Bethesda Center

bethesda center for the homeless was begun in 1987 as a partnership between first presbyterian church, winston-salem and the forsyth/stokes mental health center. from that beginning, bethesda has emerged as a leader in caring for the community’s most desperate homeless individuals, becoming the largest provider of emergency night shelter as well as continuing to be the area’s only day shelter. the 100-bed night shelter serves a cross-section of homeless men and women: those who have short-term emergencies and need a bed for just a few nights; those who are newly employed and need time to get on their feet; those who have been out of work for months or even years with little hope of things turning around; the heavily addicted; the disabled; and the mentally ill. through bethesda’s case management team, everyone has an opportunity for mental and physical health care, job training, education and even their own housing. the day shelter is open to any homeless person and offers a place of w