Rooftop of VA in the News with Haunted House

Haunted House in Galax frightens for a good cause

From WDBJ7.com- Raising the hairs on the back of your neck is not the typical way a community action agency raises funds.  But for Rooftop of Virginia, it's all in good fright and good fun.   The non-profit offers help to many in Galax, Carroll and Grayson Counties trhough its Head Start program, employment training, and weatherization services. 

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:57 AM - Categories: Member News

Tri-County CAA Board Announces New Director

From The Gazette-Virginian Online: Coleman Replaces Coleman

Rev. William J. Coleman has been hired as the new president and chief executive officer of Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. and Halifax County Community Federal Credit Union, the board of directors announced last week.  Coleman began his duties last Monday after the boards executed a three-year employment agreement.   The irony of this appointment is that Rev. William J. Coleman is replacing William E. Coleman who served in that capacity for over 42 years before retiring this fall.

Although totally unrelated, the two men share the common vision of serving the community's low income and disadvantages population, according to CAA Board Chairman W.P. Hudgins.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:30 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Member News

Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

VECH Releases the State of Family Homelessness in the Commonwealth of Virginia

The State of Family Homelessness in the Commonwealth of Virginia is a series of fact sheets describing the serious problem of family homelessness in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the strategies that communities are using to end it.

Read the news release and fact sheet from VECH....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:29 AM - Categories: Press Releases

Southeast RCAP in the News: Water Flowing to Baptist Valley

October 19, 2009-Bluefield Daily Telegraph writer Greg Jordan writes:

"Ground was broken Monday for a water project that will create 711 new residential sewer service connections.
The Baptist Valley Sewer Project will serve the areas of Adria and Baptist Valley."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:50 AM - Categories: Default | Press Releases | Member News

Retiring Community Action Chief Leaves 'Indelible Mark'

Tri-County Community Action Says Good-bye to William Coleman

William E. Coleman, the long serving president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tri-County Community Action Agency and Halifax County Community Federal Credit Union, officially stepped down last Wednesday after 42 consecutive years with the agency.

Read the Gazette-Virginian online article....

Read the News and Record Online article....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:38 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Member News

STEP Inc. Receives ARRA Funds to Aid Homeless

From DanRiver.com- Federal Stimulus to Help Danville Area Homeless

Danville and Pittsylvania County will get extra help in fighting homelessness this year.

Support To Eliminate Poverty Inc. received an allocation of more than $545,000 in grant funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a news release from Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s office.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:00 AM - Categories: Stimulus | Member News