Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Many of our community initiatives and partnerships are listed here! All are welcome to join us! We encourage you to PLEASE request help if you need it, and to offer your involvement if you are able. If you have an event or community service you'd like to have listed, please email us with all the details at rbcowebsite@gmail.com, or contact webmaster Kati Brantley at (719) 355-6036.
Meal Train Initiative
A Meal Train is an online system to schedule the delivery of meals for an individual or a family who needs a little extra help on a short-term basis.
We need volunteers to join a Meal Train to occasionally provide a meal for someone in our community. Do you need a meal or know of someone who may be in need of meals on a short-term basis? Visit their website for more information: https://www.mealtrain.com
Exercise Classes
RBCO offers free exercise classes (light to moderate intensity) right here in the Baths, taught by certified instructors. All exercises are adaptable to varying fitness levels. Thanks to a generous grant from the Rockbridge Community Health Foundation, classes are free of charge, but donations are accepted and appreciated!
Monday Fitness with Anna Chittum: Weekly at 9:00am, Bethesda Presbyterian Church Basement.
Wednesday Evening Yoga with Karen Stanley: Weekly at 7:00 pm, Bethesda basement.
Friday Morning Yoga with Lane Norris: Weekly at 8:30 am, Bethesda basement.
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"On-the-Go" Ride Connection Program
Contact: Suzanne Pasquini (540) 319-1210
RBCO has resources to connect you with willing neighbors who may be able to drive you to appointments or other events. For help finding a ride, please call (540) 319-1210 and leave a voicemail (in advance) to be connected with a volunteer driver.
Mini-Grant Initiative
RBCO offers "mini-grants" from our operating budget for events and programs planned by community members which benefit the community at large. Events must be aligned with our mission statement and non-profit in nature. Examples include: Craft classes, music events, game nights, community meals, community sports events, youth events and more! All applications are reviewed and applicants should submit paperwork well in advance. Mentorship in event planning is also available! To apply, please click the Adobe logo to the right for a printable mini-grant application. Applications should be emailed to rbcowebsite@gmail.com or mailed to RBCO Mini Grants, PO Box 32, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473. Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks for a response.
Mini Grant Application
RBCO Good Neighbors HelpFinder Program
We've been working to connect community members to meet needs and fulfill goals. Some of the work requests from those in need of help, and those willing to work for pay, include: house cleaning, gutter cleaning, yard work, all levels of care for persons, window washing, moving, house sitting, etc. If you need these, or similar types of work, or if you would like to be hired to provide work, please call 540-348-6588 or email RBCO rockbridgebathscommunity@gmail.com.
RAHC Mobile Medical and Dental Clinics
Contact: Rockbridge Area Health Center
(540) 464-8700,
ext 7110 (med)
ext 7195 (dental)
RAHC’s mobile dental unit offers comprehensive dental services, including dental exams, x-rays using panoramic imaging, cleanings, dental sealants, fillings, extractions, and education.
RAHC's mobile medical unit offers preventative/wellness health services, screenings,
immunizations, chronic disease management, acute/sick care, women's healthcare, pediatric services, and substance use disorder treatment. Visit the website here for more information: https://www.rockahc.org/mobile-medical-and-dental-services/​
Rockbridge Feeds Coalition
RockbridgeFeeds.org
Farmer's Market
Contact: Lee Charlton
rbcowebsite@gmail.com
Join your neighbors all summer long for fresh flowers, veggies, baked goods, honey, craft items, home-canned preserves, etc. and swap news about what's going on in the neighborhood! The farmer's market is open from 9-11 am every Saturday from late May to late August, in the pavilion at the RBVFD. Watch the RBCO Newsletter in your email for details about dates, as they are slightly different from year to year. If you'd like to be a vendor, please email us at the address above.