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Facilitates partnerships among public agencies and faith-based and community organizations. Serves as the clearinghouse and gateway for community and faith-based organizations interested in collaboration with government to address community needs. Promotes partnerships, training and technical assistance to help community-based organization build their capacity to provide effective services. Provides procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer, private, and community organizations as needed.

To enable African Americans and disadvantaged others to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights through program services and advocacy.

The Committee is concerned with the quality of life available to citizens with disabilities. The Committee is dedicated to making city and private programs and services accessible to all citizens. To accomplish this task the Committee obtains and provides information to citizens as well as government agencies.

Provides a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that effect the quality of their lives. Virginia Organizing provides workshops and training sessions on dismantling racism, understanding the economy, leadership and development, sexual orientation issues. VOP has a statewide e-mail action alert system to assist groups in helping one another on particular issues.

Programs promoting youth development through civic engagement, leadership and afterschool programs with local school district.

FRIENDS is a membership and volunteer organization along with our chapters members who work within the communities they represent Recruit volunteers - groups or individuals to work on community projects Works to protect the Blue Ridge Region.

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

The Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Virginia, Inc. is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact.

Supports policies that contribute to the elimination of racism. This includes but is not limited to policies that eliminate racial profiling, increase immigrant rights, retain and strengthen affirmative action, reduce hate crimes and result in increased education on racism and its elimination.

a non-profit organization consisting of business professional members and local citizens who are focused on the “Quality of Life” for seniors in our community. CTFOA was established as a forum to share information and resources, promote advocacy, education and training and to serve as legislative activists for seniors.

Family Equality exists to create a world where everyone can experience the unconditional love, safety, and belonging of family. To ensure that everyone has the freedom to find, form, and sustain their families by advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

Assistance for people who believe their rights have been violated by identifying the appropriate federal, state or local agency to address the complaint and referring such persons to that agency; serve as a forum of discussion of human rights issues; institutes, conducts and engages in educational and informational programs which address human rights.

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

Programs promoting youth development through civic engagement, leadership and afterschool programs with local school district.

Promotes active participation of citizens in government, informs the public of important public policy issues, and registers people to vote. Please contact by email or directly thru the website.

Advises county groups and the community on issues of concern to women. Serves as a liaison to help the County address issues of concern to women. Provides public forums, reports to the County Board, and speakers. Offers workshops on topics such as health, financial issues and safety.

A private, nonprofit agency supported by federal, state and local funds. Helps with emergency services, education, rental assistance, energy efficiency and home improvement programs.

***DO NOT direct people looking for services or assistance to our office - instead please direct them to the Homeless Connection Line.*** To prevent, reduce, and end homelessness by facilitating creative solutions through the collaboration, coordination, and cooperation of regional resources and services.

A national membership organization dedicated to serving and advocating for the senior population. Speakers and entertainment are scheduled each month at the covered dish luncheon.

The Beard Center provides community education on healthy aging and problems of aging. Several workshops and an annual summer conference are held each year for community members, professionals and students. Additionally the center directs both an undergraduate and graduate certificate programs for becoming a specialist in gerontology.

Provides a community-based grassroots membership organization of individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, their families, friends and committed community supporters. SAARA's mission is to celebrate, support and advocate for resources and services for the prevention of and recovery from substance abuse and addiction. SAARA promotes social, educational, legal, research and health care resources and services that support accessible, effective and accountable addictions: prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Chapters are located statewide.

Seeks to remove discrimination wherever found and to promote equal rights for everyone. The goal is racial justice for housing, education, jobs, etc. Various fundraising events include the Freedom Fund Fashion Show.

Offers programs and services designed to educate, activate, and inform, as well as to promote gender equity, empowerment, and leadership while addressing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by and afforded to students of marginalized genders and those who've historically faced systemic oppression. Provides a reception, a support group, a variety of workshops, and a newsletter. Programs and Initiatives include: S.A.F.E. Initiatives Connected Communities Initiatives LGBTQIA+ Initiatives Womanhood Initiatives Trainings Sexual Assault & Violence Reporting

To promote the rights of persons with disabilities by advocating for equality, dignity and independence through advising the community and advancing public awareness.

Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation, Inc. foster advocacy and secure financial support above and beyond public revenues to encourage innovative educational opportunities for the students, faculty and schools.