Community Works
Page County Community Works
Mission Statement:
Community Works partners with local civic, church, school, and community groups to strengthen rural communities and restore trust and neighborliness across political differences.
Description of Initiative
Volunteers from Page County are joining with three other Virginia counties to build a new effort called Community Works. Many of us are also Page County Democrats who are committed to working with our neighbors, regardless of political party, to address concrete local needs. While politicians in Washington and Richmond are busy fighting partisan battles, our goal is to rebuild trust and find common ground. People in our community have a wide range of opinions, but that shouldn’t stop us from working side- by-side on non-political efforts, such as:
- Organizing volunteers to help local pantries with food distribution to shut-ins;
- Enlisting retirees to teach GED classes, or personal finance management;
- Partnering with nonprofit groups to provide home maintenance and repair;
- Engaging local artists to offer activities for children;
- Sponsoring drives with local churches to collect and distribute baby care and essential household items;
- Participating in on-going service and problem-solving efforts throughout the county.
Community Works advocating for the Shenandoah River at the Luray Town Council meeting- Council link: https://youtu.be/_pYaBDlm3TE
Community works best, together.
For more information about Community Works, or to volunteer, please contact:
Sara Finn, Local Coordinator
Page County Community Works
PageCommunityWorks@gmail.com
Meredith Dean, Director
Community Works
Rural Urban Bridge Initiative
CommunityWorks@ruralurbanbridge.org
Community Works January 2025 Update
December Update
Community Baby Shower at Grace Fellowship
● December 2- Volunteers helped sort and organize donations and delivered a van full of baby care items.
● December 7th- Community Baby Shower Event-Items went directly to families in need. Each family left with toys, diapers, wipes, and more.
● Thank YOU for organizing with your friends, neighbors, and families to help us donate strollers, toys, books, clothing, and much more.
Our CWorks volunteers donated a truck and a van load of items!!
● Thank You to Luray United Methodist for serving as the Luray donation drop off location in November.
● Thank You to New 2 U Thrift Store for graciously donating from their store.
● Thank You to Courtney and Grace Fellowship for organizing this much needed event and letting us volunteer!
Wesley Brown’s Night Before Christmas – Gifts for special needs children- Darkwood December 14, we helped during the event passing out gifts, snacks, drinks, and sweet treats to participants. We loved the festive music from Philly Born and the photos with Santa!
Christmas at The REC
● December 21st- Our helpers wrapping presents and took a fun shopping trip to get a few extra toys!
● December 22nd- Helped serve dinner during the Christmas toy giveaway. The REC was full of joy and excitement as the youth received presents.
Helping Hands: December side missions: Sometimes we get unscheduled calls for support and we try our best to lend a hand… or a truck. We helped pick up and deliver a gently used washing machine over to a local nonprofit.
Choices of Page County– a couple volunteers helped deliver invitations and sponsorship forms to their upcoming Gala.
JMAT Program– we delivered snacks and bottled water after we heard the need to have those items on hand for those experiencing food insecurity immediately after release.
Upcoming Events and Ongoing Projects: January- Happy New Year!
Page County Jail (MAT) Enhancement- Life Skills Classes- Has asked for our help to bring in topics around finances and budgeting, nutrition, self care, stress management, job application or resume building, food preservation, or any other life skills that may be relevant to those incarcerated to build basic life skills, self sufficiency, and confidence for release. Reach out to Sara if you are willing to share or teach one of your skills or for more program details. 3-4 volunteer instructors needed. Help us support this program. We have two volunteer instructors confirmed.
Postcards – Date TBD- Late January- We will need 5 volunteers to help us write postcards to our neighbors.
P.O. BOX 401
Luray, VA, 22835
United States, Virginia
info@pagecountydems.org