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EMS Council - Winchester, Lord Fairfax Emergency Medical Services Council

Provides the community with an emergency medical planning and development facility. The Lord Fairfax Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc. has been created to establish, operate, administer and maintain an Emergency Medical Services System which provides for the arrangement of personnel, facilities and equipment for the effective and coordinated delivery of emergency health care. Service area covers Planning District 7.

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First Aid Instruction
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Disaster Preparedness

Community Development - Warrenton, Fauquier County Community Development

Serves as staff to the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals and the public, with respect to land use planning and development. Major responsibilities include planning, zoning, subdivision, building, permitting, and Code and Ordinance enforcement. The Department consists of three functional divisions - the Planning Office, Zoning, Permitting and Inspections Office, and the Environmental Office of the County Soil Scientist.

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Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Special Focus Community Economic Development
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

United Way - Charlottesville, United Way of Greater Charlottesville

United Way­ of Greater Charlottesville is building a strong community where all families thrive, providing financial supports & services, and childcare and early education supports & services.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Advocacy - Cedar Bluff, Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition

Inform and engage communities to understand, own, and address the epidemic of substance abuse and misuse.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

United Way - Alexandria, United Way Worldwide

Creating community-based and community-led solutions that strengthen the cornerstones for a good quality of life: education, financial stability and health.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

Community Development - Harrisonburg, City of Harrisonburg Department of Community Development

The Department of Community Development is committed to offering professional and courteous customer service while striving for and promoting sound planning, engineering, and building practices, and, together with the community, works to provide a more desirable, livable, safe, and enduring built environment. The Planning and Zoning Division promotes development through the Comprehensive Plan and the application of zoning and subdivision regulations. The Engineering division provides professional services in engineering, surveying, and site plan review. The Building Division enforces the Building Code and provides building permits and inspections. Residents and visitors may pursue services by phone or the City’s website prior to visiting a facility. The Department of Community Development serves the community both in person and through the use of electronic services.

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Special Focus Community Economic Development
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Economic Development - Duffield, Lenowisco Planning District Commission

Serves the counties of Lee, Wise, Scott and the city of Norton through a full range of planning and development activities. These activities include Technical Assistance, Economic Development, Regional Coordination and Community Service.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Planning Commission - Lovingston, Nelson County Planning & Zoning

Supervises planning issues for Nelson County through a committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Local Officials Offices
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services

Transportation - Richmond, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

Improve access for the general public and businesses to transportation choices (public transportation, carpools, vanpools, human service transportation, freight rail and telecommuting). Provide access and improvements to Virginia's railways to encourage economic development and reduce traffic on Virginia's highways.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Planning/Funding Organizations - Roanoke, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission

Encourages and facilitates local government cooperation and state-local cooperation in addressing on a regional basis problems of greater than local significance. Facilitates the recognition and analysis of regional opportunities and take account of regional influences in planning and implementing public policies and services. Promotes the orderly and efficient development of the physical, social and economic elements of the district by planning, and encouraging and assisting localities to plan, for the future.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Planning/Funding - Portsmouth, Portsmouth Museums Foundation, Portsmouth Museums

A tax-deductible conduit for contributions to all City of Portsmouth Museums: Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth, and the Portsmouth Community Colored Library Museum.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Funding

Community Planning/Development - Norfolk, Planning Council, The

The Planning Council has been recognized as a community convener around human services issues. From children's issues to homelessness, The Planning Council has identified areas of regional concern and brought together the decision makers and resources to address these challenges. With expertise in community needs assessments, research, and evaluation, data analysis, and implementation of new strategic plans, our team partners with local governments and businesses, non-profit agencies, and the faith-based community to address the most vulnerable populations' needs.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Foundation - Fishersville, Augusta Health

The Foundation helps the hospital prepare for the growing healthcare needs of the community, and ensures that lifesaving care is available to all local residents, regardless of ability to pay.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Youth Commission - Richmond, Virginia Commission on Youth

The Virginia Commission on Youth provides a legislative forum in which complex issues related to Virginia youth and their families may be explored and resolved.

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Administrative Entities
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Planning/Funding - Lynchburg, Central Virginia Metropolitan Planning Organization

Plan for the transportation needs in the urbanized area of Central Virginia (City of Lynchburg, Town of Amherst and parts of Amherst, Campbell, and Bedford Counties).

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Health Planning & Resources - Winchester, Our Health

Provides a non-profit agency which supports community agencies in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Its non-profit campus provides space for 22 non-profit and public service agencies committed to improving the health and well-being of our community. Our Health strives to develop collaborative partnerships through grant writing and administration, training and technical assistance and its Volunteer Action Center. Training and technical assistance are provided for both non-profit agencies and volunteers.

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Volunteer Development
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Volunteer Mobilization Events

Community Organization and Planning - Fairfax, Fairfax Area Agency on Aging

Identifies gaps in services to older adults and their family caregivers and designs programs in coordination with citizens, public/private agencies, the Commission on Aging and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Provides technical assistance, tracks long-term care legislation, and participates in the Northern Virginia Aging Network.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Community Development - Chesapeake, Community Partnerships, Division of Community Programs, Chesapeake Department of Human Services

Community Partnerships seeks to ensure collaboration with city agency through Chesapeake RU Ready, participation with associated Boards and Commissions as well as partnering with our non-profit arm; Chesapeake Youth Foundation.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Economic Development - Marion, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission

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.

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Small Business Development
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Community Outreach - Lynchburg, One Community One Voice

A partnership between the Faith-community, area organizations and businesses, the Lynchburg Police Department, concerned citizens, the Sheriff’s Department, and the City of Lynchburg. We address poverty and crime by encouraging best policing practices that allow citizens input, advocating for the community, offering programs and services, and providing engagement opportunities that result in a greater sense of unity among Lynchburg's citizens.

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Administrative Entities
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Emergency Service Planning - Gloucester, Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council

Serves to assess, identify, coordinate, plan and implement efficient and effective regional EMS delivery systems in partnership with the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and State EMS Advisory Board.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Community Development - Verona, Augusta County Community Development Office

Reviews and develops plans that reflect the County's interest in the preservation of the environment, the provision of efficient public facilities and services, the provision of diverse housing opportunities, and the effective utilization of the area's land resources. Building Inspections also fall under Communtiy Developemnt.

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Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Special Focus Community Economic Development

Planning District Commission - Amherst, Amherst County Government Offices

FEES: Members are paid mileage and a flat fee per meeting; however, each member must bear the expense to travel to the sites. Promote the orderly and efficient developments of the physical, social, and economic elements of localities. Provide technical assistance. Transportation planning, state and federal grants, mapping, GIS, Indoor plumbing and rehabilitation, waste tire program. Staff provides technical/liaison assistance to member

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Small Business Development

Planning/Funding Organizations - Harrisonburg, United Way of Harrisonburg/Rockingham

United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (UWHR) serves working households living in the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE). Our mission is improving lives by connecting and mobilizing community resources.

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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Planning/Funding - Norfolk, Greater Virginia Peninsula Homelessness Consortium

Provides a forum for collaboratively addressing critical homelessness and poverty issues to advance and strengthen our communities.

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Community Action/Social Advocacy Groups
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups