NRCA Annual Report 2021
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 E RIVER CO UNITY ACTION ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAPPEN. TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAP EN.
NRCA MISSION NRCA MISSION
The mission of New River Community Action, Inc. is to promote and support
The mission of New River Community Action, Inc. is to promote and support
the well-being and self-reliance of individuals, families, and communities.
the well-being and self-reliance of individuals, families, and communities.
THE PROMISE OF NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION THE PROMISE OF NE RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope,
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope,
improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care
improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care
about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help
about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help
themselves and each other. – NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
themselves and each other. – NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
Serving the NRV since 1965 The Counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and the City of Radford Serving the NRV since 1965 The Counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and the City of Radford
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TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAPPEN. TOGETHER WE MAKE IT H P .
On behalf of the New River Community Action Board of Directors, we are
On behalf of the New River Community Action Board of Directors, we are
pleased to share with you our 2020-2021 Annual Report. While the report
pleased to share with you our 2020-2021 Annual Report. While the report
contains some numbers and data, the real story is the people; both the people
contains some numbers and data, the real story is the people; both the people
who come to us for assistance, and the staff, volunteers, and funders providing
who come to us for assistance, and the staff, volunteers, and funders providing
the assistance.
TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAPPEN.
We make the NRV
the assistance.
TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAPPEN.
We make the NRV
community a better place to live, work and
play, for all.
community a better place to live, work and
play, for all.
Last year, as we navigated through the chaotic, uncertain, pandemic world, we
Last year, as we navigated through the chaotic, uncertain, pandemic world, we
experienced an emotional roller coaster of loss and hope, and we were witness
experienced an emotional roller coaster of loss and hope, and we were witness
to unprecedented acts of courage, kindness, and generosity. The need for our
to unprecedented acts of courage, kindness, and generosity. The need for our
services, a safety net that provides for a soft landing, was more important than
services, a safety net that provides for a soft landing, was more important than
ever. Promoting well-being and self-reliance within the NRV community was
ever. Promoting well-being and self-reliance within the NRV community was
cr
itical.
TOGETHER WE CONTINUE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
cr
itical.
TOGETHER WE CONTINUE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Thanks to the effort of dedicated staff, Board members, volunteers, and
Thanks to the effort of dedicated staff, Board members, volunteers, and
funding partners we offered hope and a helping hand to 7,272 people living in
funding partners we offered hope and a helping hand to 7,272 people living in
the NRV. We are grateful to all who helped us serve our neighbors when they
the NRV. We are grateful to all who helped us serve our neighbors when they
needed us most.
needed us most.
John McEnhill
Krystal Thompson
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Board Chair
CEO
John McEnhill
Krystal Thompson
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Board Chair
CEO
"I HAVE A HOME!!" "I HAVE A HOME!!"
During the pandemic, Chad struggled to maintain his level of income. Since he
During the pandemic, Chad struggled to maintain his level of income. Since he
had never had difficulty paying his rent before, he didn’t know about the
had never had difficulty paying his rent before, he didn’t know about the
resources available to him. When he knew he wouldn’t be able to get caught
resources available to him. When he knew he wouldn’t be able to get caught
up on rent, he abandoned his apartment out of frustration and hopelessness,
up on rent, he abandoned his apartment out of frustration and hopelessness,
leaving it – as well as all his belongings – behind.
leaving it – as well as all his belongings – behind.
While receiving services to improve his mental
health and well-being, Chad was
While receiving services to improve his mental
health and well-being, Chad was
referred to NRCA’s
To Our House
program. By staying at To Our House, Chad’s
referred to NRCA’s
To Our House
program. By staying at To Our House, Chad’s
basic needs of food and shelter were provided, allowing him to concentrate on
basic needs of food and shelter were provided, allowing him to concentrate on
getting a replacement ID and finding a better job, tasks that proved to be
getting a replacement ID and finding a better job, tasks that proved to be
much harder during COVID-19. But Chad persevered. Once he was stable, he
much harder during COVID-19. But Chad persevered. Once he was stable, he
began to look for a new apartment.
began to look for a new apartment.
Chad was met with rejection after r
ejection from potential landlords. Though
Chad was met with rejection after r
ejection from potential landlords. Though
he had previously lived in the same unit for more than a decade, when he
he had previously lived in the same unit for more than a decade, when he
abandoned his apartment, his landlord had gone through the eviction process.
abandoned his apartment, his landlord had gone through the eviction process.
This blemish on his record prevented Chad from being approved for most
This blemish on his record prevented Chad from being approved for most
housing.
housing.
Fortunately, NRCA staff negotiated with the landlord and an apartment
Fortunately, NRCA staff negotiated with the landlord and an apartment
complex was willing to approve Chad if the rent owed to the pr
evious landlord
complex was willing to approve Chad if the rent owed to the pr
evious landlord
was paid, along with the security deposit. NRCA’s
Homeless and Housing
was paid, along with the security deposit. NRCA’s
Homeless and Housing
Program
was able to pay what was owed, as well as the initial-move in costs
Program
was able to pay what was owed, as well as the initial-move in costs
the landlord required with a high-barrier tenant.
the landlord required with a high-barrier tenant.
