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United Way of Central Shenandoah Valley outlines plan to expand services into Staunton

5091174 · June 27, 2025
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Amanda Leach, president and CEO of the United Way of Central Shenandoah Valley, told Staunton City Council the organization will expand services into Staunton and the surrounding region and described programs targeted at the ALICE population, 211 referrals and employer-based financial wellness pilots.

Amanda Leach, president and CEO of the United Way of Central Shenandoah Valley, introduced her organization’s recent name change and told Staunton City Council on June 26 that the organization is expanding services into Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County.

Nut graf: Leach described why United Way is shifting away from traditional workplace-giving models, cited local ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) data for Staunton and outlined programs the agency plans to bring to the Central Shenandoah Valley, including 2-1-1 referral services, a food coalition model, employer-based resource coordinators and a small-dollar loan…

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