Heritage United Methodist Church

582 Leesville Rd., Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
Team Leader(s) Beth McCoy, Susan Dixon
Partner in the Lynchburg Region Community

Open Requests & Church Needs

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Help Improve a Child's Safety/Wellbeing
2
Normal Request
Parent is in need of a Velcro swaddle for a newborn. The mother is a single mom and overwhelmed with the childs medical needs and post partum. Mother is having a difficult time swaddling infant the traditional way with a blanket. There are multiple brands of velcro swaddles ranging in price. This sounds like a small thing but would significantly impact the mother's day to day to be able to adequately swaddle the baby to ensure better and safer sleep.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24502 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $32
1 Responses
Jenae: I'd love to connect!
The Hope Company. 9 hours ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Various Baby Supplies (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
This family currently resides in public housing and consists of a single mother with two very young children, ages 6 months and 3 years old. They are all in desperate need of beds. If anyone can be of any assistance, it would greatly improve this family's quality of life and provide a level of stability for her and her children. Fulfilling this request will greatly increase this mom's hope and help keep the children more secure.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #VA-Vision 30 - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $640
No Responses
Needs 6 Needs / $640 to go!
Crib Frame
1 out of 1 items still needed
Crib Mattress
1 out of 1 items still needed
Queen Bed Frame
1 out of 1 items still needed
Queen Mattress
1 out of 1 items still needed
Toddler Bed Frame
1 out of 1 items still needed
Toddler Mattress
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Prevent a Child From Entering Foster Care
7
High Urgency Request
I am working with a family who is in need of assistance with cleaning their home. The father works outside of the home to provide, and the mother stays at home, but without many resources to aid her in keeping a clean home. I am requesting that some volunteers come to her home, with cleaning supplies, to help her clean the house. She does not have much clutter, but needs deep cleaning. The family has 5 children, and bunk beds would also be a wonderful help to the family, as all of the children are currently sleeping on the floor on makeshift mattresses.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 5 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $201
1 Responses
Josiah: We can put together a team to help clean!
The Shepherds. 1 day ago
Needs 1 Need / $100 to go!
Bunk Beds
1 out of 1 items still needed
Cleaning Supplies (see description details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Cleaning Service
$1 Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
3
Critical Request
A mother recently relocated to Lynchburg and is caring for her twin children. While the mother is in the process of acquiring a job and independent housing, she is having difficulty with a few basic needs for her twins that she could use assistance with. The twins are in need of size 3 pampers and size 4 pampers.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $50
1 Responses
Jennifer: If anyone else is able to get the diapers to her, I'll gladly pay $60 for them. I just have no time to drop them off today.
The Bruns Home Fellowship. 1 day ago
Needs 1 Need / $50 to go!
Diapers & Wipes (see description for details)
2 out of 2 items still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
Mom and her two kids are living in a home where the roof has been leaking. This has caused water damage to both children's beds. The roof has since been repaired but the beds still smell of mildew and are creating mold. The dryer in the home also stopped working which has caused issues in drying things due to the water damage.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $815
5 Responses
Hank: Maybe AGAPE can help with a dryer? I hope a dryer is located soon.
Community Responder. 1 day ago
Claudia: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Boonsboro United Methodist Church, Community Lead Church. 1 day ago
Claudia: Is there anyone who has a dryer or would like to fund the dryer?
Southview United Methodist Church, Community Lead Church. 1 day ago
Claudia: Thank you so much for funding this request!
Southview United Methodist Church. 1 day ago
John: Hey Claudia I will see if I can locate a dryer today. If not I will fund.
Mid-State Cares. 1 day ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Twin Mattress
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Full / Double Mattress
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Electric Dryer
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Prevent a Child From Entering Foster Care
5
Critical Request
This family currently lives in public housing. They consist of an engaged couple, their 2 sons who are around 12 & 10 years old, and a newborn baby daughter. They are attending therapy and both are employed. Due to some financial constraints and having just given birth to a newborn, they have been unable to afford cleaning supplies for their home. As a result, the condition of the home has gotten to the point where the children could be potentially at risk. They are in need of a mop and other cleaning supplies as well as relational support. If anyone is able to help provide some of these items, that will help this family keep the condition of their home stable enough for the children to remain. Given the urgency of this need, if someone is able to respond to help BEFORE 3pm, it would be much appreciated. However, any help given will greatly support this family!
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 3 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #VA-Vision 30 - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $35
4 Responses
Katie: Funds to use for the items
Community Responder. 1 week ago
Claudia: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Boonsboro United Methodist Church, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
Claudia:
Boonsboro United Methodist Church, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
Claudia: Thank you!!!
