United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley

05/30/2026

What a beautiful addition to the walking mall! Thank you to Friends of Old Town, Wi******er Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, John & Janice Wyatt Foundation, and the dozens of community members & volunteers who brought this to life. What an outstanding community we have 🧡

Today, we're excited to share the completed mural project on the south end of the Walking Mall!

What started as a vision to bring more color, creativity, and energy to the south end of Old Town became a true community effort. Together with the Wi******er Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, the John & Janice Wyatt Foundation, city staff, volunteers, property owners, committee members, KEE Construction Services Inc, and muralist Annelise Vuono (LoveBug Illustrations by Annelise), we transformed a blank wall into a vibrant piece of public art that celebrates literacy, imagination, and creativity.

More than just a mural, this project helps support the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's mission of inspiring a love of reading and learning while creating a more welcoming and engaging public space for families and visitors to enjoy.

This project is a great reminder of what can happen when a community comes together around a shared vision.

We'll officially celebrate with a ribbon cutting on June 26, but today we're simply excited to share the finished product.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life.

05/27/2026

Our friends at Page County Public Schools and Nutritional Services-Page Co Public Schools are excited to announce their summer Meals to Go program. Seven days of breakfast and seven days of lunch will be provided. Meals should be picked up one time per week at the most convenient location. See details in flyer below. Families that are unable to access the meal packs at one of the sites, should contact the Page County Public Schools’ Nutritional Services Department at 540-743-6533 or [email protected].

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Our friends at Shenandoah County Public Schools are excited to share that school is out and summer meals are in. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come,
first serve basis, at the sites and times listed on the flyer below.

05/18/2026

As continues, we’re sharing a reminder worth saving: help is just a call away. Someone always cares.

05/15/2026

Our Friends at Luke's Backpack a program of Shenandoah Valley Local Ministries is offering a Summer Food Program again this year. This service is available for any child in Shenandoah County Virginia who is under 18 years of age. You can pick up a box of food for each child once per week, with each box containing a week's worth of breakfasts and lunches. For more information or to children in your household, please submit the registration form at https://svlm.org/lukes-backpack

05/13/2026

Our friends at Warren County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services is excited to offer FREE weekly meal kits for children this summer! Each meal kit includes 7 days of breakfast and lunch for every child (ages 1–18).
While pre-registration is not required, it is strongly encouraged!
Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/mkjFBJJudSMpbTSD8
Pick-up locations and times will be announced soon.
If you have any questions, please contact them at [email protected]

You only need to complete this form one time for the entire summer. Pre-Registration is NOT required, but if you decide to pre-register we will mail you a car tag for meal pickup, it will make the process for pick up easier for everyone and help our department plan for the program. Any child age 1-1...

05/11/2026

Our Friends at Bright Futures Frederick/Wi******er operate a Summer Food Program that distributes shelf-stable food and fresh produce to families with students attending Frederick County Public Schools or Wi******er Public Schools who are experiencing food insecurity throughout Frederick County, VA and the City of Wi******er VA. Each month, they host distributions in identified high-need areas, many of which are school sites. During these short distribution windows, registered families can pick up food and resources. To learn more or register, please visit their program site https://sites.google.com/fcpsk12.net/brightfuturesfrederickcounty/events/summer-food-program

05/06/2026

Around here, it’s the everyday actions that make the biggest difference.
However you choose to give back, it all adds up to something meaningful.
💙 That’s what living united looks like.