These health and human service agencies apply for and
receive allocations of funds from United Way:

American Red Cross, Roanoke Valley Chapter
(540-483-5621) Provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Blue Ridge Legal Services
(1-866-534-5243) Provides free legal assistance in civil cases of critical importance to low-income families.

Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts of America
(540-265-0656) Prepares young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Carilion Hospice Services of Franklin County
(540-489-6503) Enables terminal clients to live their final days to the fullest in the comfort of their own residences assisted by their families and friends and provides bereavement support.

CONTACT, Inc.
(540-489-5490) Offers a telephone helpline, crisis intervention center, information and referral line that operates 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week and a Reassurance Program which makes daily calls to people living alone to check on their well being.

Family Service of Franklin County
(540-483-4223) Strengthens individuals, families, and the community through counseling, domestic violence treatment, older adult services, and group therapy for adolescents.

Franklin County Perinatal Education Center
(540-489-1800) Educates women, teens, and families in the areas of pre-natal care, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, infant care, child seat safety, reproductive health, and hygiene.

Franklin County Family YMCA
(540-489-9622) Offers county-wide after-school care for school-age children, pre-school child care, teen leadership and character development, youth mentoring, summer camp, outreach and training for at-risk youth, and health and wellness classes and facilities.

Free Clinic of Franklin County
(540-489-7500) Provides quality primary medical care, health education, medication assistance, and related services for eligible residents without medical insurance.

Friends of the Family Resource Center
(540-483-5088) Provides direct assistance to the staff of the Family Resource Center in their efforts to develop and expand the influence and quality of family related services and programs to the community.

Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council
(540-777-5100) Strives to teach girls courage, confidence, and character.

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Southern Division
(540-483-0296) Provides employment and related services to adults in our community who have disabilities and other barriers to employment, as well as work experience and mentoring for at-risk youth.

Helping Hands of Franklin County
(540-483-2387) Offers financial assistance directly and through counseling and referrals to the low-income families of Franklin County.

Piedmont Community Services
(540-483-7220) Provides services to Franklin County residents to developmentally delayed infants and toddlers as well as others in need of mental health, substance abuse, and mental retardation services.

Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center
(540-343-0165) Provides consultation and treatment for children and adults with speech and hearing communication disorders.

Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CASA. CART and WATCH)
(540-484-5566) Combats child abuse and neglect by providing judicial advocacy, a multidisciplinary response team, and educational programming for child victims and their non-offending family members.

STEP, Inc.
(540-483-5142) A Community Action Agency with programs including Head Start, housing & weatherization, emergency heating & cooling, senior meals, home ownership, individual development accounts, workforce development, mentoring, homeless intervention, alternative & special education -- to low-income and vulnerable citizens.

Voice of the Blue Ridge
(540-985-8900) Providing services to those with vision and print impairments such as Dial in News Services, Radio Reading Service, Large print calendars, and an Adaptive Technology Center.

These agencies receive funds based on donor designations:

Habitat for Humanity
(540-483-8884) Supports specific projects in habitat development, starting with the construction of modest but adequate housing.

Franklin County Humane Society
(Planned Pethood Clinic)
(540-489-3491) Prevents cruelty to animals and stops pet over population through its spay/neuter programs.

Fire Departments:
Boones Mill
Burnt Chimney
Callaway
Cool Branch
Ferrum
Fork Mountain
Glade Hill
Henry
Rocky Mount
Scruggs
Smith Mt. Lake Marine
Snow Creek

Rescue Squads:
Callaway
Cool Branch
Ferrum
Franklin County
Fork Mountain
Glade Hill
Hardy
Red Valley
Scruggs
Snow Creek

Dive Team