Community Council

The Community Council began in 1939 as an agency to coordinate all community services such as welfare, health, education and civic clubs. The Community Council, then known as the Council of Social Agencies, first met at the old Presbyterian Hut beside West Davis Street. Today a typical meeting of the Community Council involves hundreds of lay and professional people who discuss Alamance County problems, which deal with many of the same areas covered in their first meetings in 1939. However, today the Community Council not only coordinates the county's numerous social services, but also conceives, plans and begins new agencies and task forces to meet community needs.  Community Council is made up of Alamance County volunteers and professionals in social services, recreation, education, health agencies, government, business, and representatives of civic and church organizations. Selected members' goals include:

  • Promote cooperation and community planning
  • Serve as information center for the community
  • Stimulate continuous and systematic study of community needs and resources
  • Formulate principles, methods and standards for improvements
  • Stimulate and/or initiate needed new services
  • Develop public awareness of community problems and possible solutions

Applicants For Outstanding Volunteer Service Award:
This award is managed by the Community Council of Alamance County, an affiliate of United Way.  Any individual, group, business, or organization whose volunteer activities in Alamance County benefit the local community in a substantial, important, and/or a unique way may be nominated.  All nominations need to be submitted to the United Way office by October 12 each year.  An application is available here.

Community Council Annual Report 2011-2012

Community Council meets the first Tuesday of each month, excluding July and August, at Twin Lakes Community Gathering Room at noon.  The cost is $9.50.  Click Here to RSVP for a meeting.

2012 Executive Committee:

President
Nikki Ratliff
   Burlington Housing Authority

1st Vice-President
Meredith Peffley
   Cardinal Innovations - Alamance-Caswell Community Operations Center

2nd Vice-President
Beth Davis 
   Alamance 4-H

Immediate Past President
Suzan Evans 
   Crossroads

Division Chairs:

Income/Financial Stability
Pamela Holley
   Elon Homes for Children
Hunter Thompson
   Allied Churches
Health & Family Stability
Angela Worth 
   Department of Social Services
April Durr
   Healthy Alamance
Education
Dion Terry
   Women’s Resource Center
Carrie Theall
   Alamance Partnership for Children

Standing Committees:

Membership/Public Relations Chair
Scott Reavis, Alamance County Special Olympics

Hospitality Chair
Glenda Morrow, Alamance County JobLink Career Center

Program Chairs
MJ Goodrum, Alamance County Public Libraries
Robin Wintringham, Habitat for Humanity