For Immediate Release Contact: Linda Arrington, 540.985.0131, ext. 104, lindaa@councilofcommunityservices.org Council of Community Services Announces Continuation of Leadership with Dan Merenda Former President, Pam Kestner, not to return to the Council Roanoke, VA (June 18, 2013) – Council of Community Services’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dan…...
Council of Community Services Receives $15,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation
For more information contact: Alison Jorgensen Council of Community Services (540) 985-0131 x. 502 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES RECEIVES $15,000 GRANT FROM THE UPS FOUNDATION Roanoke, VA, July 3, 2013 – Council of Community Services received a $15,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm…...
Connecting Homeless to Housing
Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the Roanoke Times Four individuals and one family are now appropriately housed and out of a shelter thanks to a concentrated effort by the Salvation Army, Rebuilding Together Roanoke, and the Community Housing Resource Center of Council of Community Services. Working collaboratively, they have filled two…...
Healthy Hearts, Healthy Minds, Healthy Homes: An Elder Abuse Awareness Event
On Friday, May 24, 2013, the Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) in collaboration with Friendship Retirement Community sponsored “Healthy Hearts, Healthy Minds, Healthy Homes”. This public awareness event focused on elder abuse prevention in the Roanoke Valley. The event was in partnership with several City of Roanoke agencies and the…...
Council to receive $5,000 from the Norfolk Southern Foundation
We are excited to announce that we will receive $5,000 in January 2013 from the Norfolk Southern Foundation. This money will provide funding for our continued efforts with the homeless system in the Roanoke Valley. Norfolk Southern Foundation received a record number of grants for 2013 funding, requesting over $15M.…...
A new adventure for our President!
Changes are happening at the Council of Community Services! As you may have heard, our President, Pam Kestner is leaving the Council of Community Services… but it’s only temporary. Pam has been selected by Governor McDonnell to fill a new position as the Homeless Outcomes Coordinator within the Office of the Secretary…...
A Letter to Nonprofits: Nonprofit Virginia
Nonprofit Colleagues: As some of you know, the Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations (VANNO) terminated operations last year. Several organizations from various parts of the state have been meeting to explore the creation of a new group – Nonprofit Virginia – which will immediately focus on legislative issues impacting nonprofits…...
