Adrienne Young is a Substance Use Case Manager at Valley Community Services Board. She also worked for over 13 years as the Family Programming Coordinator at the Waynesboro Public Library creating literacy events and learning opportunities for children and families in the City of Waynesboro. Adrienne is a local advocate and activist for social justice and equity and was a founding member of the Poor People’s Campaign of Shenandoah Valley and served on the board of the Virginia Network for Democracy and Environmental Rights. Adrienne, and her husband AJ, have five grown children and a granddaughter. They stay busy collaborating with community stakeholders and working with their own nonprofit that addresses food insecurity and practical support for our neighbors in need.