Lake Christian Ministries

Roanoke Area Ministries (RAM) is a donor-funded organization dedicated to addressing homelessness in the Roanoke Valley and Blue Ridge Region. Through their largest day shelter, RAM provides essential services such as meals, toiletries, and a safe environment for individuals in need, while also offering programs for emergency financial assistance and day labor opportunities. In response to the growing need for comprehensive support, RAM is undertaking a capital campaign to expand its services, including on-site mental health care and additional facilities. Their mission is to meet individuals where they are and assist them in their pursuit of a better life. Generated from the website

The mission of Interfaith Outreach Association is to relieve distress and improve the quality of life for our neighbors in need by providing programs that offer education, guidance, and support. IOA serves as a vehicle for interfaith cooperation in Central Virginia whereby congregations become members of IOA and enter into partnerships with each other, their respective denominations, and community agencies to accomplish its mission. IOA serves the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell. Interfaith Outreach Association ( IOA ) began as a program of Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship ( LCF ) in 1966. The Reverends Bev Cosby of Church of the Covenant, Doug Oldenburg of Covenant Presbyterian Church, James Pannell of Jackson Street United Methodist Church and Alex Robertson of St. Paul's Episcopal Church joined together to help meet needs in our community. Through their efforts, a program that provided tutoring for inner city children was established. As additional needs became apparent, IOA formed its own 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) agency in 1982, known as Kum Ba Yah Association. The name was changed to Interfaith Outreach Association in 1991 to more clearly state the Association's mission to work in an interfaith effort. Our success in developing programs that respond to the needs of our neighbors is reflected in the spin off of agencies that began as programs of IOA, including Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity, The Adult Care Centers, and the Free Clinic of Central Virginia's MedsHelp prescription program. IOA continues to develop programs and partner with other agencies to accomplish its mission.

Grace Network of Martinsville is a faith-based organization that serves as a vital resource center for families in crisis in Martinsville and Henry County. Supported by a network of over one hundred congregations, civic groups, corporations, and foundations, it offers essential short-term assistance to those at risk of homelessness and other critical life challenges. With a mission to help neighbors maintain stable housing, access basic necessities, and ultimately find long-term solutions, Grace Network is dedicated to providing compassionate support and a listening ear to those in need. The organization is also an approved participant in the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), offering tax incentives for donations that aid low-income individuals. Generated from the website