The day Chad moved into his new apartment he sent a text to his NRCA case
The day Chad moved into his new apartment he sent a text to his NRCA case
worker. “I have a home!!”
worker. “I have a home!!”
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SAFE EVERY NIGHT SAFE EVERY NIGHT
Pam had been homeless for the past fifteen years when she called the
Emergency Assistance
office in Radford/Fairlawn, seeking food and
Pam had been homeless for the past fifteen years when she called the
housing during the summer of 2020. The Radford/Fairlawn Community
Emergency Assistance
office in Radford/Fairlawn, seeking food and
Service Worker was able to place Pam in a temporary shelter and provide her
housing during the summer of 2020. The Radford/Fairlawn Community
with a food box from the
Radford Food Pantry .
Service Worker was able to place Pam in a temporary shelter and provide her
with a food box from the
Radford Food Pantry .
With the Community Service Worker’s help, Pam was able to fill out an
application
for permanent housing and was accepted into an apartment.
With the Community Service Worker’s help, Pam was able to fill out an
Radford/Fairlawn Emergency Assistance was able to provide the security
application
for permanent housing and was accepted into an apartment.
Radford/Fairlawn Emergency Assistance was able to provide the security
deposit, first month’s rent and utility deposits for her. Others donated basic
deposit, first month’s rent and utility deposits for her. Others donated basic
home goods and furniture to help the apartment feel more like home when
home goods and furniture to help the apartment feel more like home when
Pam moved in.
Pam moved in.
Pam is still living in her apartment and is happy to be in her own home, safe
Pam is still living in her apartment and is happy to be in her own home, safe
every night.
every night.
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365 DAYS A YEAR • 24 HOURS A DAY • 7 DAYS A WEEK BY THE NUMBERS - FY 2021 SERVING 7,272 PEOPLE LIVING IN 3,166 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NRV SHELTER 44 • SHELTERED WHO DID NOT HAVE A HOME FOOD 2,115 • RECEIVED HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD 406 • RECEIVED FOOD GIFT CARDS NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION 153 • OBTAINED SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING 935 • RECEIVED RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE 2,154 • RECEIVED UTILITY ASSISTANCE
EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT A N D TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAPPEN
336 • CHILDREN PREPARED FOR SUCCESSFUL KINDERGARTEN ENTRY
336 • CHILDREN PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR AT-HOME LEARNING
5 • INDIVIDUALS EARNED A CREDENTIAL, CERTIFICATE, OR DEGREE
91 • INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT
518 • CHILDREN RECEIVED A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
HEALTH 656 • PARENTS IMPROVED THEIR PARENTING SKILLS 350 • CHILDREN RECEIVED DENTAL CARE
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2020-2021 FINANCIAL REPORT
Head Start including COVID
$3,731,670
Administrative
12%
Children's Health
$816,092
Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
Other Programs
5%
Head Start
Community Services Block Grant
$787,374
43%
(CSBG) including COVID
Emergency
Assistance
Homeless and Housing
$1,590,504
4%
Programs including COVID
$314,832
Emergency Assistance
Homeless
and Housing
$413,738
Other Programs
(including
COVID)
$1,060,240
Administrative
8%
CSBG
Total Expenses
$8,714,450
8%
Economic Investment
Children's Health
In-Kind
Contributions/
Improvement
Donations
Fundraising
Partnership (CHIP)
12%
5%
12%
United Way/
Other Funding
1%
Grants
$7,405,462
In-Kind Donations
$1,105,139
Grants - 82%
Contributions/Fundraising
$446,238
United Way/Other Funding
$66,463
Agency Revenues
Total Revenue
$9,023,302
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HOMELESS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS HOMELESS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS
Individuals in our area may find themselves without housing for a wide variety of reasons including menta
and physical illness and disability, low-paying jobs, unemployment, and re-entry for ex-offenders. The high
Individuals in our area may find themselves without housing for a wide variety of reasons including mental
Individuals in our area may find themselves without housing for a wide variety of reasons including mental
cost of housing in the NRV and long waiting lists for limited subsidized housing exacerbate the problem.
and physical illness and disability, low-paying jobs, unemployment, and re-entry for ex-offenders. The high
and physical illness and disability, low-paying jobs, unemployment, and re-entry for ex-offenders. The high
To Our House
provides emergency shelter for homeless adults during the winter months by partnering with
cost of housing in the NRV and long waiting lists for limited subsidized housing exacerbate the problem.
cost of housing in the NRV and long waiting lists for limited subsidized housing exacerbate the problem.
