United Way of Central Virginia

Founded in 1921, United Way of Central Virginia (UWCV) provides services and funding for non-profit service organizations and charities throughout Central Virginia - the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell and the cities of Bedford and Lynchburg. UWCV's activities and key direct services help create a more efficient and effective health and human care system. Through this work, UWCV provides professional information and referral services, expertise for distribution of campaign dollars, training of agency professionals, and development of collaborations that will improve the quality of services for our community. Our focus areas are: helping people in crisis; creating successful children and youth; strengthening families and individuals; and creating healthy and independent individuals.

http://www.unitedwaycv.org/