While politicians in Washington are fighting partisan battles, we are finding common ground.
Community Works
The Latest
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Chapter Spotlight
Our new Columbia County (GA) Chapter has started to work by volunteering with their local Food Bank and Summer Food program.
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Community Works National
CWorks Director Meredith Dean was a featured speaker at Virginia’s Rural Caucus Retreat
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CWorks in the News
Our Scott Co. team made the paper when they worked with the SWVA Red Cross and local Food Lion to ensure fire safety for over 50% of the population of Dungannon, Virginia.
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New Collaborations
Our Page County Chapter recently partnered with multiple local and state agencies to educate county residents on reducing the risk of wildfires in their area.
Our Mission and Impact
Community Works’ mission is to build relationships and trust across political differences by working together to address local needs
Local CWorks Chapters collaborate with civic, faith-based, school, and other community groups on projects to strengthen their rural and working class communities. So far CWorks has entered into over 250 local collaborations on more than 400 events.
Activities have included road & river clean-ups, home repair, food distribution, diaper drives, kids’ crafts activities, hurricane relief, smoke alarm installations, IT and Tax Prep assistance, an Easter Egg Hunt, and a STEM Summer Camp.
Building Trust. Earning Goodwill. Engaging Volunteers. Launching Community Leaders.
Beyond casting my vote, I have never been a politically active person. Since getting involved with Community Works, I’ve become friends with our CWorks Team and volunteers and, because of that, have gotten involved with the local Democratic Committee. Now I’m not only attending Democratic meetings and events, I’m encouraging others to as well.
— Heather Vaughn, Scott Co. VA
The volunteer service I do through CWorks brings me in contact with neighbors of all political stripes, as we work together for the community. We are able to engage with each other to achieve a common goal and, at the same time, build a relationship that probably wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for CWorks. For me, the value of CWorks is that it is bridging a political divide in this community that I didn’t think was bridgeable.
— Bob Richey, Page Co. VA
I was one of those people who sat on the couch and complained. Then I joined Community Works and, oh my goodness, everything changed for me. I started attending our School Board and Town Council meetings and began to realize the importance of local political positions. Now I pay attention, ask questions, and bring others along with me. I never thought my opinion could make a difference, but it really can. Community Works set a fire inside of me to become more engaged and active in my community.
— Shanelle Carr, Jenkins Co. GA
Our Chapters
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Page County
Virginia
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Scott County
Virginia
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Jenkins County
Georgia
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Hart County
Georgia
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New River Valley
Virginia
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Oconee County
Georgia
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Garrett County
Maryland
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Columbia County
Georgia
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Shelby County
Alabama
Our Team
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Meredith Dean
COMMUNITY WORKS DIRECTOR
NATIONAL
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Shanelle Carr
LOCAL COORDINATOR
Jenkins County, GA
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Heather Vaughn
LOCAL COORDINATOR
Scott County, VA
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Sara Finn
LOCAL COORDINATOR
Page County, VA
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Rachel Gaines
LOCAL COORDINATOR
Hart County, GA
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Jessica Bennett
LOCAL CONTACT
New River Vally, VA
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Adair Gransberg
LOCAL CONTACT
Columbia County, GA
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Terry Thompson
LOCAL CONTACT
Oconee County, GA
Get Involved
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Join the conversation
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Start a Chapter
Attend a monthly info session, held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm ET, to learn how you can start your own chapter
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Donate
Help support the CWorks nationwide expansion or donate to a specific chapter
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