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Funded Programs

Your investments in the United Way Fund go to work in partner agency programs carefully chosen for their ability to meet desired outcomes that match our community's needs. Below, you will see programs grouped according to the four impact areas defined in the United Way Vision. Programs appear alongside the names of partner agencies that operate them.

All of our children and youth succeed.

Childcare

              Greenvale School

              Northwest Child Development Center

 

After-School Programs

              Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke Valley:  Project Learn

              YMCA of Roanoke Valley: Homework Success, The Magic Place

             
Out-of-School Programs

              Big Brothers Big Sisters: School-based Mentoring/
                                                    Community-based Mentoring

              Boy Scouts of America Blue Ridge Mountain Council:
                                                    Comprehensive Youth Development/
                                                     Scoutreach Emphasis           
              Family Service of the Roanoke Valley: Teen Outreach Program,                                                                           United with Youth

              Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council: Outreach


All of our families are strong.

Parenting Support

              Children’s Advocacy Center: Primary Prevention, Family Support

              Child Health Investment Partnership: Family Strengthening

              Children’s Home Society: Birth Parent Services, Adoption Services,
                                                      Foster Care

              Commonwealth Catholic Charities: Pregnancy Counseling

              Family Service of Roanoke Valley: Families First

 

Crisis Intervention

              American Red Cross Roanoke Valley Chapter: Disaster Services,
                                                           Armed Forces Emergency Services

              Blue Ridge Legal Services: Legal Aid

              Council of Community Services: 2-1-1 (Information and Referral)

 

Basic Needs

              Total Action Against Poverty: Emergency Home Repair,
                                                            HUD Housing Counseling

              The Salvation Army: Non-Medical Emergency Assistance

              SW Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank: Food Bank

             

Domestic Violence

              Family Service of Roanoke Valley: Domestic Violence Counseling

              The Salvation Army: Turning Point

              Total Action Against Poverty: Women’s Resource Center

 

Transitional Living

              Bethany Hall Recovery Home for Women: Residential program

              The Salvation Army: Red Shield Lodge-Shelter for Homeless Men

              TRUST House: Shelter program

              Total Action Against Poverty: Transitional Living Center

              YWCA of Roanoke Valley: Residence


All of our older adults live with respect and dignity.      

Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley: Adult Day Care, Respite Care Family Service of Roanoke Valley: Adults Plus, Home Care Aide League of Older Americans: Meals on Wheels, Vital Services
                                             Transportation
    

All of our citizens are healthy and self-sufficient.

          

Mental and Emotional Support

              Family Service of Roanoke Valley: Family and Individual Counseling,                                                                    ACTION

              Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley: Family Matters, Kids First,                                                   Advocacy, Education, Mental Health Collaborative

 

Physical Health Services

              Roanoke Valley Speech & Hearing Center: Speech Language
                                                                                 Pathology

              Child Health Investment Partnership: Care Coordination, HOPE

             

Health Education

              American Red Cross Roanoke Valley Chapter: Volunteer programs,
                                        Health programs, Preparedness (Safety) programs

              Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge: Sexuality Education/Teen
                                                                             Pregnancy Prevention

 

Financial Independence

              Total Action Against Poverty: This Valley Works - Education
                         and Youth Services, Employment Services,
                         Virginia Cares, Individual Development Accounts

              Goodwill Industries of the Valleys – Supported Employment,
                                                                       Transportation

 

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