Our Partners
Williamsburg and James City County
Greater City
About:
Greater City is a movement of college students under 3e Restoration seeking to love those living through homelessness and poverty in Williamsburg. They are a coalition of students at William & Mary from a variety of denominations, united in mind and purpose, who see poverty as a complex issue ultimately allowed by the loss of a support network. They aim to build new support networks by bringing nutritious meals to and fostering supportive, lasting friendships with residents living long-term at local motels on the edge of homelessness.
Greater City Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatercity/
Greater City is a movement of college students under 3e Restoration seeking to love those living through homelessness and poverty in Williamsburg. They are a coalition of students at William & Mary from a variety of denominations, united in mind and purpose, who see poverty as a complex issue ultimately allowed by the loss of a support network. They aim to build new support networks by bringing nutritious meals to and fostering supportive, lasting friendships with residents living long-term at local motels on the edge of homelessness.
Greater City Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatercity/
Grove Christian Outreach Center
About:
The mission of Grove Christian Outreach Center is to maintain an outreach center in the Grove area of James City County in order to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the poor and disadvantaged in the community. There are approximately 1,400 households in Grove with over 3,400 residents. Grove Christian Outreach Center was first established in 2000 and since then, it has grown to meet the daily needs of the community, hosting a variety of programs every week for those in need.
Grove Christian Outreach Center Links:
Website: www.groveoutreach.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Grove-Christian-Outreach-Center-283247161649/
The mission of Grove Christian Outreach Center is to maintain an outreach center in the Grove area of James City County in order to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the poor and disadvantaged in the community. There are approximately 1,400 households in Grove with over 3,400 residents. Grove Christian Outreach Center was first established in 2000 and since then, it has grown to meet the daily needs of the community, hosting a variety of programs every week for those in need.
Grove Christian Outreach Center Links:
Website: www.groveoutreach.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Grove-Christian-Outreach-Center-283247161649/
House of Mercy
About: (Under renovation for Spring 2019)
Williamsburg House of Mercy provides quality compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We provide a safe and welcoming environment for area homeless to find respite, receive services, and work toward ending their homelessness, and emergency assistance and supportive services to those struggling to maintain housing and regain stability.
House of Mercy Links:
Website: www.williamsburghouseofmercy.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WilliamsburgHouseOfMercy/
Williamsburg House of Mercy provides quality compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We provide a safe and welcoming environment for area homeless to find respite, receive services, and work toward ending their homelessness, and emergency assistance and supportive services to those struggling to maintain housing and regain stability.
House of Mercy Links:
Website: www.williamsburghouseofmercy.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WilliamsburgHouseOfMercy/
Hampton Roads
G.I.R.L.S. Club of Hampton Roads
About:
G.I.R.L.S. Club is an organization that provides a community-based mentorship program for middle and high school girls in the Hampton Roads Area. They empower (at-risk) teen girls to succeed in every area of life regardless of their family background, educational challenges or socio-ecomomic status. They assist girls in strengthening their faith, their relationship with others, and the involvement within the community; all while being guided by trained mentors.
G.I.R.L.S. Club Links:
Website: www.girlsclubhr.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/girlsclubhr
G.I.R.L.S. Club is an organization that provides a community-based mentorship program for middle and high school girls in the Hampton Roads Area. They empower (at-risk) teen girls to succeed in every area of life regardless of their family background, educational challenges or socio-ecomomic status. They assist girls in strengthening their faith, their relationship with others, and the involvement within the community; all while being guided by trained mentors.
G.I.R.L.S. Club Links:
Website: www.girlsclubhr.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/girlsclubhr
To Nonprofits Who Wish to Partner with Us:
If you join our food recovery network, you will receive updates on food recovery opportunities starting in the fall, and your nonprofit will be featured here with links to your website and additional important info if you would like.
To begin with, our primary donor will be the Mason School of Business (Miller Hall, 101 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA 23186) as well as large annual catered events at the College of William & Mary (Ex. TribeHacks, Farm to Fork dinner, etc.).
Since our focus is reducing food waste at catered events by recovering unserved perishable food, you would best benefit from joining our network if you meet the following two characteristics:
If the above sounds like your nonprofit and you are interested, please fill out our Partnership Request Form here: https://goo.gl/forms/kaYB3H9mjjp396yC3.
If you join our food recovery network, you will receive updates on food recovery opportunities starting in the fall, and your nonprofit will be featured here with links to your website and additional important info if you would like.
To begin with, our primary donor will be the Mason School of Business (Miller Hall, 101 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA 23186) as well as large annual catered events at the College of William & Mary (Ex. TribeHacks, Farm to Fork dinner, etc.).
Since our focus is reducing food waste at catered events by recovering unserved perishable food, you would best benefit from joining our network if you meet the following two characteristics:
- Certified 501 c(3) nonprofits
- Can accept and redistribute perishable food donations (Ex. Unserved food in buffet-style tins and/or individual boxed lunches)
If the above sounds like your nonprofit and you are interested, please fill out our Partnership Request Form here: https://goo.gl/forms/kaYB3H9mjjp396yC3.