SHARE Greater Lynchburg's 2023 Year in Review
2023 Year in Review
Happy New Year! Before we rush into planning 2024, here's a look back at all of the ways you engaged with SHARE Greater Lynchburg in 2023!
Happy New Year! Before we rush into planning 2024, here's a look back at all of the ways you engaged with SHARE Greater Lynchburg in 2023!
Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
With the increase in inflation and a tipping economy, more people are going hungry not just across the world, but also in our local communities.
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is on a mission to make sure that everyone has enough to eat by providing nutritious food, produce and more to local individuals and partner programs.
Written by Megan Huffman, Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Director of Community Outreach & SHARE Greater Lynchburg and Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
GIVE GOOD in our local community this November! #GivingTuesday is coming up on Tuesday, November 28!
The mission of Giving Tuesday is to spread radical generosity across our local community. Neighbors can GIVE GOOD with a $5 donation, by volunteering, joining a board, or even working for a nonprofit! So let's celebrate everyone who is out there living GIVE GOOD in Central Virginia this season.
Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
Although it is only November, organizations like Bedford Community Christmas Station (BCCS), start their Christmas preparations as early as Oct..
Join us on November 15th for our Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn hosted by United Way of Central Virginia at 1010 Miller Park Square in Lynchburg. Learn about UWCV's programs and impact in our community, and get an introduction to the United Way's 2023 ALICE report. ALICE stands for "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed", and it represents the target populations that many of our nonprofits serve.
Lunch will be provided by SHARE Greater Lynchburg and Freedom First.
Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
HumanKind helps the community in a plethora of ways; from developing an Early Head Start child care center to helping feed families through their annual Lynchburg Turkey Trot 5K.
Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
Children’s Assistive Technology Service (C.A.T.S) is an organization out of Moneta, Virginia that distributes adaptive and mobility equipment to children with physical, neurological and developmental disabilities.
The devices that are distributed are often refurbished and made to be in peak condition for use for families and children.
Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern
The Virginia Legal Aid Society works to provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families throughout Virginia, although they have a local office in downtown Lynchburg.
VLAS was established in 1977 and currently handles about 3,000 cases per year, most often relating to housing and domestic violence.
We have so much great news to share from our nonprofit partners about their amazing work. But, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know if you have stories you'd like to tell and we'll make you a guest blogger!!
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