Boonsboro United Methodist Church. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Mop
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Cleaning Supplies
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
2
Normal Request
Mother is pregnant and has a 10 year old child. They reside in a 2 bedroom apartment that does not have closets. The apartment is extremely cluttered and the mother is overwhelmed. She is requesting assistance in helping her organize and declutter her home. She is also requesting multiple large storage bins and wardrobes for hanging clothes.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $380
1 Responses
Hank: Hopefully the remaining portion will be covered by local churches.
Community Responder. 1 day ago
Needs 2 Needs / $140 to go!
large storage bins
3 out of 6 items still needed
assistance with decluttering the home
1 out of 1 items still needed
wardrobes
3 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
4
High Urgency Request
Protective mother with 3 children left her husband due to allegations of sexual abuse of the youngest child. She and the children are now residing with her mother in Amherst Co. Mother works but will need assistance with food and gas due to now not having her husband's income.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 3 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $300
2 Responses
John: We would love to help!
Mid-State Cares. 1 week ago
Claudia: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Boonsboro United Methodist Church, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Gas Card
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Groceries (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
4
Normal Request
This family consists of (2) children -- a 3 yo and a 10 yo and mom and grandma. The family is in need of assistance with organizing the inside of the home, general repairs (i.e. - cabinet doors, screen door, etc.), and cleaning. In addition, the family has (4) bunk beds they wish to donate and are in need of (3) wardrobes as there are no closets and (2) dressers.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24504 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $590
1 Responses
Andrew: We can take care of the dressers and also help with the cleaning/organizing.
The Shepherds. 1 week ago
Needs 3 Needs / $320 to go!
Wardrobes for hanging clothes
3 out of 3 items still needed
Home Repairs
$100 out of $100 still needed
Cleaning Service
$100 out of $100 still needed
Dresser
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
I am working with a young mother, who has just gotten her first apartment with her two young children. She is not currently employed, due to having a very young child at home. She is in need of some living room furniture such as a sofa, chair, and some rugs for the floors. Her young child is beginning to crawl, and the floors are all wooden through the home. Any living items that are able to be provided would be much appreciated by the mother, as she does not have the funds to obtain the items on her own. She has bare necessities in her apartment.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24504 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $525
1 Responses
Ciria: I have a console table and possibly a rug! Please let me know if they can benefit from them.
The Bruns Home Fellowship. 4 days ago
Needs 3 Needs / $525 to go!
Couch
1 out of 1 items still needed
Rugs
1 out of 1 items still needed
Loveseat / Chair
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Improve a Child's Safety/Wellbeing
4
Normal Request
Family of 2 children and 2 adults who are in need of 3 dressers, clothes for a 9 year old boy, lock box for a gun, kitchen table and four chairs, a coffee table, and an end table. The family would be appreciative of any help that could be given to them.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $870
2 Responses
Yolanda: Shekijah can help with the 9 year olds clothes
Shekijah Preparation Assembly. 1 week ago
Claudia: Southview UMC has a kitchen table with chairs we can provide.
Southview United Methodist Church. 1 day ago
Needs 3 Needs / $530 to go!
Dresser
3 out of 3 items still needed
Coffee Table
1 out of 1 items still needed
End table
1 out of 1 items still needed
Clothes for a Child / Children (see description details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Kitchen Table with Chairs
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Reunify a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
A mom of 2 has worked on getting her life back together. She has obtained an apartment as well as a job and is now being granted unsupervised visits with her children. She needs beds for the girls, 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 years old. She is hoping to continue to do well so that the visitation with the girls can be longer.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $920
2 Responses
Nicholette: https://system.careportal.org/responder/requests/143135/request
Blue Ridge Community Church. 2 weeks ago
David: I have 2 twin bed frames and one twin mattress
Blue Ridge Community Church. 2 weeks ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Twin Bed Frame
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Twin Mattress
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Safety/Wellbeing
2
Normal Request
I am currently working with a mother who has been able to find an apartment for herself and, ultimately, her child in Roanoke, VA where she has greater access to resources and family support. She has worked with the agency to reach her goal of having her own housing and is in need of your support to make it a home! Updated on September 29, 2023 by an Agency Worker
The family has been able to secure a couch for the living area, but are still in need of a twin bed for the child. They are also trying to find a kitchen table.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24504 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $650
No Responses
Needs 4 Needs / $650 to go!
