Community Resource Information

  • In an effort to enable students to walk into school ready to learn, here are some community resources that may help to provide support for various needs in order to make student academic and social success possible.

  • highland food pantry winchester, va

    The Highland Food Pantry is a member agency of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank network and serves people in the northern Shenandoah Valley who are experiencing chronic hunger. Their main activity is the distribution of food to individuals and families in need. They are a United Way partner.

    Winchester, VA: 3 Charities to Know | Dream Weaver Team LLC

    Congregational Community Action Project (CCAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that is funded by area faith communities, businesses, civic groups, bequests and most of all many private giving individuals.  

  • Northwestern Community Services is a public provider with a staff of over 250 caring professionals in the Shenandoah Valley. They offer an array of outpatient, case management, day support, residential and emergency programs that are designed to enhance the quality of life for both children and adults affected by emotional/behavioral disorders, mental illness, substance use, and intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).



    Blue Ridge Hospice offers a unique approach to coping with grief through their Adventures Through Grief program. No prior experience is necessary for this program that is offered to teens (ages 13-17) and young adults (ages 18-24). The program is free, but registration is required. The teen group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Blue Ridge Hospice Center for Hope & Healing. The young adult group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 5:30–7:30 PM. This group meets at the Handley Regional Library, and there is a Zoom option for those who cannot attend in person. See this flyer for more details.