the local faith community. Churches offer their fellowship halls for one or two weeks as night shelters. Host
To Our House
provides emergency shelter for homeless adults during the winter mont
hs by partnering with
To Our House
provides emergency shelter for homeless
adults during the winter months by partnering with
and church volunteers transport the guests, provide meals, offer fellowship, and sleep at the shelter. NRCA
the local faith community. Churches offer their fellowship halls for one or two weeks as night shelters. Host
the local faith community. Churches offer their fellowship halls for one or two weeks as night shelters. Host
links To Our House guests with other NRCA Homeless and Housing Programs to assist with obtaining stable
and church volunteers transport the guests, provide meals, offer fellowship, and sleep at the shelter. NRCA
and church volunteers transport the guests, provide meals, offer fellowship, and sleep at the shelter. NRCA
housing.
links To Our House guests with other NRCA Homeless and Housing Programs to assist with obtaining stable
links To Our House guests with other NRCA Homeless and Housing Programs to assist with obtaining stable
housing.
housing.
assists literally homeless individuals and families. Funding helps those families with rent
Rapid Rehousing
and utility deposits, housing application fees, moving costs, and temporary rental and utility support.
Rapid Rehousing
assists literally homeless individ
uals and families. Funding helps those families with rent
Rapid Rehousing
assi sts literally homeless individuals and families. Funding helps those families with rent
and utility deposits, housing application fees, moving costs, and temporary rental and utility support.
and utility deposits, housing application fees, moving costs, and temporary rental and utility support.
Housing Counseling
helps the homeless develop a road map to safe, permanent housing. Housing
Housing Counseling
helps the homeless develop a road map to safe, permanent housing. Housing
Housing Counseling
helps the homeless develop a road map to safe, permanent housing. Housing
Counseling includes rental rights and responsibilities education, homelessness assistance, housing
Counseling includes rental rights and responsibilities education, homelessness assistance, housing
Counseling includes rental rights and responsibilities education, homelessness assistance, housing
search, post-purchase guidance, foreclosure prevention, budgeting, home maintenance and repair
search, post-purchase guidance, foreclosure prev
ention, budgeting, home maintenance and repair
search, post-purch
ase guidance, foreclosure prevention, budgeting, home maintenance and repair
counseling, and financial literacy.
counseling, and financial literacy.
counseling, and financial literacy.
Homeless Prevention
assists families who are in imminent danger of homelessness. Assistance may
Homeless Prevention
assists families who are in imminent danger of homelessness. Assistance may
Homeless Prevention
assists families who are in imminent danger of homelessness. Assistance may
include temporary rental payments including arrears. Housing Counseling helps the client create a
include temporary rental payments including arrears. Housing Counseling helps the client create a
include temporary rental payments including arrears. Housing Counseling helps the client create a
spending plan and set goals to maintain stable, affordable housing.
spending plan and set goals to maintain stable, affordable housing.
spending plan and set goals to maintain stable, affordable housing.
VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) A ( TA S A
VITA volunteers assisted 130 families with free income tax preparation saving filers $47,750 in
VITA volunteers assisted 130 families with free income tax preparation saving filers $47,750 in
VITA volunteers assisted 130 families with free income tax preparation saving filers $47,750 in
tax preparation fees. Additionally, families in our service area received assistance with various
tax preparation fees. Additionally, families in our service area received assistance with various
tax preparation fees. Additionally, families in our service area received assistance with various
inquiries related to tax law, economic incentive payments, tax refunds, and other general IRS
inquiries related to tax law, economic incentive payments, tax refunds, and other general IRS
inquiries related to tax law, economic incentive payments, tax refunds, and other general IRS
related i
ssues. VITA helped our clients receive $274,291 in federal and Virginia tax refunds
related issues. VITA helped our clients receive $274,291 in federal and Virginia tax refunds,
related issues. VITA helped our clients receive $274,291 in federal and Virginia tax refunds,
including $72,965 in federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) dollars. The EITC is the nation’s
including $72,965 in federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) dollars. The EITC is the nation’s
including $72,965 in federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) dollars. The EITC is the nation’s
largest federal anti-poverty program, serving working families who are most at-risk during hard
largest federal anti-poverty program, serving working families who are most at-risk during hard
largest federal anti-poverty program, serving working families who are most at-risk during hard
economic times. The adjusted gross income of families served was $20,537.
economic times. The adju
sted gross income of families served was $20,537.
economic times. The adjusted gross income of families served was $20,537.
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NRCA’s Emergency Assistance Program & Food Pantries EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & FOOD PANTRIES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & FOOD PANTRIES are experiencing financial crises. Temporary assistance may include food, voucher payments EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & FOOD PANTRIES NRCA’s Emergency Assistance Program & Food Pantries serve low-income families who serve low-income families who
for utilities, rent, non-opioid medications, clothing, or gasoline for transportation. An office
are experiencing financial crises. Temporary assistance may include food, voucher payments
NRCA’s Emergency Assistance Program & Food Pantries
serve low-income families who
for utilities, rent, non-opioid medications, clothing, or gasoline for transportation. An office
and food pantry are located in each of the five New River Valley jurisdictions. Information
are experiencing financial crises. Temporary assistance may include food, voucher payments
and food pantry are located in each of the five New River Valley jurisdictions. Information
and referrals help program participants ob
tain needed support from both inside and outside
for utilities, rent, non-opioid medications, clothing, or gasoline for transportation. An office
and referrals help program participants ob
tain needed support from both inside and outside
the NRCA network of services.
