United Way NSV: Response Inc.

Our conversation for "United Way Day" featured Jenna DeHaven, Director of Advancement for United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley and Beth Ogle, Executive Director of Response, a partner agency at UWNSV. Response is a Shenandoah County community organization dedicated to preventing and helping people overcome the problems of sexual and domestic violence and other forms of abuse through outreach, advocacy, education and supportive services. Beth talked about their recent obstables serving clients without a home base. Their building suffered a water main break in January and flooded leaving their space uninhabitable. She explained the difficulty in finding contractors that are available to get the work completed and how that has impacted their housing needs for clients. She explained all the different services offered by Response to those in the community - including men - and gave us details for several upcoming fundraisers and event. You can get more information about Response on their website: https://www.responseva.org/ and by following them on Facebook. Jenna gave us a quick rundown of some upcoming UWNSV events like the Rubbermaid sale happening on Saturday, August 27 in the Belk parking lot at Apple Blossom Mall. The event happens from 9am - 12pm and will benefit the Salvation Army this month. She also told us about a Teacher Supplies Drive that is happening this weekend at the Walmart in Woodstock. People can bring teacher supplies to the Walmart and drop them off Friday - Sunday this weekend. Click here if you'd like to volunteer. For more information about United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley, visit their website: https://www.unitedwaynsv.org/ and follow them on Facebook.