Couch
1 out of 1 items still needed
Twin Bed Frame
1 out of 1 items still needed
Twin Mattress
1 out of 1 items still needed
Twin Box Spring
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
2
Normal Request
This family consists of a single mother who lives in public housing with her 10-year-old son who is struggling to make ends meet. She has resorted to braiding hair on the side to earn extra funds. One thing she really needs right now is size 14 clothes for her fast-growing son, especially jeans. He already struggles with social anxiety, so I know that some new clothes may really boost his self-esteem and give this mother some peace of mind. Thank you in advance to anyone who is able to help meet this need!
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #VA-Vision 30 - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $100
1 Responses
Matt: Living Word Baptist Church will provide the clothes for the young man
Living Word Baptist Church. 2 weeks ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Size 14 Clothes for a Boy
$100 Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
This family consists of a grandmother who still has a 16-year-old son living with her (her youngest out of 5 children), and 2 grandchildren who frequently stay with her as well. Things lately have been a struggle as she has had to do everything on her own. One thing that would really help her out is receiving a mattress that can accommodate her as she ages, and that can fit a toddler with her as well on the nights that she needs to care for him. If anyone can help with this it would be much appreciated as providing this resource would help strengthen this family.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #VA-Vision 30 - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $630
No Responses
Needs 3 Needs / $630 to go!
Queen Bed Frame
1 out of 1 items still needed
Queen Box Spring
1 out of 1 items still needed
Queen Mattress
1 out of 1 items still needed
Stabilize Housing Insecurity
5
High Urgency Request
A grandmother is currently caring for her 4 grandchildren. 2 of which are children and 2 of which are young adults. This grandmother has been experiencing significant health concerns that have caused her to be unable to work. She has been caring for her grandchildren, one of which has special needs, and is doing all that she can to make ends meet. This grandmother has been taking steps to help herself and has applied for different types of assistance to lower her bills and uses any income she does receive to make payments. Along with needing assistance with her bills, the family is in dire need of various toiletries and cleaning supplies. This is truly a case where if any family needed the assistance to prevent this situation from becoming a neglect concern, they would need it. Children need to be able to bathe, and live comfortably. At no fault of their own and at no fault of this grandmother, they are making efforts to combat their current financial situation. Any amount and any help could make the difference in children being able to remain in this home with the family that they know and love. Updated on October 02, 2023 by an Agency Worker
The family has been able to make a large payment towards the outstanding balance on bills. The family now only owes $690 for the outstanding water bill. None of the other personal care/hygiene have been supplied yet either.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 3 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $2719
No Responses
Needs 8 Needs / $2719 to go!
Utility Bill Assistance
$772 out of $772 still needed
Utility Bill Assistance
$1902 out of $1902 still needed
laundry detergent
1 out of 1 items still needed
toothpaste
1 out of 1 items still needed
toilet paper
1 out of 1 items still needed
dish soap
1 out of 1 items still needed
hand soap
1 out of 1 items still needed
lotion
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Prevent a Child From Entering Foster Care
4
Normal Request
The family has two small, very active boys and are in need of some safety features for the home in order to manage their current situation. For childproofing items, they are specifically in need of furniture (wall) anchors and corner guards. In addition, they are struggling to purchase the variety of specific nutritional needs for the boys. *Other Supplies = playpen for a baby/toddler ($65) foam puzzle floor mat ($25) *Misc. Groceries = $100 grocery gift card
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24502 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $210
1 Responses
Aaron: We can help by getting the Grocery Card for this family.
Waymaker Church. 3 weeks ago
Needs 3 Needs / $110 to go!
Child-Proofing Items (see description details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Various Baby Supplies (see description for details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Various Baby Supplies (see description for details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Groceries (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
2
Normal Request
I am currently working with a family where the mother is working and going to school and the household is dependent on her finances. There is a father involved, however, the mother is trying to save money to be able to move out and care for the child separately. The mother is currently saving money to complete training to become a Registered Behavioral Technician and would benefit from some financial help to pay this class. She would need $100. The mother would also benefit in developing so appropriate supports in the area for her and her son. Updated on September 18, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Just submitting an update because this financial need is still needed! It would be a great support for this mom and her son to be able to get this certification.
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24504 - County: Lynchburg City - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #Lynchburg City DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $100
1 Responses
Landry: Beulah Baptist is happy to provide the connection for this need.
Beulah Baptist Church. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Behavioral Tech Certification
$100 Met in full!
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Response Team Stats

Responders
13
Responses
23
Requests met
19
Children served
38
Economic impact
$18,823