The United Way recently opened a new location in Danville's downtown Tobaccoa Warehouse District, according to GoDanRiver.com.

This is great for Danville homeowners because it brings stability and services to the area that can help improve the quality of life and strengthen communities, which can positively impact property values.

"The United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County celebrated its new location in Danville’s downtown Tobacco Warehouse District on Monday with a ribbon-cutting and open house.

Patrick Jinks, president of the local United Way, opened the festivities by thanking the various partnerships that made the move possible — and didn’t forget to thank Dan River Inc., who rented them space on West Main Street for almost 25 years at the price of one dollar per year.

'It helped your dollars stay where they needed to stay,' Jenks told a crowd of about 50.

As the afternoon wore on, the crowd doubled in size, with guests touring the portion of the Lindsay Lofts project at 308 Craghead St. that the United Way now owns. Bronx Boy Bagels provided an array of food that could be found in offices and meeting rooms throughout the site.

'We bought two condo spaces,' Jinks said, adding that the United Way and several tenants share the space. The tenants are Zinc Salon, which leases about half of the building next door, and four other non-profits — The Alzheimer’s Association, Dan River Center for Voluntarism, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Danville Area Inc. and the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce — which share office and meeting space with the United Way."

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