Over the last 25 years, Cat's Cradle has evolved into a nonprofit that helps thousands of cats annually by keeping feral populations down and finding the animals loving homes.
The Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as ‘REFI’, aims to empower educators and provide inspiring learning opportunities for every student in RCPS.
“We’re working with individuals with disabilities to live independently, in the community and we also work with our communities to remove barriers to independence,” Gayl Brunk, executive director of VAIL said.
AGCSV’s biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up in October, the 8th annual Lip Sync Battle of the Burg, which has drawn in thousands of community members for a night of fun and a good cause.
Of the 96 children in foster care in the area last year, just 38 had a Court Appointed Special Advocate, and on top of volunteers, monetary donations are also a major need.
“Everything that we can do to help people get the best start that they can possibly have here in the United States that’s why we’re here,’ CWS Development and Communications Coordinator Emily Bender said.
Inflation and supply chain shortages are creating challenges for many of us, but one nonprofit is overcoming those obstacles to continue feeding the need.
26 percent of the U.S. adult population lives with some sort of disability, and many of the homes that are available don’t even come close to meeting current or future needs.
The Caregivers Community Network is a program that allows JMU students to offer respite to caregivers and spend quality time with older adults in their community.
Friendship Industries was founded in 1964. It was the first organization in the community to provide commercial work and training opportunities for people with disabilities.
Strength in Peers has been providing peer recovery for people who are struggling with substance use, mental health and other trauma-related challenges since 2015.
Anicira’s Veterinary Center is hosting a Happy Neuter Year Tuesday, January 18, where it will be offering free neuter surgeries to 100 male cats in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County area.
Ava Care of Harrisonburg has been serving the community since 1984. The organization helps women who are at risk of or are facing unintended pregnancies.
From newborns to high schoolers, The Children’s Clothes Closet has clothes, shoes and supplies for anyone who needs them. Once a month, kids are able to shop around and pick out a few outfits to take home for free.
Love Thy Neighbor started back in 1992 with just one person helping another find maternity clothes. It has since expanded to meet the different needs of several people in the Harrisonburg area.
SVEC’s “Operation Round Up” program allows people to round up their electric bill and donate to local organizations who make positive impacts in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Division of Rehabilitation Services works with local organizations and nonprofits to help guide people who have a disability to a successful career.
In this week’s Community Spotlight, we’re shining the spotlight on a nonprofit who serves more than 900 kids and teens, to give them a safe space to learn and grow.
The Roberta Webb Child Care Center and Preschool has educated hundreds of families over the past two and a half decades. As the pandemic continues, the nonprofit could use some help.
