Volume 3

Issue 38

LINKS, RESOURCES, & OPPORTUNITIES FOR GHA RESIDENTS

Greensboro Housing Authority is committed to helping our residents build life success. We are also committed to sharing opportunities that may contribute to furthering life success. Scroll down to see opportunities through GHA and our partners!

See previous issues of Life Success Opportunities Emails.

Some of the opportunities featured may still be relevant.

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OPINIONS WANTED!

Greensboro Parks and Recreation and Cone Health are collaborating to envision a brighter future for the Warnersville Recreation Center. Please take this brief survey to help us create a new vision.

Warnersville & Surrounding Community Survey

Access Survey HERE!

RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE:

If you are a renter and in need of rental and/or utility assistance, the following agencies may be able to assist you.

Guilford County Department of Social Services
Energy Assistance Program – (heating/cooling and water assistance) 336-641-3000
Apply online here
Greensboro Urban Ministry (utility assistance: water, power, and gas)
Greensboro residents only - 336-271-5959
United Way 211
Faith Action International House
(Refugee Rental Assistance program) - 336-379-0037
Welfare Reform Liaison Project (WRLP)
(housing expenses/utilities) – 336-691-5780

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH:

Ray Warren Afterschool Tutoring

CAREER AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Click the image to learn more.

United Way of Greater Greensboro’s Family Success Center 2 at YWCA Greensboro offers a family-friendly one-stop-shop to access services that help people along their journey to financial stability and career success. This United Way-led collaborative supports the entire household in reaching their goals – whether they are in education, career, family & relationships, health & wellness, or financial. The Family Success Center’s strengths-based approach to service delivery empowers individuals and families to overcome barriers and progress toward their goals.

Classes/workshops include, but are not limited to:

Job Readiness

Money Management

Life Skills

GED Preparation

Food & Nutrition

Health & Wellness

…and more!

If you are interested in joining the Family Success Center 2 at the YWCA, please complete the Interest Form here.

Click the image above to request more information.

OPPORTUNITIES FROM GHA:

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a voluntary program for households enrolled in Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Voucher programs to help them increase their earnings and build financial capability and assets.

If you are interested in joining the Family Self-Sufficiency program, please click the image above.

Please watch this video for a brief explanation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

What is Family Self-Sufficiency? A video introduction.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FROM PARTNERS:

Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Cone Health is offering a series of mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout our communities.

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VACCINES ARE FREE. No ID Required. Appointments are strongly encouraged.

Please wear a mask, plan to remain socially distanced, and wear loose clothing.

What To Expect

Wait time of 15 minutes after vaccination or 30 minutes with prior history of vaccination reactions.
Common side effects: pain and swelling at the injection site, fever, chills, tiredness, and headaches
For Pfizer and Moderna clinics, you will receive an appointment date for your second shot

IMPORTANT: Pfizer clinics are for ages 12+. All other vaccine types are 18+.

To register, click the link on the button below or call 336-890-1188.

Find a Clinic Here!