ACTUSA - Health Projects USA
Ken Little
P.O. Box 1377
Marion, VA 24354-1377
276-243-8382
healthprojectsusa@gmail.com
www.healthprojectsusa.org
National preventive healthcare and wellness organization.
AECC - WHCB 91.5 FM
Janet Hill
P.O. Box 2061
Bristol, TN 36721
423-878-6279
Appedu@yahoo.com
www.WHCRRADIO.com
Educational radio - 24 hours a day.
Abuse Alternatives, Inc.
Kathy M. Johnson, Executive Director
104 Memorial Drive
Bristol, TN 37620
423-652-9093
abalter1@charter.net
www.abusealternatives.com
Provides domestic violence intervention services. Including: temporary emergency shelter, support group, children's program, outreach services, and domestic violence intervention programs.
American Cancer Society
Amy Hopson
508 Princeton Rd. Suite 102
Johnson City, TN 37601
Amy.Hopson@cancer.org
www.cancer.org
Work in community, leadership building through Relay For Life, focus on research, advocacy, education, and services.
American Lung Association of Virginia - SW Region
Toby Jordan
P.O. Box 1249
Abingdon, VA 24202
276-591-3609
tjordan@lungva.org
www.lungusa.org/virginia
Non profit voluntary health organization - first resource for lung health information serving all Virginians.
American Red Cross Mountain Empire Chapter
Felisha McNabb
14298 Lee Hwy
Bristol, VA 24202
276-645-6650
redcross@bvunet.net
www.mtnempireredcross.org
Disaster relief, armed forces emergency messages, 1st aid/CPR aquatics training for adults and children, disaster preparedness presentations and brochures.
Appalachian Independence Center, Inc.
Donna Buckland230 Charwood Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2979
dbuckland@naxs.net
www.aicadvocates.org
Peer counseling, advocacy, information and referral and independent living skills training to help people with disabilities achieve their maximum level of independence.
Beaver Creek Walk Inc
Jerry Goodpasture
520 Lawrence Ave.
Bristol, VA 24201
276-669-6770
jerryhg@bvunet.net
To assist with revitalization of downtown by the development and enhancement of our urban waterway.
Beaver Creek Watershed Alliance
Genette Patton
C/o Bristol Chamber of Commerce
20 Volunteer Parkway
Bristol, TN. 37620
423-989-4850
gpatton@bristolchamber.org
Awareness of water quality and litter issues in the Beaver Creek watershed.
Believe in Bristol
Christina Blevins
P.O. Box 1931
Bristol, TN 37620
423-573-2200 Fax 423-573-2201
cblevins@believeinbristol.org
www.believeinbristol.org
Revitalization and preservation of downtown Bristol - National Main Street Affiliate
Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
Bill Hartley, Executive Director
P.O. Box 216
Bristol, TN 37621
276-645-0111
Hartley@Birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
Promotes and preserves region's musical and cultural heritage through events, educational programming, and marketing.
Bridge Refugee Services
Carolyn Miller
707 Florida Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
423-652-1588
bridgeatbristol@juno.com
We resettle refugees and asylers in East TN; training volunteers to assist them in becoming self-sufficient. We assist them in learning English; finding employment and furthering their education.
Bristol Area Youth Council
Jo Hutton Bristol VA Youth Services, Margaret Feierabend Bristol's Promise, Stephanie Hoskins City of Bristol TN
41 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
276-645-7472 or 423-989-5268 or 423-764-3336
youth@bristolva.org
14 - 19 year olds in the Bristol area participate in community decision making projects, community service, exploring careers, developing leadership and job skills.
Bristol Ballet
Michelle Plescia
628 Cumberland Street
P.O. Box 699
Bristol, VA 24203-0699
276-669-6051 Fax 276-669-9330
bristolballet@yahoo.com
Promote, encourage and sustain community interest and education in the art of ballet. Founded in 1959.
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Amy Thompson
20 Volunteer Parkway
Bristol, TN 37620
423-989-4850
athompson@bristolchamber.org
www.bristolchamber.org
Chamber of Commerce.
Bristol Faith in Action
Tyler Franklin, Executive Director
703 Chester Street
Bristol, VA 24201
276-466-8292
executivedirector@bristolfaithinaction.org
www.bristolfaithinaction.org
Bristol Faith in Action provides assistance with utilities, rent, transportation, food, debt/budget counseling, and referrals to residents of Bristol, VA-TN, Blountville, Bluff City, and some portions of Piney Flats.
Bristol Family YMCA
John Mack
400 MLK Jr Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
423-968-3133
johnmymca@btes.tv
www.bristolymca.net
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. Swimming, gymnasium, fitness equipment, 5 pools in TN and VA.