The Floyd County Backpack Program
provides lower-income
and food pantry are located in each of the five New River Valley jurisdictions. Information
the NRCA network of services.
The Floyd County Backpack Program
provides lower-income
students with supplemental food on the weekends. Program volunteers purchase, pack, and
and referrals help program participants o
btain needed support from both inside and outside
students with supplemental food on the weekends. Program volunteers purchase, pack, and
distribute child-friendly food weekly during the school year through Floyd County schools and
the NRCA network of services.
The Floyd County Backpack Program
provides lower-income
distribute child-friendly food weekly during the school year through Floyd County schools and
students with supplemental food on the weekends. Program volunteers purchase, pack, and
the NRCA Floyd Head Start classrooms. NRCA serves as the fiscal agent for the
Blacksbur
g
the NRCA Floyd Head Start classrooms. NRCA serves as the fiscal agent for the
Blacksbur
g
distribute child-friendly food weekly during the school year through Floyd County schools and
Interfaith Food Pantry
which is a joint ministry of twenty-five Blacksburg area faith based
Interfaith Food Pantry
which is a joint ministry of twenty-five Blacksburg area faith based
the NRCA Floyd Head Start classrooms. NRCA serves as the fiscal agent for the
Blacksbu
rg
congregations.
congregations.
VIRGINIA CARES (COMMUNITY ACTION REENTRY SYSTEM) VIRGINIA CARES (CO MUNITY ACTION REENTRY SYSTE ) Interfaith Food Pantry which is a joint ministry of twenty-five Blacksburg area faith based congregations. VIRGINIA CARES (COMMUNITY ACTION REENTRY SYSTEM) NRCA's Virginia CARES aids ex-offenders in the successful transition from prison or jail to the NRCA's Virginia CARES aids ex-offenders in the successful transition from prison or jail to the
community. A sub-contractor of Virginia CARES, Inc., NRCA's Virginia CARES program provides
community. A sub-contractor of Virginia CARES, Inc., NRCA's Virginia CARES program provides
NRCA's Virginia CARES
aids ex-offenders in the successful transition from prison or jail to the
emergency aid, food, clothing, shelter, transportation, job readiness instruction, employment
emergency aid, food, clothing, shelter, transportation, job readiness instruction, employment
community. A sub-contractor of Virginia CARES, Inc., NRCA's Virginia CARES program provides
search, life-skills education, and support groups. Through linkages with community resources,
search, life-skills educati
on, and support groups. Through linkages with community resources,
emergency aid, food, clothing, shelter, transportation, job readiness instruction, employment
Virginia CARES provides opportunities for returning citizens to become self-reliant, law-abiding,
Virginia CARES provides opportunities for returning citizens to become self-reliant, law-abiding,
search, life-skills education, and support groups. Through linkages with community resources,
and taxpaying members of society. The program reduces recidivism by helping formerly
and taxpaying members of society. The program reduces recidivism by helping formerly
Virginia CARES provides opp
ortunities for returning citizens to become self-reliant, law-abiding,
incarcerated individuals obtain the skills and support they need to successfully reintegrate into
incarcerated individuals obtain the skills and support they need to successfully reintegrate into
and taxpaying members of society. The program reduces recidivism by helping formerly
their home communities.
their home communities.
incarcerated individuals obtain the skills and support they need to successfully reintegrate into
their home communities.
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NRCA's CHIP of NRV CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (CHIP) CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (CHIP) CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (CHIP)
provides families with young children access to health care, case
management, and parent education. Children's Health Improvement Partnership of the New River
NRCA's CHIP of NRV
provides families with young children access to health care, case
NRCA's CHIP of NRV
provides families with young children access to health care, case
Valley (CHIP of NRV) partners with families and health partners to create nurturing home
management, and parent education. Children's Health Improvement Partnership of the New River
management, and parent education. Children's Health Improvement Partnership of the New River
environments and healthy outcomes for children age birth through six. The program model
Valley (CHIP of NRV) partners with families and health partners to create nurturing home
Valley (CHIP of NRV) partners with families and health partners to create nurturing home
environments and healthy outcomes for children age birth through six. The program model
includes accessing medical and dental homes, promoting successful parenting through the use of
environments and healthy outcomes for children age birth through six. The program model
includes accessing medical and dental homes, pro
moting successful parenting through the use of
the nationally recognized evidence-based Parents as Teachers curriculum, and ensuring parents
includes accessing medical and dental homes, prom
oting successful parenting through the use of
the nationally recognized evidence-based Parents as Teachers curriculum, and ensuring parents
understand and follow physician recommendations.
the nationally recognized evidence-based Parents as Teachers curriculum, and ensuring parents
understand and follow physician recommendations.
understand and follow physician recommendations.
