Past Recipients

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Charitable Organization Fact Sheet and bring it along.

We look forward to seeing you at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024

McClain's at First and Main Blacksburg, Stadium Room (near the bowling alley)

Local Charitable Organizations Highlight - July 2024

NRV CARES (New River Valley Child Advocacy Resources Education and Services) is a grassroots organization with a mission of protecting children and strengthening families and a vision of a resilient New River Valley free of child abuse. NRV CARES’ services are available to all citizens living in the counties of Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Floyd, and the City of Radford. NRV CARES, with the help of the New River Valley community, strives to improve the lives of the smallest and most defenseless members of our society, while helping to support an environment where families can thrive. Providing child advocacy, resources, education, and services, NRV CARES’ programs include Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the New River Valley, Parent Education, and Community Education.

We strive for the best ways to educate, inform, and advocate for the children and families of our region.

Beans and Rice

For the last 27 years, Beans and Rice has worked to improve the lives of low to moderate-income individuals and families in our area. We do this by working in three main areas:

1) Food Security

2) Family Stability

3) Youth Development.

Our work includes activities such as Tuesday food distribution and Healthy Kids Snack bags at our Radford office, a seasonal mobile food market, business startup technical assistance and Micro Credit and Loan programs, academic enrichment youth programs, internships, and volunteer experiences for local and visiting high school and college students. Our goal is to support our communities by empowering our neighbors!

Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry

Serving qualified residents of Blacksburg and McCoy, the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry is a joint ministry of over twenty-five faith-based communities in Blacksburg. We are also supported by individuals, organizations, and clubs that are members of our community.

The BIFP was founded on October 15, 1987, to serve families of Blacksburg and McCoy. The IFP is run entirely by volunteers. There are no paid staff members. All client needs are met through cash and food donations. They currently serve about 1,100 people a month, up 49% from last year.