CCCS of Forsyth County Inc. (CCCS-FC) was established locally in 1972 as a non-profit educational organization to help families build wealth, achieve financial self-sufficiency, attain financial stability, and handle financial crises.. In addition, CCCS also offers services to the community through the Center for Home Ownerships, the Homebuyer Education Center, the Center for Financial Education, and Senior Financial Care. CCCS partners with families, schools, religious organizations, businesses, government agencies, and other non-profits, serving residents of Forsyth and surrounding counties from offices in Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Statesville, Mocksville, and Yadkinville.
Mission To deliver professional consumer education, debt reduction programs, comprehensive housing counseling and information on the wise use of credit to all segments of the community, to improve their financial well-being.
Vision To empower individuals and families with the financial skills and opportunities to enhance their financial well being.
Values As we interact with the community, our clients and one another, our efforts are inspired by four core values:
Trust (honesty and fairness in all our actions)
Excellence (highest standards in all we do)
Accountability (best results possible for clients and community)
Methodology (practices that promote client success)
We need your help! Fiscal year 2007-2008 was an exciting and challenging year for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County as we continued our efforts to help change lives through financial education and counseling! Through all Agency programs, we provided 9,575 financial counseling sessions, impacting 25,842 household members. Please see the our 2008 Annual Report on the Credentials page of our website. To read real client stories on how we are impacting the lives of our community residents, please click on Client Profiles in the Quick Menu to the right.
Please make a donation to the Agency in any amount you can by and clicking on DonorBuddy above, which will take you to a secure website that will process your donation to the Agency. The Agency does not hire consultants to meet fund raising needs, so 100% of your contribution goes to direct services for individuals and families in need. Your support of Agency services this year is more important than ever!
Click below to see two 30 second public service announcements about our foreclosure prevention services.
Click below to view a brief video highlighting CCCS's Graduate Client of the Year, Mark Stewart. Watch and listen to his story!
Click below to view a brief video that provides an overview of agency services.
Confidentiality Policy: CCCS-FC strongly supports the idea and spirit of confidentiality of client information, which is considered privileged. Employees, Board Members, Advisory Board members and Program Volunteers of CCCS-FC and invitees shall protect clients, former clients, staff and former staff by keeping information confidential and secure. It is the responsibility of each individual to safeguard confidential and sensitive information.
Discussion regarding client, employee or proprietary information shall be limited to "need to know" and shall be conducted in a professional and ethical manner, and only when it serves the best interest of the client. CCCS-FC requires that permission be obtained from the client or employee prior to revealing any information about their situation. Failure of any employee, Board Member, Volunteer or invitee to maintain rules of confidentiality may result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including immediate dismissal from their position and may result in civil action for the collection of monetary damages.