CHIP staff members help families set and attain health and self-sufficiency goals, assist with
CHIP staff members help families set and attain health and self-sufficiency goals, assist with
CHIP staff members help families set and attain health and self-sufficiency goals, assist with
transportation, conduct developmental screenings, and help families access other community
transportation, conduct developmental screenings, and help families access other community
transportation, conduct developmental screenings, and help families access other community
based services. All services emphasize prevention, early intervention, school readiness, and family
based services. All servic
es emphasize prevention, early intervention, school readiness, and family
based services. All servic
es emphasize prevention, early intervention, school readiness, and family
empowerment.
empowerment.
empowerment.
Enrolled families receive regular home visits from CHIP Registered Nurses who provide health
Enrolled families receive regular home visits from CHIP Registered Nurses who provide health
Enrolled families receive regular home visits from CHIP Registered Nurses who provide health
education, medical case management, and early screenings for developmental delays. The
education, medical case management, and early screenings for developmental delays. The
education, medical case management, and early screenings for developmental delays. The
Nurse supports the child’s physician ensuring access to preventative health care and other
Nurse supports the child’s physician ensuring access to preventative health care and oth er
Nurse supports the child’s physician ensuring access to preventative health care and oth er
necessary medical services.
necessary medical services.
necessary medical services.
A vital component of the CHIP program is the Parents as Teachers (PAT) parent education
A vital component of the CHIP program is the Parents as Teachers (PAT) parent education
A vital component of the CHIP program is the Parents as Teachers (PAT) parent education
curriculum. All CHIP Family Educators are nationally certified trainers. PAT drives home the
curriculum. All CHIP Family Educators are nationally certified trainers. PAT drives home the
curriculum. All CHIP Family Educators are nationally certified trainers. PAT drives home the
message that parents are their children’s first and best teachers.
message that parents are their children’s first and best teachers.
message that parents are their children’s first and best teachers.
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NRCA's Head Start HEAD START PROGRAM HEAD START PROGRAM
is a comprehensive early education program for children
NRCA's Head Start
is a comprehensive early education program for children
ages three to five from at-risk backgrounds. From early math and reading
ages three to five from at-risk backgrounds. From early math and reading
skills to confidence and resilience, Head Start helps children build the abilities
skills to confidence and resilience, Head Start helps children build the abilities
they need to be successful in school and life. Head Start engages parents as
they need to be successful in school and life. Head Start engages parents as
equal partners with their child’s teacher and works closely with the local
equal partners with their child’s teacher and works closely with the local
community to adapt to t
he needs of each jurisdiction. Every child can
community to adapt to t
he needs of each jurisdiction. Every child can
succeed, and together, Head Start supports children, families, and
succeed, and together, Head Start supports children, families, and
communities on their path to success.
communities on their path to success.
Head Start continued to provide services during the pandemic providing
Head Start continued to provide services during the pandemic providing
family engagement, health, education, and a quality Pre-Kindergarten
family engagement, health, education, and a quality Pre-Kindergarten
experience by offering flexibility in our service delivery model. Parents were
experience by offering flexibility in our service delivery model. Parents were
able to choose between Head Start
services in person, attending one of our
able to choose between Head Start
services in person, attending one of our
20 classrooms in 13 sites across the New River Valley, or participate in a
20 classrooms in 13 sites across the New River Valley, or participate in a
distance learning model. Activities were delivered to homes weekly and
distance learning model. Activities were delivered to homes weekly and
teachers partnered with parents to establish a regular home learning routine,
teachers partnered with parents to establish a regular home learning routine,
complete health, and developmental screenings, and complete the activities
complete health, and developmental screenings, and complete the activities
provided. Parents received weekly support through virtual visits
and phone
provided. Parents received weekly support through virtual visits
and phone
calls with Head Start staff.
calls with Head Start staff.
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Alice Lin of Radford was the recipient of the 2021 Reverend George Ducker Reverend George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Reverend George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Reverend George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating Alice Lin of R dford was the recip ent of the 2021 Reverend George Ducker Reverend George Ducker Memorial Scholarship Alice Lin of Radford was the recipient of the 2021 Reverend George Ducker
high school senior in the New River Valley who has displayed strong Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating
Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating
Alice Lin of Radford was the recipient of the 2021 Reverend George Ducker
leadership ability in academic endeavors as well as in the greater NRV high school senior in the New River Valley who has displayed strong
high school senior in the New River Valley who has displayed strong
Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating
community. Alice maintained a 4.0 grade point average while juggling many leadership ability in academic endeavors as well as in the greater NRV
leadership ability in academic endeavors as well as in the greater NRV
high school senior in the New River Valley who has displayed strong
community. Alice maintained a 4.0 grade point average while juggling many
extracurricular activities and working at her family business. As a Radford
community. Alice maintained a 4.0 grade point average while juggling many
leadership ability in academic endeavors as well as in the greater NRV
extracurricular activities and working at
High School student, she participated in National Honor Society, Students Vs her family busin ss. As a Radford
extracurricular activities and working at he
r family business. As a Radford
community. Alice maintained a 4.0 grade point average while juggling many
Cancer Club, Be The Change Club, track and cross-country teams, theater, High School student, she participated in National Honor Society, Students Vs
High School student, she participated in National Honor Society, Students Vs
extracurricular activities and working at
her family business. As a Radford
and marching band. Alice has also received several awards for her artwork. Cancer Club, Be The Change Club, track and cross-country teams, theater,
Cancer Club, Be The Change Club, track and cross-country teams, theater,
High School student, she participated in National Honor Society, Students Vs
and marching band. Alice has also received several awards for her artwork.
