The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers bell ringers! They need volunteers through December 24th, for two hour shifts between 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve). No previous experience is needed, and all funds collected stay to help families here in Gloucester!

They will be ringing the Bell at the York River Crossing ABC, Walmart, and Gloucester Pharmacy. For more information, please contact The Salvation Army office at 804-642-3960. Also, download their flyer here!

At our next GRC meeting, December 7th at 9:30 AM at the Gloucester Main Street Library, Cathy Pemberton, from the Powhatan Department of Social Services, will be providing a presentation on “Bridges out of Poverty.”

This presentation addresses the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty from the individual to the systemic level. “Bridges Out of Poverty” uses the lens of economic class and provides concrete tools and strategies for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty.

Come join us on Wednesday for the awesome presentation!

Today is Giving Tuesday! Check out the list of just a few
organizations accepting donations that provide services and aid to those in need right here in Gloucester!

Click HERE for a downloadable PDF! Feel free to download and distribute printed and digital copies!

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Have you checked out the Town Crier this week? If not, you can get the information at this link!

Also, if you’d like to have your organization’s upcoming event or important message included, click on this link, and if you’d like to receive this information weekly by email, click on this link!

Who has a 40th anniversary coming up? Us! How do we want to celebrate it? With you!

Please help us piece together our 40 year history of serving our local citizens through collaboration, innovation, and passion, so that we can honor and celebrate the actors and organizations who have propelled us to where we are today. Were you, or someone you know, involved or have played an integral part of the Gloucester Resource Council throughout our history? If so, we want to hear from you! If you have questions, or stories, please contact Gloucester County Community Engagement 804-693-5730 or clewis@gloucesterva.info!

GUEST will have combined day and night shelter training on November 20th at Bethany United Methodist Church, and December 4th at First Presbyterian Church. All trainings will be held at 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, email Kristie Askew at glo.6420.g.u.e.s.t@gmail.com

Wondering what to do with all those plastic bags? GIVE THEM TO THE Gloucester Lions Club! They are currently trying to collect 60,000 in order to convert them into a park bench at one of our HiveXpress locations!