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Nonprofits present budget requests as Shenandoah County begins budget work
Summary
About two dozen nonprofits and local agencies presented program updates and funding requests to the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors, asking for level funding or modest increases and outlining service impacts across housing, behavioral health, senior services and public safety.
Shenandoah County heard presentations Tuesday from local nonprofits and regional service providers seeking continued or increased county funding as officials begin budget deliberations. Presenters described how county support leverages other dollars and keeps services operating for residents with behavioral‑health needs, seniors, people experiencing housing instability and other vulnerable groups.
Northwestern Community Services asked the board to hold its contribution steady while outlining a $26 million annual budget that the presenter said is funded roughly 50% by state and federal sources, 40% by Medicaid and 10% locally. "We are asking this year to stay at level funding," the Northwestern speaker said, stressing prevention work and crisis services such as the 988 suicide‑crisis…
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