leaders or chosen leaders of any assembly that periodically and regularly meet in Forsyth County for the purpose of worshiping or discussing their religious perspectives are invited to offer an invocation at a meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.

Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension offers free canner lid testing

Published by Virginia Alejo Lopez / January 30, 2023

Canning season is coming up and it's time to test the dial gauge on canner lids. Don't wait to the last minute, schedule your appt. today!

Cooperative Extension

Med Instead of Meds: In-Person Series 2023

Published by Virginia Alejo Lopez / January 30, 2023

Learn how to make lasting lifestyle changes through this six-session class series that's all about eating the "Med Way."

Public Health

New COVID-19 testing site at Forsyth Public Health Department

Published by Todd Luck / January 27, 2023

Free walk-up COVID-19 testing is now available in front of the Department of Public Health, 799 N. Highland, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No insurance or ID is needed. Ottendorf is the state contractor conducting the testing. Testing is walk-up only and residents seeking testing are welcome to park in Forsyth Public Health’s parking lot.