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Organizations of Interest
COLLINS CENTER
Mission: Emotional pain, trauma and violence are too often a part of life, yet continual suffering doesn’t have to be. The Collins Center provides a space for healing, a voice for the voiceless, and a catalyst for change to inspire a safer community.
165 S. Main St., P.O. Box 1473 H’burg, 22803
Phone: 432-6430
Email:
Key Contacts: Gianna Gariglietti, Ann Schaeffer, Trent Wagler
COMMON SENSE FOR THE VALLEYMission: Serves to defend the quality of life we enjoy in the Shenandoah Valley and to cultivate a better future. Key Contacts: David Wiens
COMMUNITY MEDIATION CENTERMission: Provides regional leadership in dispute resolution and restorative justice services and training. 165 S. Main St., H’burg, VA 22801 Phone: 434-0059 Key Contacts: Laurie Miller
CROSSING CREEKSMission: Therapeutic community where persons with persistent mental illnesses can live and work with others for the mutual benefit of all. P.O. Box 301, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Phone: 437-0670 Key Contacts: Pat Martin
CROSSROADSMission: To share and celebrate the story of Jesus Christ as it has been reflected in the lives of the Mennonites and Brethren in the Shenandoah Valley. 1921A Heritage Center Way (Off Garbers Church Rd.), H’burg, VA P.O. Box 1563, H’burg, VA 22803 Phone: 540-438-1275 Key Contacts: Emery & Faye G. Yoder, Kenton Brubaker
FRIENDLY CITY FOOD COOPMission: Working to open a community-owned retail grocery that emphasizes local and natural foods and household products. P.O. Box 841, H’burg, VA 22803 Phone: 433-8554 (Ben Sandel ) Email: Key Contacts: Ben Sandel, Jonathan Lantz-Trissel, Mary Jo Swartzendruber, Phil Easely, Sam Nickels, John Ashenfelter
GAS TAX GROUPMission: The Voluntary Gas Tax is a campaign that was initiated in November of 2000 by a group of concerned citizens in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This campaign attempts to start preparing for the future by reversing the negative impacts of our oil addiction and identifying and supporting sustainable alternatives.
Key Contacts: Ed Yoder, Earl Martin
GIFT AND THRIFT includes Artisans’ Hope & Booksavers Mission: We are committed to Christian faith in action, offering a friendly, caring presence in the community while addressing the stewardship of our environment and supporting the primary goals of MCC. 731 Mt. Clinton Pike, H’burg, 22802 Phone: 433-8844 Email: Key Contacts: Kenton Brubaker, Nancy Yoder
HABITAT FOR HUMANITYMission: Building affordable housing for families living in inadequate housing. 205 Dry River Rd.; P.O. Box 245 Bridgewater, VA 22812 Phone: 828-6288 Key Contacts: Laurie Miller
HARRISONBUG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY THERMAL SHELTERMission: An emergency shelter during the cold winter months for homeless persons who have no other option. Phone: 578-3868 Email: Key Contacts: Emily North
MENNONITE MEDIAMission: Provide electronic and public media, which invites individuals to faith and challenge the church to faithfulness. 1251 Virginia Ave., H’burg, 22802 Phone: 800-999-3534 www.mennomedia.org or www.thirdway.org Key contacts: Burton & Mary Buller
NEW BRIDGESMission: Immigrant Resource Ctr. 70 S. High St., H’burg, 22801 (basement of Community Mennonite Church) Phone: 476-4180 for info (Sam Nickels) Key Contacts: Sam Nickels (employee), Byron Peachey (Bd. Pres.), Cindy Hunter (Bd. VP)
OUR COMMUNITY PLACEMission: Promoting personal growth and community well-being. 17 E. Johnson St., H’burg, VA 22802 Phone: 442-7727 Email: Key Contacts: Ron Copeland
PATCHWORK PANTRYMission: Provides food & household items to those in need. 70 S. High St., H’burg, 22801 (basement of Community Mennonite Church) Phone: 433-2148 http://home.ntelos.net/~cmchurch/patchworkpantry.html Key Contacts: Kenton Brubaker, Laurie Miller
SHENANDOAH VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLMission: A learner-centered democratically run school for ages 5-12. They believe in the right of every person to decide what, when, where, and how to learn. P.O. Box 342, Lacey Spring, VA 22833 Phone: 867-5006; after hours: 896-5966 Email: Key Contacts: Kirsten Beachy, Jason & Janelle Myers-Benner
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