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Nominations are Now Open for 
Hanover’s 2022 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards
Nomination deadline is March 18, 2022.

Through Hanover’s annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and the community pay tribute to outstanding Hanover County residents as well as individuals and groups whose volunteer service benefit the citizens of Hanover County. You may submit up to two nominations. 

Award Categories:

• Spirit of One
• Spirit of Family
• Spirit of Inspiration
• Spirit of Youth
• Spirit of Dedication
• Spirit of Youth-Team 
• Spirit of Team
• Commitment to Community

2022 Hanover Spirit of Volunteerism Nomination Form

For more information visit:
www.HanoverVolunteers.org
Nominees will be recognized at Hanover’s annual countywide Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration to be held on May 12, 2022 at Hanover High School at 7 p.m.

**Guest Host Simone Cuccurullo from the NBC12 News Team will be the Emcee. **

Commonwealth Council on Aging 2022 Best Practices Awards
The Commonwealth Council on Aging is sponsoring the 2022 Best Practices Award Program targeted to organizations serving older Virginians and their families. The awards will be given to innovative programs and services that assist older adults to age in the community. The Council aims to recognize creativity in services, such as livable communities, home and community based supports, transportation, housing, caregiver supports, intergenerational programming, and more. The Council believes the door is wide open for creative best practices. Complete instructions, nomination forms, and information on previous Best Practices Award winners are on the DARS Aging Boards and Councils website under "News and Information" found here: https://www.vda.virginia.gov/boardsandcouncils.htm. 

Nominations for the 2022 awards must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The Council is pleased to support the following awards to the top winners: 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place. The Council will also recognize up to three honorable mention programs. Award winners will be notified in late March. The Council thanks Dominion Energy for their ongoing commitment to and support of this initiative

SERVICES & PROGRAMS

Please remember, our team at Hanover Community Resources is here to assist you or your clients in finding available resources. We are here 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.  You can call us at 804-365-4300 or email [email protected]

Grant Opportunity                                                                                

Through United Way’s Steps to Success grants, local nonprofit agencies can apply for funding to help us reach a common goal of bettering our communities. Learn more

https://www.yourunitedway.org/what-we-do/our-funding-process/

Application for CRISIS ASSISTANCE:

Equipment-related assistance & security deposits - November 1 through March 15
Heating fuel & utility bills (primary heat expense)

How to Apply

• Option 1: Screen for eligibility and/or apply online through CommonHelp
• Option 2: Call the Enterprise Customer Service Center at 1-855-635-4370 (Monday - Friday 7 am - 6 pm) to apply over the telephone.
• Option 3: Submit an application manually. Fill out the appropriate application below and return it to your local department of social services:

Hanover DASH

Let Hanover County’s specialized transportation service take you to places you need to go.  For more information including eligibility requirements, service hours, application submission and more… contact 804-365-DASH (3274) or  click here

Tax Assistance

HumanKind
Do-It-Yourself Remote Coaching Assistance via Microsoft Teams. Receive free support from IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers to answer your questions about basic tax law and the software.
Dates Open: February 17 – April 14
When: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Additional Information: Call (804) 461-3585 to register.
 
Mechanicsville Tax-Aide Assistance: 
The Mechanicsville AARP Tax Aide site opened on February 2, 2022 in the Mechanicsville Library located at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place.  Tax-Adie offers free tax preparation and filing to older or low income taxpayers.  Many individuals miss out on credits and deductions they’ve earned because they can’t afford to pay for professional tax preparation: Tax- Adie can help!  The Mechanicsville site will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am until 2 pm.  Tax returns will be prepared by appointment which can be made by phone at 804-537-0662.   

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
You can find the most up to date information about the tax assistance services offered in the community on the United Way website: https://www.yourunitedway.org/tax/sites/ .  

Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled
The application period for Hanover’s tax relief program for homeowners who are 65 and older permanently disabled runs from January through March 1, 2022.  Homeowners must have a net worth of $200,000 or less and meet specific income guidelines.  Relief is granted on a sliding scale depending on household income.  For more information or to obtain an application, call the Hanover Commissioner of Revenue at 804-365-6128 or visit Hanover County Real Estate Tax Relief


Free In-Home Parenting Education  
Do you know a parent or parents that could use additional parenting education and support?  In-home parent education and support is available to pregnant women or mothers with children up to 5 years old who live in Hanover County.  This service is provided in the family’s own home at no cost to parents and is designed to offer education related to promoting a healthy pregnancy, positive parenting skills, child development activities and knowledge of child developmental stages.  The program also assists families to connect with various community resources in order to address the needs of parents and children during the stages of early childhood.  The program is a partnership of Hanover County and Family Lifeline. 

For more information or to make a referral contact Family Lifeline at 804-249-5414 or [email protected]

COVID-19 Update:  Help with ordering free at-home COVID-19 tests
People who do not have Internet access or who need additional assistance with ordering can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to place their orders. For help with ordering free at-home COVID-19 tests click here.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

The Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2022 Civic Circle Discussion Series starts Thursday, March 24. 

Sharpen your ability to drive change in your community and build a plan to create an impact for the issues that matter most to you. Join the Civic Circle Discussion Series. Participants will come together for ten virtual gatherings, where we will take a deep dive into one of the nine elements of the Civic Circle using toolkits provided by Points of Light. Cohort gatherings will take place every three weeks from 4:00pm - 5:30pm beginning on Thursday March 24, 2022. Learn more and sign up: The Power of Civic-Engagement: Civic-Circle Discussion Series.

Hanover Human Services Network Meeting

Faith-based organization, civic clubs and human service agencies and programs are invited to join us for our next quarterly Human Services Network Meeting to be held on Thursday, April 7 at 3:00 to 5:00pm. 

This is your opportunity to update fellow service providers regarding current program operations and needs.  Each participate will have an opportunity to share their program updates.

Please register HERE by Monday, April 4th. A Webex invitation will be sent after the registrations closed.

Food Network Meeting

We are planning to have a Food Network meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2pm in the DSS conference room. For more information, call us at 804-365-4300 or email [email protected]