One Campus, Many Doors

Every nonprofit needs a roof, the lights on, and a place to meet. On the Our Health campus in Winchester, that roof costs a lot less than you might think. Janet Michael sits down in her United Way office, just down the hall from Kit Redmer, who started as Executive Director of Our Health on October 5. Many listeners know Kit from his years as communications director for the City of Winchester. A month into the new job, he shares what has surprised him most about an organization that has quietly supported the valley's nonprofits for decades.

Kit explains how Our Health subsidizes rent for its campus partners. His early research puts that subsidy at 25% to 50% below private-sector rates. He also talks about the shared services Our Health offers its 94 partners across the Northern Shenandoah Valley, and the new ones he's thinking about adding. Janet and Kit talk about why paying the rent and the electric bill matters just as much as program dollars. They also explain why "co-location" makes life easier for a busy parent with one parking space and a lot of needs, and how a walk down the hall can connect someone to help they didn't know existed. Listen in to hear the vision behind the campus, how Our Health pays its own bills, and why Kit would love to give you a tour.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Our Health: ourhealthva.org Organization history, annual reports, and a link to donate Kit Redmer, Executive Director: kredmer@ourhealthva.org. Reach out with questions or to schedule a campus tour. Our Health campus: North Cameron Street, Winchester United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley's 2026 campaign: Be the Missing Piece THE VALLEY TODAY with Janet Michael — A decade of conversations.

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