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United Way of Greater Augusta, Inc.
                                2008/09 Community Partners

Building Self Sufficiency
ARC of Augusta
Providing services to mentally retarded and mentally disabled individuals through day support, summer camp, social and supper clubs.
540.943.1618 or 877.288.4710
Blue Ridge Legal Services
Providing free legal assistance in civil matters to low income and elderly Shenandoah Valley residents. (Website: http://www.brls.org)
800.237.0141 or 540.433.1830

Community Mediation Center
Providing conflict resolution services and conflict intervention training.
800.653.0019

Daily Living Center
Providing day care, food, transportation and nursing care to adults with limited independent living abilities while offering an alternative to institutionalization.
540.949.4151

Family Resource/Referral Center
Providing community resource and referral for local services plus parenting programs and hosting foster children and natural parent visits .
211 or 540.245.5899

LEARN  (Learn English And Reading Now)
Provides confidential, free, one-on-one tutoring to adult students in the areas of basic reading and English as a second language
540.245.5136
(Website: http://learnva.com)
Salvation Army of Waynesboro / East Augusta County
Assisting with food, clothing, utilities, rent, furniture, transient meals, gas & transportation for job seekers and to medical facilities, emergency disaster services & lodging, counseling, 24/7 senior citizen telephone contact, and Christmas assistance to those in need.
540.943.7591
(Website: http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org)
Talking Book Center
Providing special books on tape to those with physical impairments.
540.885.6215 or 800.995.6215
(Website: [Hosted by City of Staunton])
Vector Industries
Employment for area citizens with and without disabilities.
540.943.8444

Strengthening Families

CASA for Children
Providing court system advocacy for abused and neglected children to ensure them a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
540.213.2272
(Website: http://www.casaforchildrenaugco.com/)

New Directions Center Inc.
Providing free and confidential 24 hour crisis hotline, shelter, counseling, court advocacy, group support, education and emergency transportation for those impacted with domestic violence and sexual assault.
540.885.7273
(Website: http://www.newdircenter.com)
"Stuff The Bus"
School supplies collected for area needy children.
540.943.1215  or 540.885.1229

Nurturing Children & Youth

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the CBR
Providing one-to-one adult companionship to single parent home children ages 6-18.
540.851.0882
(Website: http://bbbsocbr.com)

Community Child Care
Providing child care, after school and summer programs for children ages 2-12 in Staunton.
540.886.7372

Growing Places Childcare
Providing child care, preschool, after school and summer programs for children 6 weeks -12 years in Waynesboro.
540.886.2640

Valley Music Academy
Providing quality music education to all children in our community to encourage cooperation and celebrate diversity.
540.942.8648
(Website: http://www.valleymusicacademy.org)

Staunton-Augusta YMCA
Summer Day Camp - Providing an educational and caring summer program.
Teen Center - Providing positive activities for area teens to socialize with their peers.
540.885.8089
(Website: http://stauntonymca.homestead.com/newsite)

Waynesboro YMCA
Providing fitness, wellness and recreational activities for the whole family.
540.942.5107
(Website: http://www.waynesboroymca.com)
Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth
Teen Activities: Providing positive activities for area teens to socialize with their peers.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition: Providing decision making information concerning early sexual activity to our youth while informing the community on teen pregnancy issues.
Teen Youth Corps: Providing pre-employment hands-on workplace training for adolescents through positive adult role models.
540.942.6757 or 540.332.3806
(Website: [Hosted by City of Staunton])
Agriculture Scholarship
Scholarships to area students seeking an agriculture or agriculture-related career.
540.943.1215  or  540.885.1229
Kids Book Festival with WVPT
Free community event to impact childhood literacy.  Free Books & Fun Activities.
540.943.1215  or  540.885.1229
Promoting Health and Healing
Mental Health America of Augusta
Providing information/referral services on community mental health programs plus partnering with Office on Youth in parenting program to guide children through early adolescence.
540.886.7181 or 540.949.0160

Valley Hope Counseling
Providing affordable sliding fee scale based counseling services to area residents.
540.941.8933
(Website: http://valleyhopecc.org)

FamilyWiseTM Prescription Card Service
Free prescription card available to area residents.
540.943.1215  or  540.885.1229