HandsOn Northwest North Carolina

08/21/2026

Turn remembrance into action this 9/11.

Join HandsOn NWNC on September 11 as we assemble disaster preparedness kits for neighbors in need and honor the victims, survivors, and heroes of 9/11 through service. Be part of a nationwide movement making September 11 America's Day of Doing Good.

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9/11 Day AmeriCorps

08/11/2026

Check out the great things to come in the next few months with HandsOn in our August newsletter! https://conta.cc/4xpXhTu

Email from Hands On Northwest North Carolina So much to look forward to in the next few months! Volume 19, Issue 8| August 2026 The Nonprofit Connection Dear Friend, As kids head back to school this m

07/30/2026

In light of yesterday's water main break in Forsyth County and the current boil water advisory for affected neighborhoods, the City and the County are partnering with local nonprofits to distribute water at four local schools. Please see more details below; if you'd like to volunteer for distribution at one of the sites, please email [email protected] with your name and phone number. We'll keep you posted if more specific needs are shared!

UPDATE: Kernersville has 2 pallets of water left and will remain open until all is given away or until 5 p.m. The other locations are out of water for today and are now closed.

ORIGINAL POST: Forsyth County and the City of Winston-Salem are partnering to provide bottled water to residents affected by the recent water service disruptions.

While water service continues to improve across the community, bottled water distribution sites will be available to help meet the immediate needs of residents. Officials have advised residents in the affected areas to boil their water or use bottled water until further notice.

Beginning Thursday, July 30, at 10 a.m., bottled water will be distributed at the following locations while supplies last:

Griffith Elementary School
1385 W Clemmonsville Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Kennedy High School
890 E 11th St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Kernersville Elementary School
512 W Mountain St
Kernersville, NC 27284

Walkertown High School
5240 Sullivantown Rd
Walkertown, NC 27051

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
301 N Church St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Each distribution site will operate as a drive-thru event. To help ensure as many households as possible can receive assistance, distribution will be limited to one case of bottled water per vehicle.

Residents are asked to remain patient, follow the directions of volunteers and public safety personnel, and exercise caution while entering and exiting the distribution sites.

For the latest updates regarding water service, please visit https://www.cityofws.org/AlertCenter.aspx

We extend our sincere appreciation to our community partners, including the American Red Cross, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, and Crisis Control Ministry, for their collaboration and support in helping serve our residents during this response.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our community as utility crews continue working to fully restore normal water service.

07/10/2026

Check out our July newsletter, with heaps of new job and grant opportunities, plus a FREE session in August! https://conta.cc/4vRpQsI

Email from Hands On Northwest North Carolina Job and grant opportunities and a free August session Volume 19, Issue 7| July 2026 The Nonprofit Connection Dear Friend, Shout out to all my peeps living

05/27/2026

Join us for a very timely topic in June--grantwriting! Our Advanced Grantwriting class is coming up on June 10th! If you've already taken our intro Grantwriting class in a previous year (scheduled for June 18th this year,) you can take our Advanced class for the alum rate of just $25! And members of Piedmont Regional Association of Volunteer Administration and the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium can register at the Supporting Partner rate! Learn more here: https://ps0077.handsonconnect.org/event-detail?Event_ID__c=a2fUp0000030oUX

05/08/2026

The May newsletter is out! New sessions and convenings in both May and June! Grant opportunities and more! Check it out today: https://conta.cc/49hrhHG

Email from Hands On Northwest North Carolina Register for new sessions and old favorites Volume 19, Issue 5| May 2026 The Nonprofit Connection Dear Friend, Let me introduce myself as HandsOn's new Dev

05/04/2026

Being an advocate for your cause and effectively communicating your story to policymakers and other key stakeholders is more important than ever. During a time of unprecedented stress on nonprofits, join us and Barbara Lentz on May 14th to learn more about the strategic importance of advocacy and communications to your mission! Guilford Nonprofit Consortium members can receive the HandsOn Supporting Partner rate when they register! https://ps0077.handsonconnect.org/event-detail?Event_ID__c=a2fUp0000030o7x

05/01/2026

Meg is a dedicated volunteer with Bookmarks, where she supports literacy programs that connect authors, schools, and young readers throughout the community. A retired librarian, she brings deep professional knowledge to the organization’s Youth & Schools initiatives. From preparing materials to supporting visiting authors during school events, she helps ensure programs run smoothly and reach more students. Her reliability, experience, and enthusiasm for literacy have strengthened Bookmarks’ impact across the community.

04/29/2026

Join us for this NEW session on May 12th with Latoya Robinson on how to use AI to create effective workflows for your nonprofit! Just $25 for HandsOn's Supporting Partners; Guilford County organizations that are members of the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium can register under them to get the same rate! Hope to see you there! https://ps0077.handsonconnect.org/event-detail?Event_ID__c=a2fUp000004AV53

04/29/2026

The dynamic duo, Vivian Pérez Chandler and Dr. Andrea Gómez Cervantes, are incredibly valuable team members at Una Bendición. In 2025, they began to address the lack of power of attorney document services in the immigrant and Latine community by bringing together multiple nonprofits, volunteers, and public servants to create a collaborative, trusting coalition that fills that gap. Through their efforts, they have reached 75 families so far. When together, this team makes a significant impact, even while balancing their own, busy lives.