Bristol Historical association
Carolyn Williams
P.O. Box 204
Bristol, TN 37621
276-669-6505 (C. Williams)
marybeth@permatile.com or royw@bvunet.net
www.bristolhistoricalassociation.com
Our goal is to identify, preserve, interpret, and present the history of Bristol.
Bristol Host Lions Club
Keith Hobbs
P.O. Box 666
Bristol, VA 24203
423-646-2923
khobbs1@btes.tv
www.orgsites.com/va/bristolhost
Community service to low-income residents,ie:eye care & hearing care. We also support Salvation Army, Santa Pal, Western Little League, and others.
Bristol Music Club
Phyllis Crabtree, President
P.O. Box 1184
Bristol, VA 24203-1184
276-669-0941
cmcpcc@bvunet.net
We strive to serve our community through music and to encourage musical development among the young people of the community, primarily through our scholarship program.
Bristol Promise: Youth Networking Alliance
Margaret Feierabend
P.O. Box 1701
Bristol, TN 37621-1701
423-764-3336
bristol@firerobin.net
www.bristolpromise.org
Facilitates and holds in trust a strategic plan for meeting the 5 promises for the children & youth of Bristol's community and for targeting prioritized risk factors.
Bristol Recovery Road for Women, Inc.
Marjorie Tester
P.O. Box 473
Bristol, TN 37621
423-646-9291
mmtester44@gmail.com
Faith based recovery program for women with addictions.
Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Diana Carter, VP of Special Programs
809 Edmond Street
Bristol, VA 24201
276-642-2001
contact@brha.com
www.brha.com
Provides housing, housing assistance and opportunities for families and others in need to achieve a higher standard of living. Offers self-sufficiency programs to clients ("Find A Way") and Bristol area ("Youthbuild Bristol")
Bristol TN-VA Chapter Embroiderers' Guild of America
Jo McMurry
301 Euclid Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
www.egausa.org
Education and outreach for needlearts of many forms.
Bristol Virginia Department of Social Services
Roger L. Duff, Social Worker
621 Washington Street
Bristol, VA 24201-4644
276-645-7450
rld520@western.dss.state.va.us
Our mission is to alleviate the financial and service needs of the citizens of Bristol, Virginia. We achieve this mission by granting financial assistance to eligible blind, aged, and disabled individuals; to dependent children and their parents; and protection to abandoned, neglected, or abused children and neglected or abused aged and disabled adults. We also make available a variety of social services to those individuals and families as well as borderline cases and others on request and referral.
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
Vicky jones
P.O. Box 970
Grundy, VA 24614
276-935-2056
vickyjones@avenue.net
Crime Prevention Presentations, Community Events, Public Relations for the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office.
CASA for Kids, Inc.
Amy Williams
516 Holston Ave., Suite 207
Bristol, TN 37620
423-652-1171
amycasa@embarqmail.com
http://casaforkidsbristol.wordpress.com/
Volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children in juvenile court. We serve both the juvenile courts in Bristol, TN.
Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol/Washington Co., VA
Kathi Roark
P.O. Box 16231
Bristol, VA 24209
276-645-5867
kroark@cacbwcv.org
Multidisciplinary investigation of child sexual and physical abuse; case coordination & tracking, on site forensic interviewing; individual & group counseling for child victims & non-offending care givers; community child abuse prevention & education.
Children's Advocacy Center of Sullivan County
Joette Street, Executive Director
150 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617
423-279-1222
jstreet@childrensadvocacycenter.com
www.childrensadvocacycenter.com
Dedicated to combating sexual and physical abuse by providing services to children and their families in a safe, caring environment, the Children's Advocacy Center of Sullivan County serves as a central location for investigations of child physical and sexual abuse to occur, offers mental health counseling to victums and conducts community prevention and education efforts. For more information please visit www.childrensadvocacycenter.com .
Children's Advocacy Centers of Virginia
Kay Kovacs
24326 Briscoe Drive
Bristol, VA 24202
276-669-3858
kaycacva@peoplepc.com
www.cacva.com
CACVA, the Virginia Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers, serves as a central contact point for communities seeking to establish a CAC; provides technical assistance and training to CACs; maintains communications and networking among CACs; and promotes public awareness about child abuse and the role of CACs.
CHOP- Community Hospitality Outreach Program
Division of the Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
100 Piedmont Ave,
Bristol, VA 24201
276-591-5699
fax 276-591-5677
email CHOPtricities@aol.com
website: www.southeastculinary.edu
Director: Chef Richard ErskinePurpose: To help fight childhood obesity, nutrition and physical fitness program for children, farm to table program, under privileged children's birthday parties monthly, education program for the needy, and to help non profit organizations raise funds.
