What We Do
Lake Christian Ministries (LCM) is a nonprofit supported by Smith Mountain Lake area churches, organizations, businesses and individuals. Since 1992, LCM has provided food, clothing, household items, financial aid and job assistance to neighbors in need. During the COVID Pandemic, LCM provided emergency financial aid for 336 families, amounting to $197,181 paid directly to the providers for housing; fuel; electricity; medical, dental and prescription drug expenses; and other types of crisis assistance - representing a 70% increase in financial aid over the previous year.
Interesting Info
- During 2020, LCM provided food assistance to 10,022 food insecure individuals.
- LCM serves the three counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania in Virginia.
- Our vision is to create a poverty-free SML community where each individual is valued, is connected and lives in hope.