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The United Way of Greater Williamsburg supports the following agencies.
To designate your donations when sending a gift to United Way of Greater Williamsburg, please write the name of the agency(s) you wish your gift to go to. If we have any questions about your chosen organization, we will call you, so please make sure your phone number is on your pledge card. If you have questions please email Barbara Hood.
| Name |
American Red Cross |
| Address |
1317 Jamestown Road, Suite 105
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 253-0228 |
| Email |
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| Website |
http://cvc.redcross.org/ |
| Description |
Assists local disaster victims; community disaster education; emergency communications for active military and families; coordinates local bloodmobiles. Offers training in babysitting, water safety, first aid, CPR, pet first aid, small craft safety and preventing disease transmission. |
| Programs |
Blood Services Program
Disaster Training Program
Health & Safety Training Program
Services to Armed Forces Program |
| Name |
The Arc of Greater Williamsburg |
| Address |
202D Packets Court
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 229-3535 |
| Email |
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| Website |
http://www.thearcgw.org |
| Description |
Recreational, educational and cultural activities for adults and teenagers with intellectual disabilities. Self-advocacy group, adapted wellness, speech therapy, and information and referral services. |
| Programs |
Quality of Life Program
Self Advocacy Program
Adapted Wellness Program
CLICK HERE to read more about Arc in the "The Faces of United Way" newsletter
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| Name |
Avalon
A Center for Women and Children |
| Address |
PO Box 1079
Williamsburg, VA 23187 |
| Phone |
(757) 258-5022 Helpline 258-5051 |
| Email |
kim@avaloncenter,org
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| Website |
http://www.avaloncenter.org |
| Description |
Programs for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Residential Program includes emergency shelter, transitional apartments for qualified, shelter residents, and life skills courses. Outreach Program includes 24-hour Helpline, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, weekly sessions for special needs' students at the high school level, and advocacy workshops for volunteers and the community at large.
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| Programs |
Emergency Shelter Program |
| Name |
Bacon Street |
| Address |
247 McLaws Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 253-0111 |
| Email |
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Website: www.baconstreet.org |
| Description |
Community and school based local service to address alcohol and other drug abuse among youth in Williamsburg, James City, York, and Poquoson. |
| Programs |
Outpatient Adolescent Treatment Program
Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Program |
| Name |
Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
| Address |
312 Waller Mill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 253-0676 Email:
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Website: www.bbbsgw.org |
| Email |
| Description |
Helps young people in our service area achieve their highest potential during their formative years by providing positive, caring mentor relationships. |
| Programs |
Community Based Mentoring Program
School Based Mentoring Program |
| Name |
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia |
| Address |
1315 Jamestown Road, Suite 202
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 253-2847 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.cceva.org/ |
| Description |
Provides family, individual and marital counseling; Child Welfare services, such as adoption, foster care, pregnancy counseling, housing; Family enrichment educational programs; Senior Services. |
| Programs |
Older Adult Program
Housing/Credit Counseling Program |
| Name |
Child and Family Connection |
| Address |
312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 500
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 229-7940 |
| Email |
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| Website |
http://www.childandfamilyconnection.org |
| Description |
Local child care resource and referral agency promoting quality child care and child abuse prevention. Child care information and referrals, training, support, and financial assistance. |
| Programs |
Day Care Resource and Referral Profram
Caregiver Training & Support Program
Childcare Subsidy Program
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| Name |
Child Development Resources |
| Address |
PO Box 280
Norge, VA 23127 |
| Phone |
(757) 566-3300 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.cdr.org |
| Description |
Serving young children and their families in programs of early intervention, child care, Early Head Start, and child evaluation and training early childhood professionals. |
| Programs |
Infant-Parent Program
First Steps Child Care Program
CHIP Program
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| Name |
Children's Home Society |
| Address |
4200 Fitzhugh Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230 |
| Phone |
1-800-247-2888 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.CHSVA.org |
| Description |
Adoption services for all children and prospective parents; foster care for infants, toddlers and pregnant teens; professional birth parent/pregnancy counseling. |
| Programs |
Adoption Services Program
Birth Parent Services Program |
| Name |
Girl Scouts /Colonial Coast Council |
| Address |
813 Forrest Drive, Suite B
Newport News, VA 23601 |
| Phone |
(757) 595-9802 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.gsccc.com |
| Description |
Promotes leadership development and self-esteem for girls through fun, challenging, contemporary programs and positive role modeling. Emphasis on expanding services to under-represented girls. |
| Programs |
Scouting Outreach Program |
| Name |