City of Bristol, Tennessee, Community Development Department
Jan Detrick
P. O. Box 1189
Bristol, Tennessee 37681
423-989-5521
jdetrick@bristoltn.org
www.bristoltn.org
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Consortium administration - homeownership and single-family housing rehabilitation.
2-1-1/Contact Concern of NE TN
Lynn Sorrell
P.O. Box 3336
423-246-2273 or just 2-1-1
contactconcern@chartertn.net
www.contactconcern.org
A telephone help line staffed by trained volunteers who provide information and referral (2-1-1), a "listening" ear to distressed callers, crisis intervention, and daily reassurance calls.
| Crisis Center Inc.
Melissa L. Roberts
P.O. Box 642
Bristol, VA 24203
276-466-2218
info@crisiscenterinc.org
The Crisis Center provides training and support to volunteers who provide crisis intervention, information and referrals through a 24-hour hotline as well as walk-in services. We offer extensive sexual assault and domestic violence accompaniment and advocacy services as well as self-defense courses. A wide variety of volunteer and internship opportunities are available and are individually designed to fit the needs of the volunteer/intern.
Crossroads Medical Mission
Cindy Rockett
P.O. Box 16852
Bristol, VA 24209-6852
276-466-1600
cindy@crossroadsmedicalmission.org
www.crossroadsmedicalmission.org
Free primary and urgent health care services.
Douglas Center/ Bristol VA Parks & Rec.
Sandee Keen
711 Oakview Avenue Suite 130
Bristol, VA 24201
276-645-7370
skeen@bristolva.org
DOVIA
Ruth Phillips
P.O. Box 281
Johnson City, TN 37605
423-246-6180
ryphillips@naxs.net
Work with agencies that utlize volunteers.
Elder Spirit Development Corporation
Sharon Gilliam
P.O. Box 665
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-8908
sgilliam@elderspirit.net
www.elderspirit.net
Develop, build & manage low/affordable housing communities for seniors.
ETSU Educational Opportunity Center
Becky Stout
1501 University Blvd.
Kingsport, TN 37660
423-392-8043
stoutr@etsu.edu
www.etsu.edu/outreach
The EOC is a free program set up to assist adults in earning a GED and to assist adults with college or vocational school enrollment at the school of their choice.
Experience Works
Robert Frank
15068 Lee Hwy
Bristol, VA 24202
276-466-7766
robert_frank@experiencework.org
www.experiencework.org
Mature worker, paid employment training services for non-profits and government organizations.
Foundation For Educational and Developmental Opportunity, Inc. dba Morrison School
Sharon Morrison, Director and Linda Barker, Administrator
139 Terrace Drive
Bristol, VA 24202
276-669-2823
Sharon Morrison morrisonschool@bvunet.net and Linda Barker lfb@bvunet.net
www.morrisonschool.org
Morrison School offers private academic programs and services to maximize every student's learning ability, from 1st grade through high school. Our programs include full and part-day school, parent consultation, summer school, tutoring, and testing.
Girls Incorporated of Bristol
Heather Johnson
613 Highland Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
276-669-8686
Heather_girlsinc@charter.net
After-school and summer program for girls.
Good Neighbors: An Outreach of Appalachia Service Project
Scott Reis
4523 Bristol Highway
Johnson City, TN 37601
423-854-8800 x224
GoodNeighbors@asphome.org
www.ASPGoodNeighbors.org
We provide urgently needed home repairs free of charge to families in need by using local volunteers to complete the work. This is a new outreach of the Appalachia Service Project which has been addressing the housing needs of central Appalachia since 1969.
Highlands Educational Literacy Program, Inc.
Sallie Garrett
13168 Meadowview Square
Meadowview, VA
276-676-4355
garrettsj1@earthlink.net
www.helpliteracyofwc@earthlink.net
Provide one on one tutoring for adults in reading, English, and basic computers. All services are free.
Junior League of Bristol, TN/VA, Inc.
Emilie Robinette
P.O. Box 1599
Bristol, VA 24203
423-534-3802
emilierobinette@gmail.com
www.jlbristol.org
The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Incorporated, is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
King College
Heather Levesque
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620
423-652-6310
halevesque@king.edu
www.King.edu
Provide community outreach to the student body of King College.
Milton Elliott Grantwriting & Consulting
John Milton Elliott, Grant Writer/General Contractor
483 Oakhill Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-628-2018
www.milt2002@comcast.net
Grant writer/Fundraising and Strategic Planner. Conduct pre-grant and donor/foundation research using the on-line "Foundation Center" to determine client and project eligibility. Assist clients with required documentation for grants, including Master Plans, A&E Architecture & Engineering for bricks & mortar/constructionprojects, business plans for non-construction projects, project budgets/cost estimates, IRS & Corporate Non-profit status documentation. Prepare, complete grant application and develop proposals. Work with grantors to insure completeness of application.
