Embrace Waynesboro

CAN Help Desk Office Hours
2026-09-28 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-23 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-21 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-14 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-09 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 18 more dates
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Community Assistance Network (CAN): Local Crisis Support in Staunton-Augusta County-Waynesboro
Navigating a financial or healthcare crisis can be draining, especially if you try to do it alone. That’s why the Community Assistance Network is here: to help, because together we CAN! The team at this community help desk connects people in crisis or need to essential support in the SAW area and then works with them to find stability and build resiliency. As a program of Embrace Centers for Community, CAN helps address urgent needs like housing instability, food insecurity, financial strain, educational barriers, healthcare needs, and transportation barriers.
At CAN, clients meet directly with Resource Navigators and certified Community Health Workers (CHWs). The team begins with a friendly intake process to understand each person’s situation. From there, they connect clients with available resources and provide ongoing case management—sometimes for up to three years. Our process may look like this for many of our participants:

Intake and assessment
Immediate connection to resources
Assessment of underlying factors driving crisis
Development of next steps, goals and follow-up plans
Long-term case management

Unlike many service agencies, CAN offers walks with each client, step by step. We understand that resolving the crisis may only be the first step, so we are happy to work with you toward stability. Weekly check-ins help track progress, adjust plans, and remove barriers. Clients don’t have to navigate forms or phone trees alone. The team helps with things like applying for public benefits, getting medical care, or replacing identification.
CAN works closely with local nonprofits, government agencies, churches, and service providers to create a reliable support network. This approach avoids duplicated efforts and helps more people reach stability.
The mission is simple but powerful: build a stronger, healthier, and more resilient community. CAN empowers individuals to move from crisis to confidence. It also strengthens the community as a whole by making services more accessible and reducing long-term strain.
If you or someone you know needs help—or if you want to get involved—CAN is here, and ready to assist.

Augusta Health Neighborhood Clinic @ Embrace
2026-09-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-06 16:00 - 19:00
Health Care and Community Support for All in SAW
Your ability to pay should never limit your access to health care.
Thanks to a key partnership with Augusta Health, our most vulnerable neighbors in Staunton-Augusta County-Waynesboro receive quality primary care and chronic disease management—without regard to income, insurance, citizenship, disability, education, or language. The only goal: making sure you get the care you need.
To support additional needs, Embrace offers:

A food pantry

A community clothing closet

Help from our Community Assistance Network (CAN)

CAN’s resource navigators guide individuals to essential services like housing support, financial aid, transportation, and more.
Every Tuesday, Project Grows is on-site from 4–5 PM with fresh produce and $5 Food Bucks for children. The Waynesboro Public Library also visits, bringing books and helping families sign up for library cards.
Did You Know?

Each month, over 120 families visit our Neighborhood Clinic

The medical team serves about 60 patients

We distribute more than 4,000 pounds of food

Over 1,000 clothing items are shared with neighbors in need

Volunteers contribute 200+ hours monthly to support these efforts

None of this happens without community. Volunteers, partners, and neighbors make it possible for individuals not just to survive—but to thrive.
Together, this partnership delivers more than $250,000 in annual value back into our community. Whether you need help or want to get involved, there’s a place for you here.
