Project Crossroads

Project Crossroads A mission where the presence of Christ meets human need in the heart of the Appalachians of southwest Virginia. Harry Howe.

In 1988 a group of local churches through the Marion Area Ministerial Association started an outreach program to address some of the housing needs in Marion, Virginia under the direction of Rev. By the end of 1988, the need for a full-time program to coordinate available resources and church volunteers was realized. In 1989 the program began working with local agencies and was able to do far more

to meet the needs in the community through mutual cooperation between the churches and agencies. The ministry, which began as "Helping Hands Ministry" and serving only Smyth County, grew into Project Crossroads, which was incorporated in 1992. In July 1993, the ministry became a full-time mission with Rev. Harry Howe, also a Church & Community Worker, assigned as the Director by the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. Today, Project Crossroads serves the residents of Smyth and surrounding counties year round as volunteer teams come from all over the country to spend a week or more repairing or building homes, cutting and delivering firewood, helping with the annual Thanksgiving meal, and help with emergency assistance as needed. Though the physical work the teams provide is important, the most important work comes as the lives of the residents are transformed as they experience the love of Christ through strangers who become friends.

08/07/2026

Over the course of decades two men put their faith, hands, feet, and backs into providing warm and safe houses for the people of multiple Southwest Virginia counties. For some

07/11/2026
The Trinity and Allen United Methodist Youth Group does not play around! In one week they were able to put in a new porc...
06/15/2026

The Trinity and Allen United Methodist Youth Group does not play around! In one week they were able to put in a new porch and ramp, replace the membrane on this mobile home unit, and replace the flooring in the bedroom.

Even with a little bit of rain they finished early and spent the remainder of their time helping in the wood lot. Thank you guys for being the hands and feet of Jesus this week!

A huge thank you to our group from Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church - Knoxville, TN (Official)! With their help we p...
06/09/2026

A huge thank you to our group from Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church - Knoxville, TN (Official)! With their help we painted and patched a house that had damage from Hurricane Helen. We can’t wait to see them again in the fall for wood splitting season!

Great job Central Church- Radford on making this porch much safer for more work on the house later this summer!
05/28/2026

Great job Central Church- Radford on making this porch much safer for more work on the house later this summer!

04/18/2026
Big thanks to our March wood helpers from Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church - Knoxville, TN (Official) and !
04/02/2026

Big thanks to our March wood helpers from Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church - Knoxville, TN (Official) and !

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136 Snider Branch Road
Marion, VA
24354

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(276) 782-3339

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