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First Responders’ work sometimes goes under-recognized, and many come under strain without sufficient support. This article explores ways to support first responders in the Valley.
RMHC Charlottesville is a local nonprofit devoted to keeping families close in their most challenging moments—offering lodging, meals, support, and community. Families receive affordable, comfortable accommodations near UVA Medical Center, along with meals and shuttle service.
The Valley Children’s Advocacy Center (Valley CAC), based in Staunton, Virginia, serves child victims of sexual and severe physical abuse across Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Lexington, Rockbridge, and Buena Vista. As the only accredited center of its kind in the region, Valley CAC provides trauma-informed, no-cost services to help young survivors heal and navigate complex legal and emotional systems.
With a mission rooted in compassion and action, New Creation VA has partnered with over 200 groups across five continents to create dignified work opportunities for human trafficking survivors and those at risk of exploitation.
For more than four decades, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank has served as the primary hunger-relief organization for 25 counties and eight cities across central and western Virginia.
For over 20 years, Shenandoah Valley McDonald’s Family Restaurants have asked local high schools to identify qualified seniors to apply for the AP Boxley McDonald’s: Student & Teacher Achievement Award.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is a youth development program for youth ages 5-18 years old. The program is before and after school and for full days for 8 weeks during the summer.
The Gus Bus brings free academic enrichment to children in Harrisonburg neighborhoods by taking mobile-classroom vehicles to areas where families might have financial or transportation barriers.
First Step provides free and confidential services to survivors of intimate partner or relationship violence.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been around for over 120 years.