New River Community Action, Inc.

10/20/2026

Grab a bag of local coffee to help out a neighbor in need 🤍

This year’s Grateful Coffee by Red Rooster Coffee Roaster benefits our Floyd CHIP Baby Shop, with $1 contributed for every bag sold.

Be sure to check them out! Let us know what you think of this years Grateful Coffee in the comments ☕️

10/19/2026

Happy Head Start month to our team at Head Start, a program of New River Community Action and all of our Head Start families! 💙

Did you know Head Start supports more than just a child's education? 💙

It's a child gaining confidence, a parent finding support, and a family gaining access to resources that help them thrive.

For more than six decades, Head Start has opened doors to opportunity for millions of children and families. And across Virginia, that impact continues every day.

This Head Start Awareness Month, we're celebrating the people, programs, and communities that make it all possible. Because when we invest in children and families, we're investing in a brighter future for everyone.

10/18/2026

NRCA Community Connections 💙 Sharing free and low-cost events in the NRV.

From a cozy evening at the library to practical renting resources and a Saturday full of Halloween fun, here are three ways to get out, learn something useful, and connect with your community this week.

📚 Starlight Storytime
Monday, October 19 · 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Radford Public Library · Radford
Wind down with stories, friends, and a craft. Pajamas and favorite stuffies are encouraged!

🏠 Renter’s Education Workshop
Thursday, October 22 · 5:30–7:30 p.m.
NRCA Community Action Hub · Radford
Learn more about renters’ rights, credit, eviction prevention, housing discrimination, landlord responsibilities, and other useful parts of navigating the rental process.

🎃 Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular
Saturday, October 24 · 4–8 p.m.
Randolph Park · Pulaski
Trick-or-treat through the park, enjoy inflatables and children’s activities, take free Halloween photos, and stay for the DAK Lights show.

Which one is making it onto your calendar this week?

10/16/2026

Renting a home comes with a lot of fine print—and usually a lot of questions.

What are my rights as a renter? How can credit affect my housing options? Where do I start?

NRCA’s Renter’s Education Workshop brings those questions into one room, with practical information about renters’ rights, credit, eviction prevention, housing discrimination laws, landlord responsibilities, and more.

🏠 Renter’s Education Workshop
📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 NRCA Hub · 206 3rd Avenue, Radford

Have questions about the workshop? Contact Olivia Gardner at 540-633-5133 ext. 252 or [email protected].

Learn more: https://newrivercommunityaction.org/event/renters-education-workshop-5/

10/14/2026

Navigating life's unexpected setbacks is hard enough. Finding the resources that can help shouldn’t make it harder.

NRCA supports neighbors with food, rent, utilities, housing, and more—but you don’t need to know which program name fits before reaching out.

Our Online Request for Services gives you one place to begin. Tell us a little about what’s going on, and our team can help determine which services may be available.

If you or someone you know could use support, click the link and select "New River Community Action Online Request for Services"

https://newrivercommunityaction.org/

Everyone We’ve Helped Across All Programs

10/08/2026

Got one minute? Vote for To Our House, a program of New River Community Action today. 💙

Your vote could help To Our House receive $10,000, $5,000, or $2,500 through the Blacksburg Give A Chance charitable giveaway.

When cold nights arrive, a safe place to sleep can change what tomorrow looks like. To Our House provides low-barrier winter shelter, meals, compassionate support, and connections to resources for adults experiencing homelessness in the New River Valley.

You can vote once every day through October 16. Find "New River Community Action’s To Our House" on the ballot, cast today’s vote, and come back to do it again tomorrow!

Voice your opinion on the poll: Give A Chance 2026   — Blacksburg, VA —   Welcome! Thank you for participating in The Solomon Organization's Annual Blacksburg Give a Chance Charitable Giveaway Event! ​ We created the Give A Chance Event in 2015 in Albany, New York to support local non-profit...

10/06/2026

NRCA Community Connections 💙 Sharing free and low-cost events in the NRV.

Fall is in the air 🍁 Scary-movie knowledge, Friday-night soccer, and an evening of unexpected stories—here are three ways to connect with your community this week.

🎬 Horror Movie Trivia Night
Thursday, October 8 · 6–7 p.m.
Radford Public Library
Test your knowledge of scary movies on your own or with a team. The event is open to everyone but geared toward adults and older teens. Registration is encouraged—call 540-731-3621 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

⚽ Radford Men’s Soccer vs. Presbyterian
Friday, October 9 · 7 p.m.
Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium
Spend Friday night under the lights cheering on the Highlanders during a Big South conference match. Admission is free!

📖 Blue Ridge Story Space: “An Unexpected Visitor”
Saturday, October 10 · 5:30–7 p.m.
The June Bug Center · Floyd
Tell a five- to seven-minute true story inspired by this month’s theme—or simply come listen. Admission is free. Adult topics may be shared, so parental discretion is encouraged.

As always, remember to confirm event details with the host before heading out! Which local events will you be attending this week?

10/01/2026

Here’s something our newer neighbors may not know: NRCA runs a haunted house. 👻

This October marks our third year of bringing a haunted attraction to the NRV, with Nightmare on Main returning for another season of scares starting this Friday!

The best part? Our haunt is a fundraiser for New River Community Action. When you buy your tickets, you're helping to support programs and services for individuals and families throughout the New River Valley.

Tickets are on sale now! Grab the friend who insists they don’t scare easily and come see what’s waiting at Nightmare on Main.

🎟️ https://www.nightmareonmainstreet.org/

Follow Nightmare on Main for dates, hours, and all the delightfully creepy details.

10/01/2026

We hope it doesn't cause any BAD BLOOD, but we are going to have a BLANK SPACE on our calendars for October 10 because we have to postpone this event. Unfortunately, we've had a schedule conflict for our speaker.

Don't worry, we will SHAKE IT OFF, and be FEARLESS, because it will get rescheduled soon!

09/30/2026

Notice of Center and Day Care Home CACFP Participation
A listing of participating institutions, including sponsoring organizations for centers and family day care home providers, can be found on the VDH website at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/child-and-adult-care-food-program/195-2/.