HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
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Local Nonprofits launched by the Council!
After identifying a need or gap in services, the Council of Community Services works with community partners to develop solutions. As a result of past efforts, the Council either launched or assisted launching the following nonprofit organizations and programs:
- Blue Ridge AIDS Support Services
- Foundation for Roanoke Valley
- Local Office on Aging (formerly League of Older Americans)
- Regional Health Services Planning Council
- The Alive and Well Coalition
- Total Action Against Poverty
The Council is currently working with local and regional partners to develop the Community Housing Resource Center as a solution to prevent homelessness and to rapidly re-house those who are homeless.
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the Council of Community Services, a nonprofit planning organization serving communities throughout Southwest Virginia. Established in 1960, the Council is the only organization in Southwest Virginia that primarily focuses on planning for health and human services as well as linking people with community resources.
The Council provides planning to the community by:
- Identifying health & human service needs by convening and facilitating groups of interested professionals and citizens;
- Developing strategies to meet those needs either by creating new programs or services or encouraging groups to work together to solve community problems;
- Evaluating programs to ensure that services are having a positive impact on the community; and
- Coordinating services through community coalitions such as:
- Family Violence Coordinating Council
- Roanoke Regional Housing Network
- Senior Citizen Coordinating Council
The Council links people with community resources such as:
- Child care
- HIV & AIDS
- Volunteerism
- 2-1-1 – by dialing 2-1-1 callers receive information and referral to local health and human services
And lastly, the Council serves as a clearinghouse where organizations can access:
- Data on health and human services
- Technical assistance and training on nonprofit management
- Opportunities for networking
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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2010 Request for Proposal
Council of Community Services/
Nonprofit Resource Center
Commodity: Consultants
Date: July 1, 2010
Statement of Purpose
The Council of Community Services (CCS) has received funding through the Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The purpose of the funding, in part, is to provide Training and Technical Assistance to help nonprofit faith-based and community organizations better serve those in need and to increase nonprofit organizations’ involvement in the economic recovery. The Council of Community Services is seeking consultants to assist in this 18 month grant for the Nonprofit Resource Center.
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2010 Annual Volunteer Recognition
Award Winners
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IN THE NEWS
Council of Community Services
P.O. Box 598 24004
502 Campbell Ave. SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Office: 540.985.0131
Fax: 540.982.2935
CCS Toll-Free: 800.354.3388
2-1-1 VIRGINIA
Information & Referral:
Call 2-1-1
info@councilofcommunityservices.org
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All Rights Reserved
