November 2024 Newsletter

TROPICAL STORM HELENE DISASTER RECOVERY

We have all been shocked by the scenes of destruction and stories of loss in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. A small way that we can respond to this tragedy is to seek the good of others. The Counties and municipalities of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council continue to support colleagues in the western part of the state. Links to information have been established by the State of North Carolina for those who would like to help. Follow the link below for more information.

FUND YOUR VISION: Grant and Loan Readiness for Food-Focused Projects (register by end of day November 7)

Are you a food-focused organization or food business owner that improves access to healthy foods in Rockingham County? Piedmont Triad Regional Council, in partnership with Reidsville Area Foundation and Partner Community Capital, are hosting this interactive workshop to learn more about preparing for grants and loans!

You’ll hear from Partner Community Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution, to learn more about what you need to have in place to be loan ready along with specific examples of fundable food projects. PTRC staff will be sharing grant writing tips and helpful budget examples.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch Provided!

Reidsville Area Foundation

124 South Scales Street

Reidsville, NC

HIGH ROCK LAKE ONE WATER EVENT

📣Calling all Town Managers and Public Works Directors

Come join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville for a day filled with informative topics about the importance of stormwater quality and its impact on the High Rock Lake Watershed. The event will feature opportunities to connect with local organizations dedicated to preserving our water resources. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make connections and make a difference!

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is drafting new state requirements to address nutrient management throughout the watershed. The proposed changes will likely impact stormwater management rules, an area that impacts YOU as a local government and resident in the watershed.

PARTF Grant Awarded to Town of Sedalia

PTRC Regional Planning helped the Town of Sedalia secure a $343,762 grant through North Carolina's Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) program. This funding will bring amenities to the 4.7-acre Community Park off Dansby Drive, including a picnic pavilion, exercise pavilion, picnic shelters, playground, and wooded walking trails. Find out more in the link below.

SAVE THE DATE

Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Kick-Off Event

If you haven’t heard the news yet, PTRC and its Piedmont Triad Regional Food Council (PTRFC), have formed a partnership with CDFI lenders, Self-Help and Partner Community Capital for the project we are calling Growing Food Finance in the Triad. This newly formed Partnership was developed through a mutual desire to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible healthy food retailers and food enterprises in underserved areas. The five-year program will launch in 2024 to serve an area that aligns with PTRC’s region of 12 counties: Alamance; Caswell; Davidson; Davie; Forsyth; Guilford; Montgomery; Randolph; Rockingham; Stokes; Surry; and Yadkin.

We’re excited to offer trainings, convenings and other capacity-building services for food retail and food enterprises over the next 5 years!

A program kick-off event is scheduled for Friday, December 13th from 10am- 12pm at Piedmont Triad Regional Council in Kernersville. More information and registration to follow.

For questions or more information, please contact Jennifer Bedrosian, Food Systems Coordinator at jbedrosian@ptrc.org.

Regional Initiatives & Staff Directory Links

Jesse Day

Regional Planning Director

jday@ptrc.org

Adam Shull

Regional Planning Assistant Director

ashull@ptrc.org