Most locals don’t know all the perks and resources offered by the community. Whether you just moved to Winston-Salem or you’ve lived here forever, you will find this list of local community resources helpful.
This guide provides information and links to resources for:
- Public Art
- Downtown
- Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
- Clemmons
- Lewisville
- Living Here
- Parents
- Outdoor Activities
- Wineries
- Resident Perks
- Community Resources
- Utilities
Public Art
Art for Art’s Sake (AFAS) Public Art Map
Downtown
Maps of Downtown
Downtown Parking Map
General Map of Downtown
Downtown Housing
Pedestrian Map
Visit The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership for more information and resources.
Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses
For entrepreneurial tools and resources, check out Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Greater Winston-Salem works to develop a vibrant, thriving community that’s good for business growth and sustainability. With a focus on economic development, talent recruitment, retention, career readiness, and advocacy, their initiatives help businesses and the community grow.
Local Small Business Resource Guide
Contacts for Entrepreneurs
A list of local, state, and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide services and assistance to small businesses and startups.
Central Library Workshops
Attend a workshop to discover free library resources useful for business research.
Find Funding for Your Nonprofit
- Acquire techniques for searching the Foundation Directory and researching potential funding to support your nonprofit organization’s mission and programs.
- Where: In the Computer Learning Center at the Central Library.
- When: The second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m.
- Register here. For more information, call Central Library Information Services at 336-703-3020.
Business Resources
- Discover free library resources that you can use to identify trends in your industry, research competition, identify sales prospects, and find sources of supply.
- Where: In the Computer Learning Center at the Central Library.
- When: The second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
- Register here. For more information, call the Central Library Information Services Department at 336-703-3020. Free and open to the public.
Clemmons
Lewisville
Living Here
Daily Pollen Report
Many people suffer from pollen allergies. Symptoms include a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and itchy or watery eyes. The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection’s Pollen Program assists the many residents who have pollen allergies. They monitor, report, and forecast pollen to inform people about local pollen conditions. With this information, those who suffer from allergies can better understand their allergies and manage their daily activities to minimize their exposure to pollen.
Citizen Notification System
The Citizen Notification System allows you to receive neighborhood-level notifications regarding news, street closings, utility repairs, emergency and non-emergency alerts, missing persons, criminal activity, hazardous conditions such as flooding, fires, chemical spills, water main breaks, special meetings, and reminders on garbage collection when postponed by holiday or winter storm. Notifications are sent out based on where you live, so your address is required on the sign-up page. A map pinpoints the address entered so you can verify that the system displays your correct location. You can register up to four phone numbers, each with an option to receive text alerts. You can also enter a primary and an optional secondary email. A verification email with a link to activate the account will go to the primary email address. Update your information and update notifications at any time.
Parents
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
- The Montessori School of Winston-Salem
- Ronald Reagan High School
- West Forsyth High School
- Meadowlark Middle School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Clemmons Middle School
- Meadowlark Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lewisville Elementary School
- Vienna Elementary School
- Southwest Elementary School
- Clemmons Elementary
Triad Moms On Main
Triad Moms On Main is an all-inclusive resource for parents in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington, High Point, and the surrounding Triad areas.
Outdoor Activities
Park Locator
The Park Locator helps you to find specific amenities such as parks, ball fields, tennis courts, trailheads, and recreation centers. You can also get directions to your favorite parks.
Recreation & Parks App
This app lets you find amenities like parks, ball fields, tennis courts, trailheads, and recreation centers. You can also find upcoming programs and activities, reserve picnic shelters, interact with 360 photos, and get directions to your favorite parks. Visit the App Store or Google Play and search “Winston Salem Recreation.”
Wineries
Yadkin Valley Wine Trail
This Yadkin Valley Wine Trail ® website was established in 2002 to provide a single site for wine lovers seeking information about the wine, wines, wineries, vineyards, bed and breakfasts, hotels and other lodging, restaurants and other dining, antiques and antique stores, art galleries, winery tours, and other businesses selected to enhance your visit to the Yadkin Valley.
Resident Perks
Free Landfill Visits
Residents are entitled to two free visits to the landfill with a permit. Get yours here.
Free Leaf Mulch
In the spring, while supplies last, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities has free leaf mulch at Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call CityLink 311 or 336-727-8000.
Free Reynolda House Passes
All Forsyth County Public Library branches carry free Reynolda House admission passes in English and Spanish! Each pass is good for general admission for two adults. All you need is a library card to participate. The library pass program is sponsored by Wells Fargo, with additional support from Susan Starr and Colleen Atwood.
Community Services
Forsyth County Library – So much here!
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. (Chamber of Commerce)
Visit Winston-Salem (Visitor Center)
Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership
Utilities
CityLink Services
Dial 311 (within city limits) for 24/7 service.
Text CityLink to report missed garbage and recycling collections, damaged or stolen garbage and recycling carts, and dead animals to be collected. Text: 855-481-LINK.
Download the CityLink 311 app, available in the App Store or Google Play. The app lets you report issues and request city services.
Trash Collection & Recycling
Download the Winston-Salem Collects app in the App Store or Google Play. The app allows Winston-Salem residents to get personalized information about garbage and recycling collection. Print a calendar with your collection days, set up collection reminders, get notifications about collection changes due to holidays and storms, report missed collections, and find recycling guidelines. The app also includes yard-waste information for residents with yard carts.
