About
Curious about the LIFEworks difference? Our video below gives you a glimpse of what we’re about.
​ Explore our website today to learn more of the essential services and reliable resources we offer in the Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta County, Harrisonburg, and Rockingham County community.
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Let us know if we can serve YOU & discover how we’re making an impact!
Mission & Vision
Mission: to empower our neighbors with practical supports to uplift and thrive.
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Vision: to live in a community free of homelessness and food insecurity, that ensures no one is underserved.
Values
Caring
The LIFEworks Project is compassionate and empathetic toward our guests, addressing their needs with genuine concern and support.
Adaptive:
The LIFEworks Project pivots its approach as conditions in the community change while staying true to its mission.
Responsive:
The LIFEworks Project listens to the concerns of our neighbors and takes action to address them.
Collaborative
The LIFEworks Project works with other organizations and stakeholders to maximize their impact and reach with ALICE individuals and families.
Intentional:
The LIFEworks Project is deliberate and purposeful in achieving its goals and serving its community effectively.
Affirming:
The LIFEworks Project provides support, encouragement, and respect to foster a sense of dignity and empowerment with everyone.
Access to healthy, nutritious food is a right, not a privilege! We're dedicated to impacting food justice challenges by joining with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Feeding America partners Walmart and Food Lion, community sponsors, and local growers, to make good food more available. To support our neighbors, we operate a mobile food pantry serving senior communities in Waynesboro and Staunton and have opened a client-choice food pantry, the River City Bread Basket, right in the heart of a food desert in Waynesboro, VA where everyone is welcomed.
Want to learn more about food justice, sponsorship, or volunteer opportunities? Give us a call at 540-251-2381. Let's make a difference together!
Working Hand in Hand
The LIFEworks Project invites you to join us in uplifting our neighbors through volunteerism and sponsorship. We have partnered with the Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge, Magnolia Rose, Jones Garden, Waynesboro City Schools, Open Doors, Arrow Project, Waynesboro Public Library, Waynesboro Education Farm, Dupont Community Credit Union, Augusta Health, and many others to provide comprehensive support for our community. There are also a variety of volunteer opportunities to serve others, with helping hands coming from groups like Dupont Community Credit Union for mobile deliveries to Waynesboro Honor Society students taking inventory and stocking shelves. Let us know if you want to help, you can reach us at 540-299-1322!
We provide practical support through microgrants for individuals facing challenges not covered by traditional social services. Our assistance is allocated based on ability to serve and the generous contributions from donors. Applicants may receive aid once per quarter, with a maximum of two times within a 12-month period, on a first-come, first-served basis. Specific eligibility criteria and request limitations will apply.
For more information, please contact our helpline at 540-299-1322 and our team will contact you.
​ Please note that we are unable to provide assistance with rent or mortgages.
Our Commitment to Transparency: Legal Info
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, we provide the following information in accordance with legal requirements. This section contains important details about our nonprofit organization, including financial disclosures, tax status, and other relevant information. The LIFEworks Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donations support microgrants, food insecurity and recovery efforts, advocacy, and community engagement. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions. We believe in being open and accessible to all who support our mission and encourage you to review these details to better understand our operations.
Meet the Board/Team
LIFEworks has a working board which means that we don't shy away from getting our hands dirty.
