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Board hears annual reports from Chamber, Shepherd Center and Crisis Control; Shepherd Center seeks funding for respite program
Summary
Town of Kernersville officials heard 2025 annual reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Shepherd Center and Crisis Control; Shepherd Center outlined growth in services and requested additional funding for a new paid respite 'rest stop' program.
The Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen took presentations from three nonprofit organizations as part of the 2025 annual reports and 2026 budget requests.
Christine Comer, representing the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce, summarized membership and volunteer metrics, noted growth in social media reach and reviewed attendance figures for town events (Veterans Parade, Spring Folly, Bloom to Bells and the Christmas parade). She thanked town staff and volunteers and confirmed the Chamber’s planned involvement in the Kernersville 155 / America 250 anniversary event.
Ashley Cooper, executive director of the Shepherd Center of Curtisville, reported significant year‑over‑year growth: the center served about 4,581 older adults in 2025, with 17% growth in individual engagements and 22,802 total visits. Cooper said home‑based services (transportation, grocery/pharmacy pickup and minor repairs) served about 1,600 individuals — a 45% increase — and that the organization reached a community value estimate of about $1.4 million. Cooper asked the board for additional funding to launch a new group respite program (Respite for All) to operate Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at an off‑site partner facility; the program will charge $40 per session and use a part‑time director plus volunteers. She requested town support to help get the program started.
Kathy Hoffner, director of the local Crisis Control office, described services delivered through the nonprofit’s Kernersville site: more than 3,300 people served locally, with ministry‑wide goods and services valued at about $3,000,661 for over 23,700 people in fiscal year 2024. Hoffner detailed primary services (housing support, food pantry, utility assistance and a pharmacy service), volunteer operations (about 50 volunteers in Kernersville) and recent changes that allow some services to be billed to Medicaid via the Winston‑Salem pharmacy.
Board members asked clarifying questions about outreach and participation, and staff directed that organizations follow any standard budget‑request process; no final town appropriations were announced during the meeting.
