July 29, 2010
Board members
  • Ann Barner
  • Ferne Bowman, sec
  • Kim Brantley
  • Kent Dayton
  • Doug Detrick, treas
  • Bill Heinemann
  • Fred Laspina, v.p.
  • David Nelson
  • Derrick Parson
  • Gerald Shenk, pres
  • Caroline Wilkins

About Us

What is "People Helping People"?

People Helping People is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to:

  • coordinate helping services for persons in need in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County;
  • offer limited financial assistance when needed; and
  • improve the quality of life for individuals and families in our community.

We are a cooperative ministry of area churches.

The Director is Joan Wallenbeck.

Telephone: (540) 433-7286.

Location: Muhlenberg Lutheran Church Activity Center, 281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Hours of operation: (except holidays and when City Schools are closed for inclement weather)

  • Mondays        8 - 10 a.m.
  • Tuesdays       9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesdays  9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Thursdays      9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

What We Do

More than 1000 people each year are finding help in time of trouble through this ministry of area churches cooperating in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. We share God's love with those in need. People Helping People has volunteers trained to interview persons and assess their needs. In some cases, we are able to help them obtain assistance directly; for certain kinds of need we are able to refer them to other services available in our community also.

Of each dollar contributed to PHP, 97¢ goes directly to client assistance. We can do this because we have an all-volunteer staff.

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