Day of Caring

This September, volunteers from across Virginia’s Blue Ridge rolled up their sleeves to make a difference during United Way’s annual Day of Caring. In just one day, volunteers from 10 local businesses invested more than 125 hours of service across four United Way partner agencies—proof of the incredible impact that happens when neighbors come together.

Projects ranged from landscaping and assembling furniture to organizing donations, filling and distributing food boxes, washing afterschool vans, and cleaning youth facilities. Thanks to their efforts, Presbyterian Community Center, Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Family Service of Roanoke Valley and the Community Youth Program at St. John’s are better equipped to serve families who rely on them every day.

“Day of Caring is one moment, but the impact continues year-round,” said Abby Hamilton, President & CEO of UWVBR. “Volunteers fuel the network of support that helps families move from crisis to stability to independence.”

This annual community-wide service project is more than a volunteer day, it’s UWVBR’s mission in action. Together, we are strengthening the building blocks of a good quality of life, education, financial stability and health for hundreds of neighbors across the valley.

We are deeply grateful to the volunteers and companies who joined us this year, including Atlantic Union, Comcast, Freedom First Credit Union, First Citizens Bank, Hotel Roanoke, Marsh McLennan, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Wells Fargo, Western Virginia Water Authority, and employees of Appalachian Power as well as their parent company American Electric Power (AEP). Your time, energy and generosity show what’s possible when we live united.