United Way served as the catalyst to form the Community Response Team the afternoon of September 11, 2001 following the terrorist attacks on our country. We believed it vital that we create a collaborative response in support of our community.

Early in the Spring of 2002, the Team met again to determine whether or not additional support was needed to assist the Red Cross and others in helping the families affected by the tornadoes that touched down in Campbell and Bedford Counties. United Way loaned the Red Cross a member of its staff for a couple of days; however, no other needs were required due to the support of the local and national Red Cross and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).

With the ongoing war in Iraq and Afghanistan, you or members of your family may have concerns, questions, or confusion.  The Community Response Team is here to help and to support the members of our community.  Please call 2-1-1 VIRGINIA by dialing 2-1-1 to see how we may assist.

The Community Response Team remains on-call to respond to any critical issue that requires community-wide action. United Way serves a unique role that enables us to convene a broad cross-section of the community as the need may arise. This is another result that your investment in United Way makes possible. We thank the community for its continued support.

Questions Pertaining to Military Personnel
American Red Cross - Historic Virginia Chapter
     Lynchburg Red Cross, 845-1233
     Bedford Red Cross, 586-7792
Hotline for Families and Friends, 800-331-0075

Critical Incident Stress De-Briefing
Blue Ridge Emergency Medical Services, 1-888-426-5146 (pager)
     947-5934 (voice)
Alliance For Families and Children, 845-5944 Ext. 255

Short-term Counseling
Alliance for Families and Children, 845-5944 Ext. 255
Assessment Center, 947-4444
Central Virginia Community Services, 847-8000 (for adults)
Central Virginia Community Services, 948-4831 (for children and family,      ask for Emergency Services)
Pastoral Counseling Services, 384-5405

Grief Counseling
Alliance for Families and Children, 845-5944 Ext. 255
Assessment Center, 947-4444
Central Virginia Community Services, 847-8000 (for adults)
Central Virginia Community Services, 948-4831 (for children and
     family, ask for Emergency Services)
Kids' Haven: A Center for Grieving Children, 845-4072
Pastoral Counseling Services, 384-5405
Mental Health Association, 847-9055 (for referrals to area providers
      and appropriate responses for talking to children)

Crisis Intervention
Crisis Line of Central Virginia, 947-HELP (4357)

Parent Support Information
Alliance for Families and Children, 845-5944 Ext. 255
Central Virginia Community Services, 948-4867
Mental Health America, 847-9055 (for referrals to area providers &
     appropriate responses for talking to children)

Blood Services
American Red Cross - Historic Virginia Chapter
     Lynchburg Red Cross, 845-1233
     Bedford Red Cross, 586-7792
Blood Service Center, 846-4725
Blood Mobile Information, 847-3185

Financial Support and Other Donations
United Way of Central Virginia, 846-8467

Donations
Salvation Army, 845-8539

Volunteer Medical Services
Physicians, 1-518-431-7600
Registered Nurses and EMS, 1-800-628-0193
Volunteer for Clean Up and Excavating, 1-800-801-8092 (when you
      hear recording press 1 then 2)