// People Who Can Help You —
Our Partnerships
The agencies listed below work closely with RRHA to provide opportunities and assistance for public housing residents. RRHA values the working relationship with each partner and the expertise they bring to each community.
Teen Health Centers
RRHA’s participation in the Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnerships (RAHP), in cooperation with Roanoke City Health Department and Roanoke City Schools, has made it possible for the Teen Health Centers at Hurt Park, Patrick Henry High School, William Fleming High School and William Ruffner Middle School to deliver expanded health services to adolescents living in Roanoke City.
Conflict Resolution Center
The mission of the Conflict Resolution Center is to provide the community with innovative, affordable and cooperative ways to resolve differences and transform relationships. The Conflict Resolution Center works closely with RRHA, residents and the resident councils to enhance their ability to communicate and to promote the value of every resident. When needed, they also provide mediation services within a community. As mediators, they do not decide who is right or wrong, but help to ensure that communication is respectful and productive. The Conflict Resolution Center can be contacted at www.rev.net/~crc
Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts provide a quality scouting program to all boys in grades 1-12 with character building, citizenship training and learning by doing. They allow boys to experience educational programs through the advancement and merit badge programs. Contact Carl Guthrie at (540) 777-7965 or visit
www.bsa-brmc.org for more information.
Girl Scout Community Outreach
The Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council has a program designed to involve at-risk or in-risk girls who live in Roanoke City's public housing communities. The mission of the Girl Scout Community Outreach Program states: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts maintain an office at the Hurt Park public housing community center. There are over 450 public housing girls and 55 adults who are actively participating in the program. For more information, contact Jenny Garnett at (540) 777-5106 or jgarnett@gsvsc.org.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Inc.
Education, work readiness and training are vital factors in the creation of good citizens and exceptional municipalities. Developing a diverse workforce that is prepared and trained offers businesses and communities a chance to grow, change and expand. Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Inc. fosters economic development and growth through education by identifying those individuals who are eligible for and may benefit from the services offered through the Workforce Investment Act. With these services, those with multiple barriers can achieve self-sufficiency. For more information, contact Denise Stanley at (540)983-9224 ext. 20
Roanoke City School’s Even Start
The Even Start Program, located at the Villages at Lincoln, helps adults work on basic educational skills or towards a GED while three, four and five-year olds attend preschool. Infant and toddler care is also provided.
Head Start
Head Start provides comprehensive preschool child and family development programs to low-income families. Services include medical, dental, educational and social services. Head Start offers parent training and educational opportunities. Services are provided at Lansdowne Park, The Villages at Lincoln, Indian Rock Village and Hurt Park.
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare -
Prevention Plus
This agency provides education, awareness and skill building services, which are designed to help empower children, youth and adults to resist pressures to use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and engage in other destructive behaviors. Girl Power and other youth clubs are some of the prevention and early intervention services offered.
Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke Valley
The Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke Valley provides a safe place to learn while offering tutoring and homework assistance as well as classes in arts, crafts, dance and photography. The Club also sponsors athletic programs. One of the club’s focuses is Project Learn which uses homework help, tutoring, high yield learning/leisure activities, goal setting and parental/school support to improve academic performance among youth from disadvantaged circumstances.
New Century Venture Center
The New Century Venture Center is the only certified small business incubator operating in the region and is a part of a statewide network of small business incubators. Its programs are recognized and financially supported by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Apple Ridge Farm
Since 1989, the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) has partnered with Apple Ridge Farm to provide a summer academic camp for students living in public housing and other economically disadvantaged youth. Since the inception of Apple Ridge Farm, a non profit organization located on 8.42 acres of farm land in Copper Hill, VA with a mission "to provide enriching outdoor and academic experience to less fortunate children, especially those residing in public housing communities". For more information, contact (540) 982-1322 or visit www.appleridgefarm.org.
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