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united way of greater augustaUnited Way of Greater Augusta will hold a series of town hall meetings regarding critical issues in the community and the work being done to address them.

Kick off night was on Thursday, September 29th. The series will continue weekly in the communities of Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Weyers Cave, Churchville and Staunton.

United Way will provide updates on household Financial Stability in the region, and specific neighborhoods.  Information will be provided on the Financial Stability Center and how to gain access to services that are already in place and available.

United Way is urging community members to attend and provide feedback on services that do not exist locally but would help residents and their families become financially stable.  All town hall meetings will be open to the public.

See the schedule below for details on times and locations:

Thursday, October 6th 6-7pm-Rosenwald Community Center
413 Port Republic Road, Waynesboro

Thursday, October 13th 6-7pm-Stuarts Draft Volunteer Fire Department
118 Draft Avenue, Stuarts Draft

Thursday, October 20th 6-7pm-Weyers Cave Community Center
682 Weyers Cave Road, Weyers Cave

Wednesday, October 26th 4:30-5:30pm-Augusta County Library
3714 Churchville Avenue, Churchville

Wednesday, November 2nd 6-7pm-Booker T. Washington Community Center
1114 W. Johnston Street, Staunton

For more information, contact the United Way of Greater Augusta at 540-885-1229 or email, [email protected].

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