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Education/Hobby/Recreational organization; Hiking and trail maintaining 90.6 miles of Appalachian Trail; Scheduled hikes and maintenance hike every weekend.

Provides air-conditioners to frail, disabled, or severely ill clients age 60+ (with medical conditions certified by their physician) who are at risk of medical complications arising from extreme heat or humidity.

Provides outpatient recovery therapy and aftercare programs for alcoholism and drug addiction. Can satisfy court-ordered DWI sentences and rehabilitation. Offers co-dependency group for significant others.

The area agency on aging and public transit provider for Wise, Lee and Scott Counties and City of Norton in the southwestern tip of Virginia in the mountains of central Appalachia. Operates Mountain Empire PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). Directs Healthy Families for Southwest Virginia, the Mountain Laurel Cancer Resource Center, and the Southwest Virginia Children's Advocacy Center. Is a Virginia No Wrong Door entry point streamlining access to services wherever they may be.

Provides food assistance to needy families in the Shawsville and Elliston areas. Operated entirely by volunteers and is financially supported by twelve area churches plus individual, businesses, schools, Boy Scouts, and small grants. Persons receiving SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits are automatically eligible. Please note: Serves only Eastern Montgomery County: Shawsville, Elliston area.

The Salvation Army need year round volunteers for Office Support, Special Events, the Emergency Shelter, Food Pantry, Community Meal, Facility Maintenance and Disaster Relief.

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries provides financial assistance with rent and/or utilities for individuals and families experiencing a financial crisis within the poverty level.

Provides emergency residential care and counseling to youth in crisis ages 13-17. Maximum length of stay 21 days. Provides services 24-hours/ day, year-round.

Pre-Admission Nursing Home Screenings are performed in-home by a public health nurse and adult services social worker for patients needing assessment of care level needed and as a pre-requisite of nursing home placement.

The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying child care costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your child care costs directly to the child care provider.

Provides free routine immunization for children. Special school based immunization clinics are provided periodically.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta County offers programs in five Core Program Areas that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people: The Arts Education Health & Wellness Leadership & Service Sports & Recreation Boys & Girls Club Movement has focused additional efforts on helping children and teens achieve in our three priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.

Provides programs and services to curtail juvenile delinquency and to resolve child custody, visitation and support disputes. Acts as a deterrent to help prevent as many problems as possible for juveniles and their families. Referrals are made to appropriate community resource and diversion programs when necessary. Provides probation and parole supervision for those youth who have been placed on probation and parole by the court.

Registration days for Amherst County children eligible to enroll in kindergarten in the Amherst County Public Schools.

Offers 37 miles of trails. Bicycling allowed on all paved and fire roads in the park. Open fishing for those with Virginia state license. Areas provided for hiking, animal and bird watching and picnicking.

Performs soil evaluations for on-site sewage disposal systems and on-site evaluations for private drinking water wells. Provides periodic inspections of food establishments and temporary events. Performs Hotel/Motel and Bed & Breakfast inspections. Investigates food, on-site sewage, on-site well and food establishments complaints.

Provides area residents with materials and services to meet their educational and recreational needs.

Provide free income tax services for members of Bethel AME Church and for other citizens through-out the community, from IRS-trained volunteers.

Provides provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Maximum loan is $40,000 & Maximum grant is $10,000.

Outpatient Therapy Program is designed to provide therapeutic interventions for adults, children, and families experiencing difficult life situations.

Offers temporary monthly cash payments to needy persons caring for related children under 18 (or if 18, will graduate from high school before age 19) who need support due to death, disability, absence of parent(s), and sometimes employment. Offers limited aid to unrelated children. Provides employment services to recipients, upon approval, through the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare Program (VIEW Program). Call for information on eligibility requirements and required documentation.

Provides supplemental payment to licensed Assisted Living Facilities and locally approved Adult Foster Homes that care for individuals who are elderly or have disabilities that require care. Not all ALF's will accept the state approved rate. The client retains a monthly allowance for personal needs, and the rest of the monthly income is used to pay for care. The Auxiliary Grant pays the difference between the client's income and the approved rate.

Care management is a program to help coordinate an individual’s care. Care coordinators can help manage your medical, behavioral health, and substance abuse services. In cases of multiple providers or complicated diagnoses, a care coordinator will help: Coordinate services and resources. Monitor your progress. Provide you with education, support, and resources. Promote wellness and autonomy. Communicate your needs across all providers. Advocate for you to eliminate redundant services and tests. Help prevent medical errors. Plan transition of care after a hospital discharge.

Peer Support Specialists provide services to eligible candidates who are at risk of decompensation because of difficulty understanding stressors and difficulty increasing supports. WRAP services focus on health and safety in eight-week training programs that help prevent crises but also focus on assisting individuals to build “daily wellness toolkits” that offer hope for a healthy daily routine that can facilitate integrated community citizenship. Services are provided at care coordination offices, assisted living facilities, and the Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute.

Beginning-level English classes teach the foundation skills adult English language learners (ELLs) need to learn to speak, understand, read, and write English. Offered at several locations through the region, classes are held at least two nights a week for two hour class sessions and are closed enrollment. The curriculum focuses on American culture and life skills important to the workplace, community, and family, which includes an introduction to technology through blended learning.