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

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itical.

TOGETHER WE CONTINUE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

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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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