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$450.00 still needed

Request: #224083 • Urgency: High • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Lynchburg • State: Virginia • Zip Code: 24504 • County: Lynchburg City • Submitted By: Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center • Lead Church: Living Word Ministries

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A client of the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center is currently facing a very difficult and unexpected season. She and her fiancé are doing their best to care for her 15-year-old child while also navigating the challenges of having a newborn baby boy in the NICU. The mother was diagnosed with placenta previa and placed on bedrest at 20 weeks. At 24 weeks, she was admitted to the hospital, where she remained until delivering their son at 30 weeks via emergency C-section. The baby is still in the NICU at this time.

The father works full-time but the circumstances and the early arrival of the baby changed all their plans and has left them financially behind—they are currently $950 behind on both their rent and power bill.

In addition to financial assistance, this family is also in need of essential baby supplies for their preemie son. We were able to give them some items, but they need so much more.

Items Needed: • Preemie boy clothes • Preemie diapers and wipes • Crib or bassinet • Crib/bassinet sheets • Blankets • Towels and washcloths • Burp cloths • Dr. Brown’s bottles with preemie nipples

Any support—whether financial or through baby item donations or practical support —would be a great encouragement and help to this family during this tender time. I listed the baby items as valued at $50 simply because many of these items can be gifted from a family that no longer needs some of these items and/or found at a consignment shop.

Updated on April 25, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Hello! I'm happy to share that our client and her fiance were able to get fully caught up on their utility bill, so that portion of the original request has been removed. They currently have $550 set aside for April's rent, and thankfully their landlord has extended a generous grace period. (It was due on the 1st) They are in need of an additional $400 as soon as possible to cover the remainder of April's rent. Their May rent ($950) will be due on May 1st, but I'm hoping they will be given a grace period for May as well - having April fully paid will no doubt make a difference! As you can imagine, once someone falls behind, it can be very difficult to catch up. Any amount - big or small - makes a real difference for this couple as they work toward stability. Thank you for your continued compassion and generosity!

Updated on June 02, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Hello all!

Davina/Living Word Ministries, John Basten/The Mid-State Group, Mosaic, and others that have helped with this request, thank you very much! I have been in touch with the family since first putting in the request. They are still struggling but are doing all they can to change their circumstances. Davina, I am so happy to hear that you and Living Word Ministries are stepping in to take the lead. I left you a voice memo. Would love to chat and update you on their current circumstances. Thanks again, everyone!

Pamela


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Living Word Ministries • Took the Lead on this Request • 1 month ago

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Mid-State Cares • Funded $400.00 • 1 month ago

Mid-State Cares would like to help!


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Davina

Living Word Ministries • Provided 1 Need • 3 months ago

Living Word Ministries can provide premie boy clothes and $100 towards rent


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The Bruns Home Fellowship • Provided 1 Need • 3 months ago

We don't have any baby boy preemie clothes, but we have some our burp clothes, blankets, towels, etc. that we no longer need and can give. If they need baby boy clothes starting at NB size, we may have some of those.


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Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center

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Living Word Ministries
Living Word Ministries • 0 mi • 24504 • Lead Church • Responded
The Bruns Home Fellowship
The Bruns Home Fellowship • 8 mi • 24502 • Responded
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Solid Rock Baptist Church
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Hill City Community Church
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Sweeney Circle City Group
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Mosaic Church
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Fellowship Church of Christ
Fellowship Church of Christ • 2 mi • 24504
Exposed Life Change Ministries
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Breakthrough Church
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Iglesia de las Americas
Iglesia de las Americas • 3 mi • 24501
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Thomas Road Baptist Church • 4 mi • 24502
Oikos
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 4 mi • 24502
Liberty University SE
Liberty University SE • 4 mi • 24515
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Shekijah Preparation Assembly • 4 mi • 24501
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 4 mi • 24502
The Shepherds
The Shepherds • 5 mi • 24502
Bedrock Lynchburg
Bedrock Lynchburg • 5 mi • 24502
Heritage Baptist Church
Heritage Baptist Church • 5 mi • 24502
Passion Community
Passion Community • 5 mi • 24502
Beulah Baptist Church
Beulah Baptist Church • 6 mi • 24502
Heritage United Methodist Church
Heritage United Methodist Church • 6 mi • 24502
Faith Alliance Church
Faith Alliance Church • 6 mi • 24502
City Church Seven Hills
City Church Seven Hills • 6 mi • 24502
The Hope Company
The Hope Company • 6 mi • 24502
HopeCo Life Group
The Hope Company • 6 mi • 24502
Mercy Presbyterian Church
Mercy Presbyterian Church • 7 mi • 24551
Spirit and Life of Central VA
Spirit and Life of Central VA • 8 mi • 24588
Rustburg United Methodist Church
Rustburg United Methodist Church • 8 mi • 24588
Boonsboro United Methodist Church
Boonsboro United Methodist Church • 8 mi • 24503
Gods Field Family Ministry
Gods Field Family Ministry • 8 mi • 24574
Hyland Heights Baptist Church
Hyland Heights Baptist Church • 9 mi • 24588
Forest Baptist Church
Forest Baptist Church • 9 mi • 24551
Katie Moore Life Group
Living Word Baptist Church • 9 mi • 24551
Brett Yates Life Group
Living Word Baptist Church • 9 mi • 24551
Living Word Baptist Church
Living Word Baptist Church • 9 mi • 24551
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Surrender Grounds Community Church • 10 mi • 24538
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