Letter from a Teacher
Dear Whomever This May Concern, I am an Early Childhood Special Educator in Albemarle County Public Schools and I fully support the funding and construction of an inclusive playground in...
A playground for Iryl by Kendra Butler
My daughter was born with a spinal defect called Sacral Agenesis. Her spine terminates early. This affects the growth, strength and mobility of her hips, legs, knees and feet. She...
Who We Are
On Our Own’s mission is to provide free peer support, self-help, education, guidance, and referral services for adults who acknowledge that they are experiencing significant problems in their lives due...
Who We Are
Hogs & Kisses believes that all animals deserve love and respect, even the ones that typically end up on plates. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit farm sanctuary with the mission...
Grub4Good
Grub4Good Project - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge (BBBSCBR) in partnership with the Chris Long Foundation delivered hundreds of meals to the community during the months of April...
Virtual Mentoring
In March 2020 face-to-face contact halted indefinitely. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge program team has responded to shifting expectations. All BBBS matches began to meet “virtually”. This could look...
Q & A with Big Brother Marc Paulo and Little Brother Jayson
What is was like waiting to be matched with each other? Marc Paulo: I loved the on-boarding and training process prior! BBBS was so thorough and holistic in the matching process...
Building Skills in the Community
For many students at the James C. Hormel School, learning extends beyond academic subjects to cover daily living skills and job skills. Before COVID, K____ and other students had opportunities...
JAUNT Friends
Transportation makes a difference in people’s lives. No matter the quality of health care, the enjoyment from a social activity, or the wages from a job, people always have to...
Tighter silica rules needed to protect miners from black lung disease
Willie Dodson It is well-documented that breathing in silica dust, also known as quartz, is a prime culprit in the ongoing epidemic of complicated black lung disease, but regulations...
A Public Housing Resident and Grocery Program Recipient!
“PHAR has really helped me, I appreciate how they have made it so I can eat healthier. My cholesterol and blood pressure keeps improving every month when I go to the...
