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Provides a mentoring program for 12th grade boys. Meetings include dinner, discussion, and recreation. Spiritual matters, community service, leadership development, and vocational enrichment are the focus. Annual CCDA Youth Conference trip in August if enough interest.

Provides a Holiday Assistance program for King George residents. Christmas assistance is a community-based program designed to assist with items for children, (birth to 15), the elderly (age 65+) and individuals with disabilities through donations from local residents, businesses and churches. Thanksgiving assistance provides food assistance for families through donations from local residents, businesses and churches. Must meet food stamp eligibility requirements, exceptions are the elderly and/or disabled individuals. Number of times accessible: Once per season.

The Crater PDC is a regional planning agency with major emphasis in the areas of transportation, economic and small business development, as well as environment issues and serving as the convener for major military-related discussions among the region’s communities.

Provides holiday assistance for Highland County residents who are currently clients of social services and through the Angel Tree program to children of incarcerated parents.

CAPUP’s Senior Services program helps older adults remain independent, connected, and supported in their daily lives. Provide transportation, on-site programming, referrals, and other essential resources to promote health and stability.

A state licensed child care center. Encourages girls to take risks and master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges. Major programs address math and science education, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, media literacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention, and sports participation.

Senior Centers offer a wide variety of structured and unstructured activities and classes. Activities are designed to enhance health and wellness, strengthen the mind and give older adults an opportunity to enjoy time with friends. Activities and classes offered may include fitness, dancing, computer, seasonal parties, woodcarving, painting, cards, board games and a variety of craft programs. Exercise equipment, ping pong tables, and a pool table are also available.

Responsible for the advancement of the physical, economic, and social development of the Third Planning District. This is achieved through the following functions: physical planning, community development, grantsmanship, grants management, inter-governmental networking, transportation planning, economic development planning, housing assistance, town management. Business and industry loans and flood information. Also provides maps.

A network of people dedicated to promoting awareness and supporting programs for people with disabilities in the faith communities of South Hampton Roads.

Fauquier Senior Center provides eligible adults aged 60 and better with nutritious meals, educational and wellness programs, socialization, fellowship, and recreation through interesting and inspiring activities. Door-to-door transportation may be available upon request. Fauquier Senior Center, where healthy aging is embraced, is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Offers recreational opportunities for adults (age 55 and older) to join together in fellowship and activities that enhance their quality of life, respond to their needs and interests, support their independence and encourage their involvement in and with the center and the community. Offers health and wellness programs, blood pressure screening, nutritional education programs, bloodmobiles, arts and humanities programs, retired and senior volunteer program, AARP Covington-Alleghany County Chapter #1702, AARP income tax assistance, LOA - Area Agency on Aging Diner's Club program (Tuesday and Thursday), Meals-on-Wheels program, line dancing, dances, appreciation socials, Older Americans Month Open House, advance crafts for men and women, Covington Senior Center Newsletter and Calendar of Events, covered dish luncheons, duplicate bridge club, transportation, shopping and much more.

Provides professional planning and technical resources, a concerted approach to regional cooperation, planning assistance with program delivery, and a forum for the interaction of appointed and elected local government officials and citizens members.

Application dates for 2025 at Powhatan Public Library Wednesday Oct. 1st 5-7 PM Wednesday Oct. 8th 5-7 PM Saturday Oct. 11th 10 AM-1PM Wednesday Oct. 15th 5-7 PM Saturday Oct. 18th 10 AM-1PM Wednesday Oct. 22nd 5-7 PM Saturday Oct. 25th 10 AM-1PM Wednesday Oct. 29th 5-7 PM Those that would rather mail an application can pick one up at: Free Clinic of Powhatan or Powhatan Public Library or print one from https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fpowhatanchristmasmother.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2F2025-app.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Provides socialization over a noon meal at dining center, while offering a variety of recreational, cultural, health, and social activities based on the interests of members age 60 years or older.

Provides customer-focused planning, zoning, and engineering solutions that balance community vision, historic preservation, and responsible development within the regulatory framework.

Provides an international civic club which is service oriented with focus on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness.

The GoodGuides Youth Mentoring program is dedicated to helping youth build career plans, skills, and prepare for school completion, post-secondary training, and productive work. The program provides structured and supportive relationships with trusted adult mentors. GoodGuides serves youth ages 12 to 17 who are at risk of delinquency or who have already had contact with the juvenile justice system. By becoming part of the social network of adults and community members who care about the youth, the mentor can help youth develop and reach positive academic, career, and personal goals. Services will be provided in a variety of community settings and times appropriate for the mentee and mentor. GoodGuides focuses on positive youth development, emphasizing the aptitudes, skills, interests, and capabilities of youth versus deficits they may have when they are enrolled. The family strengthening approach focuses on the philosophy that youth are more likely to thrive when they are living in stable households, have healthy relationships with family members and caregivers, and have access to community resources.

The STEP Christmas Store, typically the first Saturday in December, offers new gifts at 50% or less off of retail prices to the parents and guardians of children residing in Gilpin Court and the surrounding areas.

Offers a community based mentoring program that addresses the problems of unequal access to higher education by low income and/or potential first generation college or post secondary students. Skyline CAP offers this program in collaboration with Madison County High School. In the local program, Skyline's Project Discovery students meet for workshops once a week to explore their options for life after high school. Participants are encouraged to take the hardest classes in which they can do well, and be involved in school and community activities. They also have the opportunity to visit at least three colleges or trade schools each year. College bound students are also encouraged to apply for at least twenty scholarships.

Partnership with citizens to ensure responsive programs, facilities and open space which promote personal growth, social development and healthy lifestyles.

Visits nursing homes, correctional institutions, jails and shut-ins, particularly at Christmas time. Area nursing homes receive a visit once a week (every Wednesday).

Provides resources to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, parents, their families, allies, local parenting groups, and service providers.

A department of the City of Hampton, the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau (CVB) represents and markets Hampton as a leisure and group destination in its entirety. Hampton CVB is also the marketing and sales arm of the Hampton Roads Convention Center (HRCC).

Planning and zoning Economic Development: Promoting Amherst County- Tourism, Business, Industry.

Offer a variety of programs for seniors including games, meals, classes, shopping, field trips, holiday celebrations among other special events and programs.