Our Mission
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the
cultural, civic and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged.
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the
cultural, civic and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged.
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Values
We believe that continued use of historic structures anchors healthy communities. We believe that access to arts and culture enriches the fabric of community life. We believe that citizen participation makes a difference in the lives of both individuals and communities. We believe that the success of local small business contributes to a thriving community. Some of our favorite quotes“I wish I could say that racism and prejudice were only distant memories. We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy. We must dissent from the fear, the hatred and the mistrust…We must dissent because America can do better, because America has no choice but to do better.”
― Thurgood Marshall 
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Are you missing coffee, yoga, and massages?
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Need stay-at-home activities for your whole family? Check out these new, free resources.
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COVID-19, the Coronavirus - What Second Stage is doing to help keep our tenants, staff, and guests safe.Virginia has entered Phase 3 of the pandemic re-opening process and the Governor has set forth new guidelines, including requiring everyone aged 10 or older to wear a face covering inside certain public places including:
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Second Helping Program Boosted by $11,200 grant from the Amherst County Economic Development Agency
Second Stage and the Market at Second Stage are delighted to announce that our Second Helping Program, which provides locally grown and produced food to food-insecure families, has been provided with a huge boost in the form of an $11,200 grant from the Amherst County Economic Development Agency.
After having lost our major funder from last year, our ability to continue the program this year was uncertain.
The Walmart Foundation provided us with a $1,000 grant earlier this season, and several local businesses and individuals have made donations to keep the program going. This grant from the Amherst County EDA will ensure continuation of the program through the end of the 2020 market season, and give us a head start on next year's program.
If you'd like to donate to our Second Helping program, please call Penny at 434.941.0997 or email Contact@SecondStageAmherst.org.
After having lost our major funder from last year, our ability to continue the program this year was uncertain.
The Walmart Foundation provided us with a $1,000 grant earlier this season, and several local businesses and individuals have made donations to keep the program going. This grant from the Amherst County EDA will ensure continuation of the program through the end of the 2020 market season, and give us a head start on next year's program.
If you'd like to donate to our Second Helping program, please call Penny at 434.941.0997 or email Contact@SecondStageAmherst.org.
Amherst EATs (Empowering Amherst's Trailblazers) @ Second Stage PostponedWith the ongoing travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 virus, Amherst EATs @ Second Stage has been postponed. We're hoping to be able to reschedule this event, and we'll keep everyone up to date on changes.
Applications which have already been received will be kept in our system. We appreciate everyone's patience as we navigate these issues. Please stay safe! 
Mission Statement
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the cultural,civic, and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged. Help Second Stage the next time you shop with Amazon.With many of us staying at home during the Coronavirus pandemic, shopping online has become the new normal. Please consider ordering through Amazon's Smile program the next time you shop. Second Stage receives a percentage of your total order, at no extra cost to you. Simply click on the banner above to get started.
Please consider a donation to our Second Helping program. We're helping families in our area access fresh food grown and produced right here in and around Amherst County.
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The Market @ Second Stage opened for business April 9th! Easy online ordering. Click HERE for order form.NOTE UPDATED EMAIL ADDRESS!Our Market will offer drive-through service beginning next week. Click HERE to be taken to our Market page. You'll find links to order forms you can fill in and submit ahead of time, and your order will be waiting for pickup Thursday afternoon between 3:30 and 5:30.
This is a great way to provide fresh, locally sourced food to your family while also supporting our neighbors who farm for a living. Questions? Email our Market Manager Mary Hurst at SecondStageMarket@gmail.com for more info. 
Second Stage Amherst is proud to have earned GuideStar's Silver Seal!
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Second Stage's Second Helping Program was a huge success!
A special THANK YOU to the Centra Foundation, Ruth Maragni, and our local farmers for making the program so successful! The Centra Foundation Grant allowed us to purchase $5,472.00 worth of fresh, local food, to feed some food-insecure neighbors in Amherst County through local organizations: Blue Ledge Meals on Wheels, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and the New Prospect Baptist Church Foodbank.
Interested in being a vendor at the Market? Click HERE for more info.
What's on our Wish List?
A baby changing table! We're delighted to be welcoming more families with young children to our events. In order to make life a bit easier for the parents of the diaper brigade, we'd love a changing table! Have one you'd like to donate? Please call Penny at 434.941.0997 or email: contact@secondstageamherst.org. 
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awards $6,000 Grant to Second StageSecond Stage has received a $6,000 grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation to complete the buildout of the new coffee shop which will be leased and operated by Baine's Books and Coffee. Additionally, the grant money will enable Second Stage to upgrade the internet connectivity throughout the building.
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Second Stage Amherst named 2019 Non-profit of the Year by Amherst County Chamber of Commerce!We're thrilled to have been voted the Non-profit of the Year. Many thanks to all who are helping make our mission more than just words - it's what we live each and every day.
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Second Stage | Amherst is at the corner of 2nd & Washington in Downtown Amherst
194 2nd St. | P. O. Box 342 | Amherst, VA 24521 | contact@secondstageamherst.org
194 2nd St. | P. O. Box 342 | Amherst, VA 24521 | contact@secondstageamherst.org