Art Galleries

Artisans Center of Virginia – 540-946-329 
801 W. Broad Street, PO Box 452 Waynesboro, VA 22980. Established to maintain a statewide center dedicated to the work of Virginia artisans to provide education and to preserve and perpetuate a strong awareness of craft and its cultural contribution. www.artisanscenteroffvirginia.org

Shenandoah Valley Art Center –540-949-7662 122-126 S. Wayne Avenue,Waynesboro, VA 22980 Support and enjoyment of and education and participation in the arts. It strives to enhance the quality of art awareness by providing artists an opportunity to view without charge a variety of art in the convenience of a local gallery http://www.svacart.com/

Staunton Augusta Art Center – 540-885-2028 20-22 S. New Street, Staunton, VA 24401 Art organization nurturing the creation and appreciation of visual arts. aartcenter@aol.com

Boys Scouts of America     BSA – Stonewall Jackson Area Council   540-943-6675, 801 Hopeman Parkway, Waynesboro, VA 22980. Trains boys in citizenship while helping them develop physically and morally. Provides co-ed activities for teens aged 14-20. www.bsa-sjac.org/

Business Development

Wayne Theatre Alliance, Inc. – 540-932-1998 PO Box 1821, 531 W. Main Street, Suite 1 Waynesboro, and VA 22980 Alliance charged with the development & management of the Wayne Theatre Project. waynetheater@ntelos.net

Chamber of Commerce

Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce 540-324-1133, 30 Ladd Road, Fishersville, VA 22939. The chamber works to enhance the quality of life and promote the viability of business and industry in the area. www.augustachamber.org

Event Facilities

Augusta Expoland – 540-337-2552 PO Box 83, Expo Road, Fishersville, VA 22939. Expo Hall houses many of the Augusta County’s entertainment activities scheduled yearly and can hold up to 3,200 people http://www.augustaexpo.com/

Fitness Centers

Staunton-Augusta YMCA – 540-885-8089 708 N. Coalter Street, Staunton, VA 24401.Offers a number of programs for the community with a focus on gymnastics, year-round swimming and a summer day camp. http://www.saymca.org/

Waynesboro Family YMCA – 540-942-5107 648 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980 Offers a variety of youth and adults programs including aerobics, karate, basketball, and swimming, also offered are Nautilus, free weights. http://www.waynesboroymca.com/

Foster Care

People Places, Inc. – 540-885-8841 1215 N. August Street, Staunton, VA 24401 Private treatment foster care program services, special needs children and adolescents. http://www.peopleplace.org/

Blue Ridge Food Bank – 540-248-3663      96 Laurel Hill Road, PO Box 937, Verona, VA 24482 Collect & distribute food to the needy, free of charge, through member agencies, Individual donations are welcome & tax deductible. http://www.brafb.org/

Blue Ridge Safety Association – 540-946-9466 1 Solution Way, Suite 109, Waynesboro, VA 22980 Organization dedicated to improving the safety and health of people in Central & Western Virginia through education & training. http://www.blueridgesafety.org/

Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby – 540-943-5569 PO Box 1782, Waynesboro, VA 22980. A preliminary to the national derby in Akron, Ohio, One of the three largest races in the country with an average of 130 participants.http://www.brsoapbox.com/

Boys and Girls Club – 540-949-4516 302 E. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980. The purpose of the club is to inspire an enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens www.vavalleyweb.com/bgc

CASA for Children – 540-213-CASA   1600 N. Coalter Street, Staunton, VA 24401 Protects the interests of children under the protection of Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County Juvenile and Domestics Relations courts. cvcasa@ntelos.net

Community Mediation Center- 800-653-0019 165 S. Main Street, Suite A, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Provides low cost services to individuals, families and organization involved in the judicial systems. They recreate a safe environment to learn to resolve conflict and improve relationships thru mediation service and educational programs. www.home.rica.net/mediate

Historic Staunton Foundation – 540-885-7676 120 S. Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401 Has established a variety of projects and programs that have resulted in millions of dollars of investment in historic commercial and residential buildings. hsf@cfw.com

Comfort Care Women's Health – 540-943-1700   1020 N. Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401 Locally organized and funded ministry. Provide information and practical support and counseling to teens and adults. help4u@ntelos.net

Salvation Army – 540-885-8157                1700 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Provides food and clothing for transients and for residents in emergencies of the cities and surrounding areas. Coordinates religious and recreational activites for adults and children.

