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Monday 9am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm Thursday 9am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Experiment In Self-Reliance

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Experiment In Self-Reliance

ESR's mission is to empower social and economic self-reliance for the working low-income and homeless. Want to learn more about participating in our programs?

Join us for orientation on Tuesdays from 10-11 am or Thursdays from 3-4 pm.

09/07/2026

ESR is closed today, Monday, Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen tomorrow at 8:30 AM.

09/04/2026

ESR Staff is REIGNITED!! Thank you Cheryl Lindsay for an engaging and informative Staff Retreat! We are ready to Reconnect, Refocus and Reimagine in order to move forward with Purpose!

08/27/2026

ESR seeks to hire a Self-Sufficiency Success Coach. The Success Coach is responsible for all direct work with clients in the development of a case plan and working closely with the client to achieve benchmarks as outlined in the plan. They provide timely counseling and appropriate interventions to assist each client in successfully completing their plan. The Success Coach also works closely with community agencies to develop resources for clients and provide outreach services as needed.

Please visit our website for a detailed job description and information on the application process.

https://www.eisr.org/join-our-team

08/20/2026

It’s back!!! ESR’s Road to Empowerment Series is kicking off next month with our first session - Paying Off Debt - taking place Thursday, September 24th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Visit our website for more information and to register for the event. We hope to see you there!

https://www.eisr.org/empowerment-series

08/19/2026

DID YOU KNOW????

For tax year 2026: Taxpayers who don’t itemize may be able to deduct up to $1,000 in cash contributions to certain qualified charitable organizations, or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. Before you donate, check if the organization qualifies: https://ow.ly/yGkH50ZyczK

07/30/2026

Congratulations to all the youth that completed Mayor Allen Joines’ Inaugural Summer Youth Employment Program! ESR enjoyed working with Adam I., Josiah W., Kentreal U., and Javonte H.

We wish them much success as they continue in their education and development!

07/24/2026

ESR loves interacting with our community and telling people about the wonderful programs we have to offer! Thank you Forsyth Technical Community College for always welcoming us to your campus!

07/23/2026

We are ready to welcome our next wave of IDA Homeownership participants! We look forward to assisting each of you on your journey to first-time homeownership!

07/22/2026

We appreciate Representative Kanika Brown (Forsyth, District 71) for taking the time to stop by ESR last month. Thank you for all you do!

06/30/2026

***IMPORTANT SEASONAL CLOSURE UPDATE FOR THE VITA DEPARTMENT***

Address

3480 Dominion Street
Winston-Salem, NC
27105

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+13367229400

Website

http://eisr.org/

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