and marching band. Alice has also received several awards for her artwork.
Cancer Club, Be The Change Club, track and cross-country teams, theater,
"Throughout high school, I became confident that I want to enrich my life with
and marching band. Alice has also received several awards for her artwork.
the wonders of creation and design," Alice said, "In college, I want to become "Throughout high school, I became confident that I want to enrich my life with
"Throughout high school, I became confident that I want to enrich my life with
"Throughout high school, I became confident that I want to enrich my life with
the wonders of creation and design," Alice said, "In college, I w
ant to become
an influential leader with courage and positivity to inspire others."
the wonders of creation and design," Alice said, "In college, I wan
t to become
the wonders of creation and design," Alice said, "In college, I w
ant to become
an influential leader with courage and positivity to inspire others."
an influential leader with courage and positivity to inspire others."
Alice is now attending Virginia Tech
an influential leader with courage and positivity to inspire others."
where she studies Design. The $1,000 Alice is now attend ng Virginia Tech
Alice is now attending Virginia Tech
Alice is now attending Virginia Tech
scholarship is given in honor of the whe e she tudi s Desig . The $1,000
where she studies Design. The $1,000
where she studies Design. The $1,000
Reverend George Ducker who served scholarship is given in honor of the
scholarship is given in honor of the
scholarship is given in honor of the
the NRV Community as the pastor of Reverend George Duck r who served
Reverend George Ducker who served
Reverend George Ducker who served
Presbyterian Church of Radford, a the NRV Community as the pastor of
the NRV Community as the pastor of
the NRV Community as the pastor of
member of the Radford City School Presbyterian Church of Radford, a
Presbyterian Church of Radford, a
Presbyterian Church of Radford, a
Board, and as a member of the NRCA member of the Radford City School
member of the Radford City School
member of the Radford City School
Board of Directors from 1986-1992. Board, and as a me ber of the NRCA
Board, and as a member of the NRCA
Board, and as a member of the
NRCA
Board of Directors from 1986-1992.
Board of Directors from 1986-1992.
Board of Directors from 1986-1992.
Pictured: Alice Lin, 2021 NRCA
Pictured: Alice Lin, 2021 NRCA
George Ducker Scholarship
Pictured: Alice Lin, 2021 NRCA
Pictured: Alice Lin, 2021 NRCA
George Ducker Scholarship
Award Recipient
George Ducker Scholarship
George Ducker Scholarship
Award Recipient
Award Recipient
Award Recipient
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2020-2021 NRCA PARTNER AGENCIES
Latter Day Saints
Floyd Initiative for
Laurel Branch Church
Safe Housing (FISH)
Dwelling Pla
Castlerock Baptist Church
Alleghany Church of Christ
ce
of the Brethren
Giles County
Catholic Church of All Saints
American Legion Auxiliary
Christian Fellowship
Lewis Gale Hospital
Giles County
Cedar Springs Union Church
American Red Cross
Early Impact Virginia
Life in Balance
Giles County Board
Central UMC
Asbury United
Edgewood UMC
Lion's Clubs
of Supervisors
Christ Episcopal Blacksburg
Methodist Church
Fairlawn Presbyterian Church
Luther Memorial
Giles County Christian Mission
Christ Episcopal Pearisburg
Auburn United Methodist
Faith Christian Church of Christ
Lutheran Church
Giles County Commissioner
Christian Church
Beaver Creek Church
Faith Temple - Pearisburg
Mar-Bal Incorporated
of Revenue
Disciples of Christ
of the Brethren
Family Preservation Services
McDonald's Mill UMC
Giles County Department
Christian Church
Belmont Christian Church
Farris Mines Christian Church
MCEAP
of Social Services
of the Brethren
Belspring United
Fast Track Health
Memorial Christian Church
Giles County Lion's Club
Christiansburg Kiwanis
Methodist Church
Care Education
Montgomery County
Giles County Public Schools
Christiansburg
Bethel United
Fellowship Baptist Church
Department of Social
Giles County Sheriff's Office
Mennonite Fellowship
Methodist Church
Fieldstone United
Services
Giles Family Practice
Christiansburg
Big Stoney Hikers Ministry
Methodist Church
Montgomery County Jail
Giles GEEP
Presbyterian Church
Bill's Used Auto Parts
First Baptist Church
Montgomery County
Glade Church
Church Women United,