Community Foundation of the Blue Ridge – 540-932-7878 103 E. Beverley Street, Suite B, Staunton, VA 24401. Assists individuals in fulfilling their philanthropic goals, assists other local non-profits by providing for them in perpetuity by administering endowment funds for their benefit and assists the community by assessing and responding to changing and unmet community needs. ~www.cfw.com/~sawfdtn

Shenandoah Valley Rural Heritage Foundation 540-245-5002, 230 E. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Identity properties which contribute to the rural heritage of Shenandoah Valley

Staunton Downtown Development Assoc. 540-332-3867, 116 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Association established to enhance downtown’s economic environments as a center of commerce while maintaining the character and integrity of the city’s central business district. www.stauntondowntown.org

 

Medical

Augusta Medical Center – 540-332-4000    96 Medical Center Drive, PO Box 1000, Fishersville, VA 22939. Provides health care services ranging from wellness and education, to treatment for illness and injury, and rehabilitation. www.augustamed.com

Augusta Regional Free Clinic – 540-332-5606 342 Mule Academy Road, PO Box 153, Fishersville, VA 22939. Provides the following services to the working uninsured residents of Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County. augustafreclinic@netscape.net

Museums & Attractions

AMA Museum/AMA Alumni Foundation 540-248-3007, 1640 Lee Highway, PO Box 100, Ft. Defiance, VA 24437. The dwelling was constructed just after the Civil War and has been faithfully restored to the interior and exterior look of the late 1800s. www.amaalumi.org

Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, 540-332-7850 1290 Richmond Road, PO Box 810, Staunton, VA 24401. Offers a premier living history experience that allows visitors to explore 300 years of history and four countries. www.frontiermuseum.org

Upper Valley Regional Park Authority   540-259-5729, 5 Grand Caverns Drive, PO Box 478 Grottoes, VA 24441. Provide enhanced regional recreational opportunities for the Virginia countries of Augusta and Rockingham, and the cities of Harrisonburg and Staunton. www.home.rica.net\uvapa.\

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library – 540-885-0897 18-24 N. Coalter Street, PO Box 24, Staunton, VA 24401. A national Historic Landmark, Woodrow Wilson’s Birthplace and Museum. www.woodrowwilson.org

Non-Profit Associations & Organizations

Alzheimer’s Association – 434-973-6122 490 Westfield Road, PO Box 310, Harrisonburg, VA 22901 Organization dedicated to helping families and communities cope with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. www.monticello.avenue.orglalzheimers.org

American Heart Association – 434-973-5072 3025 Berkmar Drive #7, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Raise funds for research and community education in the fight against heart disease and stroke.  www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of Virginia 540-434-5864, 39 S. Gate Court, Suite 102, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Health based agency dedicated to the control and cure of lung disease.www.lungusa.org\virginia

American Red Cross – 540-943-4547      331 N. Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401 Providing disaster assistance aide to families. Provides immediate relief to disaster victims, conducts bloodmobiles so that blood my be furnished to all who need it and assists servicepersons, veterans and their families on a 24-hour basis. www.stauntonarc.com

Augusta County SPCA – 540-885-7722     33 Archery Lane, PO Box 2014, Staunton, VA 24401 To prevent cruelty to animals, relieve suffering among animals and extend humane, returning lost animals to their owners.  www.augustacountyspca.freeservers.com

United Way of Greater Augusta 540-885-1229, 24 Idlewood Blvd, Suite 102 Staunton, VA 24401. Provides fundraising, planning and budgeting support for human service agencies that offer programs to residents of the county and cities.  www.uwga.org

Valley Community Services Board – 540-887-3200 117 S. Lewis Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Acts as the agent for the operation of mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services for Augusta and Highland countries, Staunton and Waynesboro. trose@vcsb.org

Valley Conservation Council – 540-886-3541 17-19 Barristers Row, Staunton, VA 24402. Land Trust. www.valleyconservation.org

Virginia Blood Services – 434-977-8956   2401 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901Community based blood center, operates 7 donor centers throughout Virginia. www.vablood.org

Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council 540-885-6748, 2 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401. Promote partnership between minority business enterprises (MBE) and major corporations, Regional Companies, as well as local state and federal government agencies.  www.vmsdc.org

Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc. 540-942-6705, 301 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980. Works to ensue the long-term viability of the downtown area as a center of commerce, a source of civic activity and pride, and a resource to attract new businesses www.vaflyfishingfestival.org

Wildlife Center of Virginia – 540-942-9453 1800 South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980. A hospital for native wildlife, teaching the world to care about and to care for wildlife and the environment. www.wildlifecenter.org

Performing Arts

Schola Cantorum – 540-941-1810 PO Box 253, Waynesboro, VA 22980 A 50 voice community choir specializing in the performing of choral masterpiece of the 17th-20th centuries with orchestral accompaniment.

ShenanArts Inc. – 540-248-1868 717 Quick’s Mill Road, Staunton, VA 24401. Regular season of highly acclaimed performances for general audiences, specializing in new play production. www.shenanarts.org

American Shakespeare Center – 540-885-5588   11 E. Beverley Street, 3rd Floor, Staunton, VA 24401 Experience Shakespeare performed in the perfect theatre in the perfect Place! The Blackfriars playhouse is the world’s only re-creation of Shakespeare’s prized indoor theatre. www.shenandoahshakespeare.com

Staunton Performing Arts Center 540-885-3211 828 N. Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401 New Dixie Theatre will be renovating the Dixie Theatre, as historic theatre, as a performing arts center in downtown Staunton. ww.newdixietheatre.org