TOTAL ACTION FOR PROGRESS

TAP is hosting an event every third Saturday of the month to try and curb the issue of gun violence.

Total Action for Progress (TAP) gave away free school supplies to families ahead of the second half of the school year.

Total Action for Progress in Roanoke received its biggest one-time donation on Wednesday from Member One Federal Credit Union. They gave the agency $100,000.

The funds raised through the campaign directly support TAP’s programs, which help families achieve economic and personal independence.

Moraza said the Hispanic community doesn’t always recognize domestic violence for what is and may even accept it as normal.

It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month in America, and local organizations are struggling to help survivors due to a lack of resources.

October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Experts say domestic violence is an epidemic nationwide and in Southwest Virginia.

Inside Total Action for Progress’ Covington Office are dozens of racks of clothing waiting to be taken home by someone who is in need.

Several organizations have received $550K from The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to mitigate gun violence in Roanoke.

Like many other organizations, TAP is looking to fill more than 20 positions as soon as possible.

Legal action comes 26 days after the deadline given for people to vacate their apartments.

On Wednesday, Virginia lawmakers paid a visit to Roanoke to visit TAP’s Raleigh Court Head Start Center.

Total Action for Progress says they've experienced double the amount of calls on their hotline.

A Roanoke mother decided to pursue a new career during the pandemic, and Total Action for Progress in Roanoke was there to help.

The second Tuesday in April is known as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action.

If you need help filing your taxes, Total Action for Progress (TAP) in Roanoke is ready to help.

The nonprofit, Total Action for Progress, also known as T.A.P. hosted their annual Bridging the Community Gap event. The purpose, to spread peace and joy through Christmas carols.

A new month means a new recipient of our 3 Degree Guarantee.

One local non-profit is adding a new warehouse that will help support its book program.

On Tuesday, more than 100 lawmakers, including four representatives from Virginia, signed a letter asking the IRS to extend the deadline to July 15. With the IRS handling a third-round of stimulus checks and fewer tax service aides available because of the coronavirus pandemic, agencies are feeling the pressure. AdEvery year, Total Action for Progress (TAP) offers free tax filing services. “With a pandemic still hanging over our heads, I would love to get some more time.”To meet in the middle, the IRS set the new deadline date for May 17. But more than 150 million tax returns are expected to be filed this year and with the new deadline, tax refund checks may not arrive until 6 to 8 weeks after filing.

Effective Jan. 31, 2021, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia will close; however, that doesn’t mean the end of the organization’s mentoring program. “We determined over time that the expense of running the program, as Big Brothers Big Sisters was just too much of a financial capacity for us and so in the past several months, we started looking out to other organizations who could assist,” BBBS Board President Laura Carini said. “While we are sad to close the area’s largest and longest-running youth mentoring program, we are confident it is the right choice. We are forever grateful to TAP and confident the organization provides the experience and resources necessary to best serve our children.”TAP will not use the name Big Brothers Big Sisters due to the expense of the affiliation fees that accompany the name and branding. The mentoring program will become a component of TAP’s Super Hero Kids program and be called Super Hero Kids Connections.

ROANOKE, Va. – On Thursday night, community leaders gathered in downtown Roanoke for peace and prayer this holiday season and beyond. The annual Bridging the Community Gap brings Total Action for Progress, faith leaders and city officials together. They gathered in front of the tree in Wells Fargo Plaza to remember those lost to violence in 2020 and pledge to take a stand moving forward. With the pandemic this year, they had to scale back the event, but organizers said it still sends a message. It represents peace and healing organizers want in the community.

ROANOKE, Va. Fathers Day is just a few short days away but theres a local program that celebrates fatherhood 365 days a year. Fathers First is a 10-week program through Total Action for Progress (TAP) on discipline, communication, parenting and handling emotion in healthier ways. That, along with the pandemic becoming a parenting lesson itself, is why they decided to move on with the class virtually. Ed Hrinya, fatherhood development specialist for First Fathers said he wants to help give local fathers the tools they need to handle conversations like that. So really giving our parents the tools they need to help their children during this time is very important, said Hrinya.

ROANOKE, Va.- - Total Action for Progress prepares students for a career in health care through one of their most popular programs. Their nurse aide program allows qualified people to work with the elderly, disabled and chronically ill, to gain skills to become a certified care provider. One students says she was inspired by a family member to go into this field. "My grandmother, she kind of encouraged me because in 2012 she was placed on hospice. That was a lot to deal with and I feel that prepared me for the health care field," said Monique Epps, student.