Blacksburg Baptist Church
First Baptist Church Roanoke
Public Schools
Goodwill Industries
Blacksburg
Blacksburg Christian Church
First Christian Church
Montgomery Floyd
Grace Covenant
City of Radfor d
Blacks
First Christian
burg Christian Fellowship
Regional Library
Presbyterian Church
Church P
Blacksburg First Church of God
Community Christian Church
earisburg
Mountain View UM C
G
race Episcopal
Blacksburg First
Community Foundation NRV
First Church of God
Grace Life Baptist Church
Mt. Elbert UMC
Wesleyan Church
Community Health
First Missionary Baptist
Grace Ministries
Mt. Lebanon UMC
Blacksburg Friends
Center of NRV
First Pentecostal
Grove UMC
Mt. Olivet United
Blacksburg
Community Housing Partners
Holiness Church
Habitat for Humanity NRV
Methodist Church
Ministerial Association
Cornerstone Church
First Presbyterian
Harvest Baptist
Mt. Tabor UMC
Blacksburg Peds
Cross Pointe
Church Narrows
Heritage Church
Mt. Union Community
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church
Conference Center
First Presbyterian Pulaski
Highland Park
Church
Blacksburg United
Department of
First United Methodist Church
Community Church
Narrows Elementary and
Methodist Church
Veteran Services
First United Methodist
Holy Family Catholic Church
Middle School
Bland Correctional
Department of
Church, Narrows
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Narrows Junior
Blue Ridge Church
Rehabilitation Services
Floyd Baptist Church
Home Consortium of Blacksburg
Woman's Club
Breakfast Lions Club
DHCD - BOS CoC program
Floyd County Department
Housing Connections
Narrows United
Calvary Christian Church
DHCD-Homeless and
of Social Services
Housing Partnership of the NRV
Methodist Church
Calvary United
Special Needs Housing
Floyd County Board
Infinity EyeCare, Radford
National Low Income
Methodist Church
Dr. Kayla Mullins
of Supervisors
Internal Revenue Service
Housing Coalition
Carilion Giles
Dublin Church of God
Floyd County
It's All About Jesus
New Dublin
Memorial Hospital
Dublin Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
Kiwanis Club of Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Carilion NRV Medic
Dust Covenant Church
Floyd County Public Schools
al Center
County, Blacksbu
rg Chapter
Carter Bank & Trust
Knights of Columbus
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2020-2021 NRCA PARTNER AGENCIES, CONTINUED
St Paul United
VEC/DVOP
Presbyterian Church of Floyd
New Life
Methodist Church
VEC/Workforce/Good Will
Presbyterian Women
New River Community College
St. Jude
VHDA
of Christiansburg
New River Family Shelter
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Virginia Association
Prison Re-entry Council
New River Health District
St. Michael's Lutheran Church
of Housing Counselors
Project Hope
New River Valley
St. Paul United
Virginia Dept. of Social Services Child
Providence Presbyterian Church
Early Intervention
Methodist Church
Abuse & Neglect Prevention Program
Pulaski County Department
New River Valley Health District
St. Peter's Anglican
Virginia Head Start Association
of Social Services
New River Valley Pediatrics
Catholic Church
Virginia Housing Alliance
Pulaski County Public Schools
New River Valley Project Linus
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Virginia Tech
Pulaski First United
New River Valley Real Estate
TAP into Hope
Virginia Tech Residential Honors College
Methodist Church
New River Valley Regional Jai l
The New River/Mount Rogers
Wesleyan Community Church
Radford City
Newbern UMC
Workforce Development
Western Virginia Regional Jail
Radf
ord City Department
Newport Mt. Olivet Church
Bo
Wild Goose Church, Indian
of Social Services
ard
Valley
NLCF
Radford City Housing
The Quilting Party of Blacksburg
Willis Elementary School
Northside Presbyterian Church
Choice Voucher Program
Total Action For Progress
Women of Presbyterian Church
NRV Reentry Council
Radford City Public Schools
Town of Blacksburg
Women's Resource Center
NRV Social Club
Radford Clothing Bank
Town of Christiansburg
Workforce Unlimited
NRVCS
Radford Fairlawn
Town of Floyd
Wytheville Community College
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Ministerial Association
Town of Pulaski
Oxford House
Radford Presbyterian Church
Town of Rich Creek
Park United Methodist Church
We ask forgiveness from any partner we might have inadvertently left off our list. Please contact 540-633 5133 ext. 415 with any corrections.
