New River Community Action, Inc.

09/04/2026

NRCA offices will be closed Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

If you need shelter assistance while our offices are closed, please call the Shelter Assistance After Hours Line at 540-320-7028.

We’ll be back Tuesday—have a safe and restful holiday weekend! 💙

09/03/2026

Starting over takes more than determination.

For people rebuilding their lives after incarceration, several parts of life may need attention at once. A job may be the goal, but transportation, identification, housing, and access to basic needs can determine whether that goal is within reach.

NRCA’s Virginia CARES program helps people navigate those barriers while building a path toward employment and greater stability. Support is tailored to each person and may include job-readiness guidance, employment leads, transportation assistance, referrals, and other practical resources.

Because a second chance should come with a real opportunity to move forward.

Learn more about Virginia CARES:
https://newrivercommunityaction.org/programs/virginia-cares/

09/02/2026

More than $1,700 raised for housing and shelter services! 💙 We’re so grateful to VCOM-Virginia - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and every person who helped make Strides for Shelter such a success.

Together We Thrive (and have fun doing it!)

08/30/2026

💙 NRCA Community Connections 💙

This week, connection looks a little different for everyone—and that’s exactly the point.

It can mean seeing what a child can create with a table full of LEGOs. Spending a quiet hour with people who understand grief. Or settling in for an evening of live blues in downtown Pulaski. If you're looking for something to do this week in the NRV, check out these events that caught our eye -

☕ COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Wednesday, September 2 · 10–11 AM
Good Samaritan NRV · 1160 Moose Drive, Christiansburg

For anyone navigating grief, this free monthly drop-in gathering offers a relaxed space to connect with others who understand. No pressure or expectations—just room to show up as you are.

✏️ LEGO CLUB
Wednesday, September 2 · 4–4:45 PM
Radford Public Library · 30 W. Main Street, Radford

Children ages 3 and older are invited to build, imagine, and create during a free-play LEGO session at the library.

🎶 FIRST FRIDAY LISTENING ROOM
Friday, September 4 · Doors open at 5 PM · Music 6–8 PM
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley · 21 W. Main Street, Pulaski

Enjoy an evening of live blues with Holland, Holland & Hanes. Entry is free, with a $5 suggested donation. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.

Save this post, share it with a neighbor, and let us know if you have anything to add to the list . 💙
Remember, event details can change - check the even't organizer's website and socials before heading out!

08/26/2026

Children learn best when they feel safe enough to be curious.

That’s what Head Start helps create: welcoming classrooms where children ages 3–5 can explore, build early reading and math skills, learn alongside one another, and grow in confidence.

And the support doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Meals, health and developmental screenings, and resources for parents and caregivers are all part of NRCA Head Start’s whole-child, whole-family approach.

The supplies donated through Volunteer Montgomery's recent Supply Drive will show up in classrooms in practical, everyday ways—as materials children can use to create, discover, and show us what they can do.

So yes, we’re saying thank you one more time. To Volunteer Montgomery and everyone who donated: your support is helping create successful beginnings for more than 200 children across the New River Valley.

Learn more about NRCA Head Start and find application information: https://newrivercommunityaction.org/programs/head-start/

08/25/2026

08/23/2026

We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our community 🤍

Thank you Volunteer Montgomery and everyone who donated. Grateful is an understatement.

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our August Supply Drive. If you thought last month's was large, this is our BIGGEST supply drive yet! Thank you to our awesome volunteers and community members, we are able to donate over 1,800 items! All items will go to New River Community Action, Inc. Headstart program. Thank you for everyone who donated. It is always great to support local. 💙✏️

08/21/2026

Sometimes building community looks a whole lot like playing together.

A child trying something new. A caregiver getting to enjoy the moment, too. Neighbors laughing together who may not have known one another when the day began.

This little look back at last year’s Family Fun Day captures something we never want to lose: community spaces where families can show up as they are, spend time together, and feel like they belong.

NRCA’s work happens through programs and services—but it also happens in moments like these, when connection feels simple and everyone has a place in the fun.

What makes a community event feel truly welcoming to your family?

08/21/2026

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08/19/2026

Hardship doesn’t always begin with a major crisis.

Sometimes, it begins with a car repair that swallowed the grocery budget. Fewer work hours than expected. A utility bill that came in higher than usual. Rent due just before the next paycheck.

When there’s no room in the budget to absorb it, one unexpected setback can become an emergency quickly. But the right support, at the right time, can help someone catch their breath and protect the stability they’ve worked hard to build.

That’s why NRCA offers emergency assistance, food support, housing programs, and other services across the New River Valley.

Sometimes, having the right support is what makes the next step possible.

If you or someone you know could use support, fill out our online request for services form at: https://goengage93.cleverex.com//mobile/surveys/ApplicantToMyCAP/ApplicantToMyCAP.aspx?Systemid=2&globalID=17276