UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN SHENANDOAH

United way nsv has collaborated with united way agencies across virginia on the alice project, which shines a spotlight on the number of families in our community who are struggling to make ends meet. These families work hard and earn more than the federal poverty level, but can barely cover the basics: housing, child care, food, health care, and transportation. The problem is alice families, who often do not qualify for social services benefits, often don't know where to turn when a crisis occurs. The valley assistance network (van) was created to fill a gap that our community desperately needs. It has proven to be a safety net for hundreds of people in our community.