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During the organization’s annual luncheon last week at the Benton Convention Center, The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem awarded $156,861 in grants to 12 organizations and programs who aim to address economic security for women and girls in Forsyth County. Honorable Youth Inc. received $15,000 during the annual luncheon.

The Winston-Salem City Council heard dozens of nonprofits ask for funding in the city’s $482.2 million budget during a public comment hearing on Thursday, June 8.

What can be said about Winston-Salem?   Many know that it is the home to several respected colleges and universities, world class hospitals and a strong tax base.  But its skyline doesn’t reveal that Winston-Salem is strongly divided by race and income level.