Guilford County Animal Services (GCAS) is hosting a Mobile Pet Assistance Clinic (MPAC) on Thursday, July 24 from 12 to 3 p.m. at 710 Huffine Mill Road, Greensboro. The clinic will offer vital resources to local pet owners at no cost.
The clinic will provide free one-year rabies vaccinations, pet food, and essential pet supplies. The MPAC event is part of GCAS’s ongoing effort to support the health and well-being of pets and their families throughout the county.
All county residents are invited to participate in Guilford Creek Week, a collaboration between Guilford County, City of Greensboro, City of High Point, local businesses, and nonprofits from Saturday, June 21 to Saturday, June 28. Each year, this initiative provides fun and educational opportunities throughout Guilford County to raise awareness about the health of our watersheds.
Guilford County Family Justice Center (FJC) is celebrating a decade of transformation with a 10th Anniversary Breakfast on Friday, June 6.
The FJC 10th Anniversary Breakfast will be hosted at Grandover Resort & Spa in Greensboro from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The program will include remarks by Board of Commissioner Chair Melvin “Skip” Alston, Commissioner At-Large Kay Cashion, Greensboro Mayor Pro Tem Marikay Abuzuaiter, FJC Director Catherine Johnson and survivor testimonies.
In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed on Sunday, June 15, the Guilford County Division of Social Services (DSS) is hosting a “Beyond Age” Community Event on Friday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the parking lot of DSS located on 1203 Maple St. in Greensboro.
The “Beyond Age” Community Event will feature more than 40 vendors and agencies serving adults and individuals. Attendees can access a wide range of resources, including free health screenings, mobile health units, and a variety of local food trucks.
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Guilford County is hosting two community mental health resource fairs aimed at promoting mental wellness, connecting individuals with support services, and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and substance misuse.
Guilford County Environmental Services invites all county residents to participate in its upcoming Spring Cleanup Recycling Event on Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eastern Guilford Middle School, located at 435 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
The recycling event is free and open to all Guilford County residents. Business waste will not be accepted.
Accepted items include:
The first of three budget town halls and community resource fairs scheduled for today, Monday, March 31 has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. The event, originally set to take place at Claxton Elementary School from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will be rescheduled. Updates on a new date will be published on guilfordcountync.gov/budget-town-halls.
The budget town hall and community resource fair scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, at Jamestown Elementary School will continue as planned.
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Passalong Plant Sale will be held Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Agricultural Center at 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro. The plant sale benefits the Extension's Master Gardener Volunteer Association program fund, which supports school garden grants, free gardening classes, and community events centered on public education.