To provide coordination, training and a support system to all persons, groups and agencies involved in emergency medical pre-hospital care in Central Virginia. To assist with grants, pre hospital protocols and medical direction. To support homeland defense issues for EMS & Fire agencies.

Provides an Emergency Medical Services Council whose function is to assess, identify, coordinate, plan and implement an efficient and effective regional EMS delivery system in partnership with the Virginia Office of EMS and the Virginia EMS Advisory Board. Serves the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, Madison and the city of Charlottesville.

The Department of Community Development is committed to offering professional and courteous customer service while striving for and promoting sound planning, engineering, and building practices, and, together with the community, works to provide a more desirable, livable, safe, and enduring built environment. The Planning and Zoning Division promotes development through the Comprehensive Plan and the application of zoning and subdivision regulations. The Engineering division provides professional services in engineering, surveying, and site plan review. The Building Division enforces the Building Code and provides building permits and inspections. Residents and visitors may pursue services by phone or the City’s website prior to visiting a facility. The Department of Community Development serves the community both in person and through the use of electronic services.

Raises funds throughout the community for over 1000 non-profit organizations during an annual campaign, September through early December. ****United Way NCA does not offer direct services to the public. ****

Provides regional planning and coordination services for Planning District 16. Serves the localities and citizens of the region through planning activities and programs related to a variety of issues, including economic development, environmental services, housing and community health, transportation demand management, and rural and urban transportation planning.

The Planning Department provides staff support to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, including reviewing and providing recommendations on all land use matters presented to the Commission and Board.

The Arlington Real Estate Group in cooperation with Arlington Economic Development will engage the local real estate community to participate and shape the future of commercial development in Arlington County with an emphasis on relevant market information, economic development and the smart growth movement by showcasing the latest trends and developments in commercial real estate throughout Arlington County.

Provides information about county and community resources. Insures that county programs provide access for those with disabilities, ie. sign language interpreters.

Responsible for the planning and coordination of higher education in Virginia.

Funds partner agency programs carefully chosen for their ability to produce desired outcomes that match the community's needs.

Serves as a community impact provider and planner and as a central fund raising and fund distributing source for qualified human service agencies. No dollars are provided directly to individuals. Assistance is delivered through United Way partner agency programs.

Provides planning for establishing community needs; fundraising for 22 agency partners; and information and referral.

Provides fund-raising, distribution, and community development for human services. Please note the United Way South Hampton Roads does not provide direct services to individuals.

Provides services that promote the orderly and efficient development of the physical, social and economic elements of PD7 by planning, encouraging and assisting governmental subdivisions to plan for the future. Also encourages and facilitates local government cooperation, in addressing on a regional basis, problems of greater than local significance. The Commission provides a variety of technical services to its member local governments including: planning, mapping, grant application assistance, and network meetings.

Provides transportation, natural resource, and emergency management planning services to local and state agencies. Also offers housing programs and specializes in construction of low and moderate income housing. The A-NPDC is a certified HUD Housing Counseling Agency offering a variety of housing counseling services.

Reviews and develops plans that reflect the County's interest in the preservation of the environment, the provision of efficient public facilities and services, the provision of diverse housing opportunities, and the effective utilization of the area's land resources. Building Inspections also fall under Communtiy Developemnt.

Provides information about land use and community planning for the City of Charlottesville.

Provides a forum for collaboratively addressing critical homelessness and poverty issues to advance and strengthen our communities.

The Virginia Commission on Youth provides a legislative forum in which complex issues related to Virginia youth and their families may be explored and resolved.

The Department plans and coordinates the County's transportation program with state and federal agencies. The Department also manages transportation capital improvement projects and works with the Board of County Supervisors to find effective solutions that resolve transportation issues.

United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg identifies the community’s greatest challenges and drives impact by investing in solutions in youth opportunity, financial stability and healthy community.

Works to expand the Charlottesville tax base and to provide quality job opportunities for its citizens through new business development, retention/expansion initiatives, and workforce training. The office also coordinates and administers the functions of the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority (CIDA). The Authority issues revenue bonds and assists with front end capital for projects.

Makes grants to the Portsmouth community for health programs.

Provides the community with an emergency medical planning and development facility. The Lord Fairfax Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc. has been created to establish, operate, administer and maintain an Emergency Medical Services System which provides for the arrangement of personnel, facilities and equipment for the effective and coordinated delivery of emergency health care. Service area covers Planning District 7.