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Mount Rogers Community Services outlines local outreach, requests local funding match
Summary
Mount Rogers Community Services told the Smyth County Board it serves roughly 3,000 people annually (6% of Smyth County residents), described expanded wellness outreach (showers, laundry, clothing) and said its funding model requires $0.10 in local funding for every $0.90 in grants/donations.
Mount Rogers Community Services representatives briefed the Smyth County Board on May 28 about service reach and planned FY27 work. Director Sandy Bryant said MRCS serves about 3,000 individuals annually overall and currently serves roughly 6% of Smyth County residents (7–8% regionwide). MRCS is expanding wellness and basic-needs outreach, including free showers, washers, clothing and preventative care for people in need.
Kristy Blevins, MRCS Director of Financial Services, explained that MRCS’s funding model requires a local match: "for every $0.90 they receive in grant or donation support, they must receive $0.10 in local funding to use access those funds." Senior staff described plans to deploy case managers to connect residents with resources and to pursue grant funding for FY27 projects.
Board members thanked MRCS for the presentation and asked follow-up questions about services to seniors and partnership with district programs; MRCS staff said they partner frequently with District 3 senior programs. The presentation did not include a formal funding request recorded in the minutes.
What happens next: MRCS will continue outreach and staff will remain in contact with county officials regarding grant opportunities and program coordination.