Mountain Region Donor Services
Kim Kennedy
110 KLM Dr. Suite 2
Gray TN. 37615
423-915-0808
kkennedy@dcids.org
www.donatelifetn.org
Organ & tissue donation, registration, education, and recovery.
Mountain States Foundation
Karen Clark
2335 Knob Creek Rd Ste 101
Johnson City, TN
423-952-3112
clarkkr@msha.com
www.msha.com/foundation
Support for Niswonger Children's Hospital, Hospice, Lifeline, Circle of Hope, Growing Healthy, and more.
People Incorporated Financial Services
Deborah Wagner or Becky Nave
1173 W. Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-623-9000
dwagner@peopleinc.net / bnave@peopleinc.net
www.businesstart.org
Small business loans, training and technical assistance.
River's Way Outdoor Adventure Center
Thomas Hanlon
889 Stoney Hollow Road
Bluff City, TN 37618
423-538-0405
tom@riversway.org
www.riversway.org
Team building and adventure programming for youth with disabilities and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Second Harvest Food Bank of NE. TN.
Rhonda Chafin
127 Dillon CT.
Gray, TN. 37615
423-477-4053
executivedirector@netfoodbank.org
www.netfoodbank.org
Solicit food to distribute through food distribution center, donating to over 200 pantries, soup kitchens, and other charities.
Small Miracles Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center, Inc.
Gwen Keeling
1205J North Eastman Road PMB 253
Kingsport, TN 37664
423-349-1111
smiracles@chartertn.net
www.small-miracles.org
Enhances the physical, emotional & cognitive growth of persons with disabilities through therapeutic horse related activities.
Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank, Inc.
EDD Roberts, Resource Ddevelopment Officer-Appalachian Branch
P.O. Box 2579
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-9266
eroberts@swvafoodbank.org
www.swvafoodbank.org
Located in Abingdon, the Appalachian Branch of the Southwestern Second Harvest Food Bank serves the eleven counties of Washinton, Wise, Scott, Tazewell, Lee, Russell, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Bland, along with the cities of Norton and Bristol, Virginia. We work to feed the hungry through securing various sources of donated food and through 92 plus partnering agencies/feeding programs (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, etc.) to serve the people of those communities.
SCORE
Gary McGeough
20 Volunteer Parkway
Bristol, TN 37620
423-646-4253
mcgeough@xtn.net
www.bristolscore.org
Small business and non profit counseling and advice.
Sullivan County Regional Health Department
Linda Brittenham
P.O. Box 630, 154 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617
423-279-2860
lbrittenham@sullivanhealth.org
www.sullivanhealth.org
Regional health department for Sullivan County residents offering immunization, breast and cervical examinations, family planning services, communicable disease services. WIC (Women/Infant and Children) services, children's dental services, Tobacco Prevention, Preventative Health Education, Assault Prevention, Health Education, and Tennessee Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Education, and other local health services.
United Way of Bristol
Lisa Cofer
315 8th Street, P.O. Box 696
Bristol, TN 37621
423-968-4912
email@unitedwaybristol.com
Provide financial support to 33 local health & human service organizations. We also act as an information & referral service to thousands in need in our community each year.
United Way of Greater Kingsport
Gail Anderson Director Community Initiatives
P. O. Box 7268, 727 N. Eastman Road
Kingsport, TN 37664
423-378-3409 Ext. 12
ganderson@uwaykpt.org
www.uwaykpt.org
Fundraising organization allocating dollars to UWGK member agencies that provide direct services. UWGK continually seeks collaborative & partnering efforts to convene other organizations / businesses to strengthen our impact in the community, research opportunities and provide resources in finding solutions to health and human service needs.
Viking Hall Civic Center
Terrie Smith-Talbert of Darlene Cole
1100 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37625
423-764-4171
tsmith-talbert@bristoltn.org
www.vikinghall.com
Community events and Community relations.
Virginia Intermont College
President : Michael Puglisi
Contact: Ronan King
1013 Moore Street
Bristol, VA 24201
RonanKing@vic.edu
www.vic.edu
Founded in 1884, Virginia Intermont College is a 4 year Liberal Arts College located in Bristol, Virginia, dedicated to creating futures for tomorrow's leaders by providing strong career preparation in a personal, supportive learning environment.
YWCA Bristol
Tammy Henkel
106 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
423-968-9444
t_henkel@ywcabristol.org
www.ywcabristol.org
Adult day services, childcare, computer technology, health & fitness, youth development.
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