R.F. Wilkinson Family YMCA |
| Address |
301 Sentara Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
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| Phone |
(757) 229-9622 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.peninsulaymca.org/wbindex.htm |
| Description |
Promotes honesty, caring, responsibility and respect through quality programs, with an emphasis on child care. Strengthens families through neighborhood/school based programs. |
| Programs |
Child Development Center at Colonial Williamsburg |
| Name |
Historic Triangle Senior Center |
| Address |
5301 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 259-4193 |
| Email |
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| Website |
http://www.theseniorcenter.org |
| Description |
Provide volunteer opportunities for retirees to participate more fully in the life of the community and promote the use of older persons as community resources and in delivery of volunteer services. |
| Programs |
RIDES Medical Transport Program
Senior Center Activities
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| Name |
Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg |
| Address |
4445 Powhatan Parkway
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 253-1220 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.williamsburghospice.org |
| Description |
Hospice support to terminally ill patients and their caregivers. Equipment and supplies. Short term 24-hour residential care. Bereavement support, library and information to entire community. No Fees. |
| Programs |
Hospice & Palliative Care Program
CLICK HERE to read more about Hospice House in the "Faces of United Way" newsletter
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| Name |
Housing Partnerships, Inc. |
| Address |
1455 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 221-0225 |
| Email |
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| Website |
http://www.housingpartnerships.org |
| Description |
Recruits volunteers, materials and donations to repair low-income, owner occupied homes. Housing Partnerships Funding Group, Inc. is a community development corporation that raises revolving funds for acquisition, rehab, replacement and building of new homes for low-income families. |
| Programs |
Home Repair Program
CLICK HERE to read more about Housing Partnerships in the "Faces of United Way" newsletter
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| Name |
James City Volunteer Rescue Squad |
| Address |
PO Box 321
Toano, VA 23168 |
| Phone |
(757) 566-1905
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| Email |
| Website |
| Description |
Provides advance and basic life support emergency medical services, including water rescue to 1/3 of local area of James City County. |
| Programs |
Emergency Medical Services Program |
| Name |
Meals On Wheels |
| Address |
PO Box 709
Williamsburg, VA 23187 |
| Phone |
(757) 229-9250 |
| Email |
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| Website |
| Description |
Volunteers deliver low-cost, hot, nutritious meals to homebound, aged, handicapped, and/or convalescent individuals in the local area who, for physical, emotional or financial reasons cannot obtain and/or prepare their own meals. |
| Programs |
Meal Delivery Program |
| Name |
Rita Welsh Adult Literacy Program |
| Address |
Bryan Hall, College of William & Mary
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187 |
| Phone |
(757) 221-3325 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.alpwilliamsburg.org |
| Description |
One-to-one tutoring for adults of the Greater Williamsburg area in reading, writing, math, English, American culture and citizenship, test-taking, and survival skills. |
| Programs |
Adult Literacy Program |
| Name |
Peninsula Agency on Aging |
| Address |
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 106/107
Newport News, VA 23606 |
| Phone |
(757) 873-0541 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.paainc.org |
| Description |
In-home care and adult day care is provided to seniors needing assistance with personal care. Respite care is also available. General information available to seniors and their families on community resources, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness, long term care, abuse prevention and legal and financial issues. |
| Programs |
Respite Program (In-home Care/Adult Day Care)
CLICK HERE to read more about PAA in the "Faces of United Way" newsletter
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| Name |
The Salvation Army |
| Address |
151 Kristiansand Drive, Suite 109
Williamsburg, VA 23188 |
| Phone |
(757) 229-6651 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.SalvationArmyusa.org |
| Description |
Assistance with food, clothing, and shelter. Counseling and referrals to other agencies. Holiday assistance. |
| Programs |
Social Services Program
Transitional Housing Program |
| Name |
USO of Hampton Roads |
| Address |
P.O. Box 7250
Hampton, VA 23666 |
| Phone |
(757) 788-4984 |
| Email |
| Website |
http://www.usohr.org |
| Description |
A congressionally chartered non-profit organization providing family outreach, information/referral and quality of life programs to armed forces, their families and disabled veterans. |
| Programs |
Family Outreach Program
Military Information and Referral Program
Quality of Life Program
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| Name |
Williamsburg Area Faith in Action |
| Address |
354 McLaws Circle, Suite 2
Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
| Phone |
(757) 258-5890 |
| Email |
| Website |
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| Description |
An interfaith coalition of volunteers that recruit, train and mobilize volunteers to assist homebound elderly, disabled and chronically ill persons who need support and care to remain in their homes. Services include home visitation, transportation, home maintenance, shopping and respite care. |
| Programs |
Non-Medical Volunteer Home Services Program
CLICK HERE to read more about Faith In Action in the "Faces of United Way" newsletter
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