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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc
I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Roanoke Nonprofits and Charities
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FREE Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment and Endowment
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 14 reviews
Sara Dryer R. wrote:
As a Physical Therapist and Board member I have been fortunate to witness and facilitate the independence that FREE provides individuals through medical equipment that they otherwise couldn’t afford. It is amazing to see the improvement and excitement... more »
Health
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Angels of Assisi
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 4 reviews
Diane N.1 wrote:
I discovered Angels of Assisi when I moved to Virginia and my first friend in the state found out she was dying of Pancreatic Cancer. It was an emergency to re-home her cat,and I reached out to Dr. Kelly Farrell who was the medical director at the time.... more »
Animals
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Lutheran Family Services of Virginia Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 4 reviews
Fanorkey wrote:
LFSVA enabled us to adopt our daughter. They gave us great information about adoption, and when we decided to adopt, gave us great training that really prepared us for the biggest challenge of our lives. They helped us through the mind-numbing homestudy... more »
Children & Youth
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Brain Injury Services Of Swva
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 3 reviews
pbuchanan4 wrote:
In my 4+ yrs of association with Brain Injury Services of SWVA, I have witnessed wonderful changes to those with brain injuries who are living fuller lives because of the services provided by this organization. No only do they provide free case management,... more »
Health
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AMVETS
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 2 reviews
ferrerc51 wrote:
I served in the military for approximately 28 years, as a veteran I was introduced to AMVETs and had the distinction of working with two wonderful and knowledgeable AMVETs Representative (Joe Kassell and Teresa Ritter) who took my VA claim from the beginning... more »
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Peacemakers Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Farrakhan001 wrote:
The Peacemakers Inc. is a non-profit organization in Roanoke, VA . We do community patrols in high crime neighborhoods. We teach conflict resolution. Every member is trained in Conflict Resolution, Basic First-Aid & Self Defense. We feel that our very... more »
Human Services
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Mountain View Humane
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
PattyBBay wrote:
Recently I found a stray dog along a busy 2 lane road. After checking with local pounds and putting up signs to no avail, I contacted this organization to have the dog fixed. They were professional and sypathetic to the situation. They got the dog... more »
Animals
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Kissito Healthcare Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Chuxi S. wrote:
Kissto Healthcare is a fabulous organization. I have volunteered for a number of non-profit organizations but Kissito the Kissito is truly unique and different from other non-profit companies. Every staff here is inspiring, creative, caring, and thoroughly... more »
Health
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Virginia Amateur Sports Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
1 stars 1 review
joehussar wrote:
The gross margin for VAS is negative. KPI's or ratios from financial statements indicate ineffectual financial leadership and poor financial health. more »
Sports
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Saint Francis Service Dogs
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Chris108 wrote:
St. Francis is a great organization that focuses on persons with disabilities. My daughter has the most wonderful service dog Hope. Hannah (my daughter) is in a wheelchair and was getting ready to go to college. We applied for a dog to go with her. Their... more »
Animals
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Showtimers Of Roanoke Valley Inc Showtimers
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Jamie Choina Stewart wrote:
We found Showtimers 2 weeks after moving to Roanoke and have been here ever since! Almost 4 years and 11 shows later, we have acted, directed, designed, and stage managed but also made amazing friends and had some unforgettable experiences. If you have... more »
Arts & Culture
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Plowshare Peace Center
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
greenprof2 wrote:
Plowshare Peace and Justice Center was founded in 1972 as an interfaith coalition working to end the war in Vietnam. It has grown to some 600 members in the Roanoke Valley and is Virginia's oldest peace organization. Plowshare is a not-for-profit that... more »
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Roanoke Community Garden Association
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Writer wrote:
RCGA is a wonderful organization that helps people re-connect with earth by working in the gargen and grow organic vegetables. They offer educational programs for children and adults as well. I highly recommend getting involved with this organization. more »
Environment
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Center In The Square Endowment Foundation
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Tara M.6 wrote:
Center in the Square is an awesome place to go to make memories. There is a children's museum, pinball museum, arcade, and other museums AND the ocean exhibits and rooftop exhibits are FREE to enjoy! more »
Arts & Culture
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Roanoke Area Ministries
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
4 stars 1 review
Steve and Kathy wrote:
Roanoke Area Ministries offers lunch every day of the year as well as giving the homeless in Roanoke a place to be safe, dry and warm during the day. They also provide financial assistance for utility bills, rent and medicines. The clients are kind... more »
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Clean Valley Council
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Neitcha Nikki B. wrote:
I started volunteering with CVC about 2 years ago, assisting the educators in the classroom. I appreciate the way CVC teaches about recycling but why it should be important for all of us. I love going into the streams with the students and looking for... more »
Environment
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Warrior Expeditions
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
JDH1 wrote:
This is a well run operation. I thru-hiked the Continental Divide Trail with Warriorhike after leaving the Navy and strongly recommend it. more »
Human Services
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Star City Greyhound Adoptions
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
Brian30 wrote:
Star City Greyhound is dedicated to finding loving homes for retired racing greyhounds. For the last 13 years we have placed over 1000 of these amazing dogs into their forever homes. We operate entirely on donations from the public and small fundraisers.... more »
Animals
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Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center Of Roanoke Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
shelly24018 wrote:
Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is a wonderful organization that rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned native wildlife. They treat approximately 1500 patients per year. They also do a great job of educating people about wildlife conservation... more »
Animals
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Roanoke Pride Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
1 stars 1 review
gilmoregadfly wrote:
This organization is not worth supporting due to current 'management'. In 2017, they failed to execute the one event for which the group was founded -- an annual public LGBT pride festival. Roanoke Pride was founded as an educational organization to... more »
Education
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Transitional Options For Women
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
5 stars 1 review
TOFW1729 wrote:
This non profit was opened by a Female Navy Veteran. Dorothy Mae Owsley is the sole owner and founder of TOFW. Transitional Options for WoMEN is the only organization in the state of Virginia that provide pre-release training and mentoring for persons... more »
Homeless & Housing
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Roanoke Council Of Garden Clubs Inc
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
0 stars 0 reviews
ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE AND FACILITIES USE FOR FUNDRAISING FOR ROANOKE AREA PLANT SOCIETIES... more »
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Human Services
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Education
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