What is REACH?

REACH is a nonprofit impact organization in Roanoke, Virginia that stands for Real Experiences Affecting CHange. REACH operates as an umbrella organization for five programs --- Summer Service Camp, Alternative Breaks, Neighborhood Revitalization Projects, Community Connections, and Corporate Volunteering. Despite their differences, each program springs from the same set of values, adhering to REACH's mission. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to REACH together with the people of Roanoke, Virginia to restore hope, alleviate loneliness, and empower individuals by bringing folks together to transform homes, lives, and entire communities.

What else is there to know about REACH?

Our Story

Our Programs

Our TEAM

At REACH, we have three core values.
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We value dignity because we believe that all people have value and are worthy of respect.
We value responsibility because we believe that all people have a responsibility to use their assets for one another. 
We value service because we believe that all people experience joy when engaging in selfless acts of service with and for others. 

We are passionate about teaching a life of service to others, both to our volunteers and to the communities we serve, by working collaboratively as a way to build healthy, happy individuals and thereby stronger communities. 

At REACH, we don’t begin to think we can end the physical troubles. What we can do, is restore hope for a better tomorrow, demonstrate that you are not in it alone and empower you to carry on. We believe that actions speak louder than words and that there is nothing more fulfilling or contagious than the act of doing for someone else.