Author: Derrick Vickers

Stokes MedAssist 2020

Stokes County and Insight Human Services Host Stokes MedAssist Free Mobile Pharmacy

Poplar Springs Church, May 2nd, 2020: Stokes Citizens for Safe & Healthy Communities Coalition with Insight Human Services will be hosting Stokes MedAssist 2020. This is a free event for citizens of Stokes County and surrounding areas. Attendees must be 18 + with valid ID and can receive 8-12 free over-the-counter items such as: BandAids, cough, cold, flu, pain and allergy medications, vitamins, children’s medicine, family planning, and more while supplies last. There are no prescription medications offered at this event, only over-the-counter items.

In 2018 at London Elementary there were over 500 citizens of Stokes County and surrounding areas served at this event. In 2019 at First Christian Church there were over 700 citizens of Stokes County and surrounding areas served at this event.

Stokes Citizens for Safe and Healthy Communities with Insight Human Services will partner with organizations/agencies from the surrounding areas to provide services at this event. There is no fee associated with this event. Any service organization, civic club, church or youth group is able to volunteer using contact information below.

Date: May 2nd, 2020

Location: Poplar Springs Church, 7120 NC HWY 66 South, King, NC 27021

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

South Stokes High School Parent Engagement Event

On January 28th at South Stokes High School during the North Stokes vs South Stokes basketball games there was a parent engagement event. We had students from the Environmental Club, Beta Club and Student Government Association for South Stokes distributing informational resource guides to parents and guardians. These youth also collected 80 signatures from parents, guardians and adult community members affirming their stance on preventing underage drinking in Stokes County.

When we think of “kids today” let it be known that there are youth in Stokes County who are working towards making their communities a safer and healthier place to live. The following South Stokes students participated in the parent engagement event: Meghan Giller, Kelsey Joyce, Reece Weaver, Bryson Autry, Maggie Collins, Samuel Anderson, Nancy Maldonado, Laura Cassidy and Erin Heavener.

If you know of a youth group who wants to make a positive impact in the communities where the live, and earn service/credit hours, use the contact us form located at the bottom of our homepage.