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Overview Blacksburg Refugee Partnership Open Book for the NRV To Our House Thermal Shelter for Homeless Adults in the NRV Giles County Christian Service Mission 512 Food Pantry Giles County Shelter, Inc. (AKA "The Hope House") Fostering in Giles NRV Thrive Drawn to the Light

In the spring of 2023, NMO-UMC received a Mustard Seed Grant in the amount of $2,000 from the United Methodist General Board of Global Missions.  This award was directed to the Blacksburg Refugee Partnership (BRP) for the purpose of language education for the nine refugee families (representing Syria, Libya, & Afghanistan) who are currently living in Blacksburg.  The BRP recently entered into an agreement with Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley to craft a curriculum, develop study materials, and hire a teacher to help these families learn English.