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Bringing Hope Home: Thank You!

We’ve just reached the end of our very first Bringing Hope Home campaign to raise annual support for TAP. As we look back on the year, we have one thing…

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Youth Job Training: From Surviving to Thriving

Ernest got the job training he needed through TAP’s Young Adult Life Enhancement (Y.A.L.E.) program. When the pandemic hit, Ernest found himself homeless and unemployed in a city where he…

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RESTORE: One Graduate’s Story

Getting the support she needed: TAP’s Re-employment, Support, and Training for the Opioid-Related Epidemic (or RESTORE) program. It’s fair to say that the pandemic has been tough on everyone over…

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Mentoring in the Alleghany Highlands

TAP’s Alleghany Highlands Youth Mentoring program needs your help! We are looking for adults to mentor youth, ages 10 to 17, affected by the opioid crisis. Why should you consider…

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The Cabell Brand Hope Award

Cabell Brand — founder of TAP, which is celebrating 55 years of service — was a tireless advocate for a wide spectrum of issues. He generously gave his time and…

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Carter Bank & Trust and TAP Announcement

Carter Bank & Trust (CB&T) has announced a new partnership with Total Action for Progress (TAP) through their CARE Forward Campaign. This campaign will donate $10 to TAP for every…

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Help Keep Kids Safe with Supervised Visitation

Rising Need In a time of rising domestic violence rates, we need to give at-risk families safe options. Sabrina’s Place provides secure supervised visitation and safe exchange services. It is…

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Supporting Sabrina’s Place

“Sabrina’s Place means a lot to us, because Sabrina Reed’s life was taken suddenly and tragically and she was one of our sorority members,” says Katina Hamlar, president of the…

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Inspiring Others to Give

One local business man is inspiring others to give. When Bob Fetzer, president of Building Specialists, Inc., heard about our efforts to raise funds during the pandemic, he was struck…

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How to Pre-register for Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Help your friends and family register for a COVID-19 vaccine by sharing this information with them. You can also call the vaccine hotline at 877-829-4682 if you prefer to speak…

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COVID-19 Relief Fund

The COVID-19 Relief Loan Fund is offering loans up to $3,000 for businesses impacted by the pandemic. Read on to learn how you can take advantage of this for your…

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TAP Books at Work in the Community

Today it seems like even entry-level jobs require some form of work experience. It’s a Catch-22: you won’t be hired without experience, but you can’t gain experience without being hired….

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