Radford Probation and Parole
Tri-Community Revival
Pathways
Radford University
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Pearisburg Christ Fellowship
Radford Worship Center
Trinity Baptist Church
Pearisburg First
Rich Creek First United
Trinity Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Pearisburg Lions Club
Roanoke Valley Presbyterian
Unitarian Universalist
Pearisburg Presbyterian Church
Rowe Furniture
Congregation
Pearisburg Public Library
RSVP
United Steelworkers
Pembroke Assembly of God
Salem VA Medical Center
Local #1022
Pembroke Christian Church
Salvation Ar
United Way of the NRV
my - Christiansburg
Pembroke First Unite d
United We Stand Ministries
Salvation Army - Pulaski
Methodist Church
Unity Ch
Sherry Memorial
ristian Church
Christian Church
VA CAP
Shiloh Lutheran Church
Valley Interfaith
Shoney's
Child Care Center
Sister's Foundation
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2020-2021 FUNDING SOURCES AND DONORS
Ava Howard
Aaron Brantly
Carl Zipper
Andrew and
Blacksburg
Avery Harrison
Abigail and Werner Kohler
Carlos Ponchio
Amy Ankrum
Presbyterian Church
Barbara Avery
Abundant Dawn
Carol Highfield
Angela Mitchell
Blacksburg Presbyterian
Barbara Dickerson
Community Church
Carol McNeely
Angela Nichols
Women of the Church
Barbara King
Adam Ferguson
Carol Turpin
Angela Parrish
Blacksburg United
and Nancy Conduff
Adrienne Fraser Darling
Carol Wellington
Ann A Shank
Methodist Church
Barbara Wil
Aisling Kelliher
Carola Haas
liams
Ann Akers Hlusko
Blacksburg United
Alan Raflo
Caroline Ball
Barbara Wright
Ann C. and
Methodist Women
Alanna Lester
Carolyn M. and
Baseline Energy Partners LLC
Robert O. Orders, Jr Family
Blair and Madeline Brainard
Alanna Williams
Wayne E. Thompson
Ben Smith
Foundation Inc.
Bonnie Billingsley
Alex Fritz
Carolyn Meier
Benjamin and Kristy Hill
Ann Choate
Bradley and Amber Pogue
Alex Jeffrey
Carrie Browder
Benjamin Corl and Julia Burger
Ann Goette and
Bradley a
nd Rita Klein
Alexander Black
Carter and Kay Craigie
Bernadette McBride
Richard Otto Claus
Brandon Hendricks
Alice Kinder and
Family Foundation
Beth Bodnar
Ann Scanlon
Brantley Thomas
Steven Spillane
Catherine Bertram
Beth Kirby
Anna Bosc
Brenda Korach
o
Alicia Stone
Catherine Breese
Beth Waggenspack
Brenda Neidigh
Anna Hale
Alison Elward
Catherine Breske
Bette Bohlin
Brenda Winkel
Anne and Jerald Robinson
Alison Wieboldt
Catherine Cotrupi
Betty Grayson and
Brian Bostic
Anne McClung
Allan and
Catherine Pauley
John Wilshear
Brian Mayer
Anne Owens
Coreen Bookout
Catherine Piche
Blacksburg Breakfast
Brian Murphy
Anne Zajac
Allen and Mary Woods
Catherine Vanderburgh
Lions Club
Brian Strahm and
Annette Jones
Allen Redcay
Cathy Biltz
Blacksburg Chapter AARP
Kimberly Van Zandt Strahm
Annette Talbot
Allyn and Jasper Eanes
Cathy McDowell
Blacksburg Christian Church
Brian Wilson
Annie Martin
Aly
Charles and Alice Buford
Blacksburg Christian
ssa Archer
Brian Young
Annie Patrick
Charl
Fellowship
Alyssa McKenney
es and Elizabeth O'Brien
Bridget Szerszynski
Anthony Dove
Blacksburg First Church
Amanda Herrington
Charles and Penny Harless
Brigitte and Bob Rotche
Antoinette and
Of God
Amber Nai
Charles Burress, Jr.
Brogan Holcombe
Vernard Lockwood
Blacksburg First
Amy Balija
Charlotte Gardner
Brown Insurance
April Peacock
Wesleyan Chur
Amy Clevenger
Cheryl and Owen Green
ch
Bruce Davidson
Ariana Wyatt
Amy Cowan
Cheryl Freeman
Blacksburg Friends Meeting
Bruce White
Arthur Buikema
Amy de Boinville
Cheryl Ruggiero
Blacksburg Harmony Organics
Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian
Asbury United
Amy Dellinger
Chipotle
Blacksburg High
C Jeffrey Stump CPA PC
Methodist Women
Amy Falcon
CHIP of VA
School Class of 1966
Calvin Lee
Ashley Davis
Amy Griggs
Chris Waltz
Blacksburg Jewish
Can Dogan
Ashley Fortier
Amy Jill Pruden-Bagchi
Christ Episcopal Church
Community Center
Cara DeAngelis and
Ashley Hilton
and Rajesh Bagchi
Christiansburg
Blacksburg Newcomers
Douglas Wilson
Ashley Snider
Presbyterian Church
Club, Inc.
Carl an
Ashley Spinks
d Rebecca Absher
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