Valley: Self-Advocacy Organizations/Groups

Organization/Group

What they do

Skyline Chapter of Virginia Association of the Deaf
Person of Contact: Linda Blehm, President, 
Linda Blehm email

Mission: N/A
Meetings: All General Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month at Shenandoah Valley Club of the Deaf, 7 South Augusta, Staunton, VA, at 7:00 p.m.  No meetings during the summer (June, July, & August).

The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham
620 Simms Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 437-921
The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham
Person of Contact:
Heather Denman, Executive Director, Heather Denman email

The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to get together to empower each other to have more influence in their lives.

 

 

Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
Woodrow Berry, President
(434) 293-7631
Person of Contact:
Lynn Heart, Treasurer Lynn Heart email

The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Virginia Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind provides opportunities for people to come together who want to improve the lives of blind people. Contact officers for meeting information.

 

Winchester Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
(540) 662-5011
Person of Contact:
Shirley Guess, President, Shirley Guess email

Meetings: Third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 PM at the Winchester Medical Center, Main Building, Cafeteria, Courtyard
Café Conference Room

 

The Arc of Warren County
P.O. Box 1473
Front Royal, VA 33242
(540) 635-2725, Ext. 33242
Person of Contact:
Michael Hirsch, President, Michael Hirsch email

The Arc of Warren County provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to get together for recreation and social opportunities.
Meetings: Twice a month – the 2nd Monday and the 2nd Thursday Membership:  open
Fees:  Varies
Transportation: Yes

The Arc of Augusta
1025 Fairfax Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 943-1618
thearcofaugusta.org
Person of Contact:
Warren McKeen, Executive Director, Warren McKeen email

The Arc of Augusta provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to get together to participate in events and to practice self-advocacy skills.
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of every month at 6:oo pm. Membership: must be receiving services from the Arc
Fees: no
Transportation: yes

The Arc of Rockbridge
P.O. Box 657, Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 460-2710
Person of Contact: Robin RiCharde, Executive Director
Robin RiCharde email

The Arc of Rockbridge provides opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to get together to participate in self- advocacy activities