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Request: #230615 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Lynchburg • State: Virginia • Zip Code: 24504 • County: Lynchburg City • Submitted By: Lynchburg City DSS • Lead Church: Living Word Ministries

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2 Children 2 Adults

Single mom with three children, ages 18, 16, and 2. The oldest two children have Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual/Developmental disability diagnoses, and therefore will continue to need her care into their adult years. Mom was diagnosed with Lupus two years ago and has been in and out of the hospital the last few months due to Lupus flare-ups. She is on disability because her Lupus has been so intense it prevents her from working. On top of that, she lost her biggest support system - her mom - to cancer two years ago. This mom is trying so hard to care for her two older sons' behavioral and emotional needs, as well as make sure her two year old has everything he needs as well. She is kind and loving and attentive to her children's needs, and has been through so much with her health and personal losses in life. It would mean so much to her if we could help her with sourcing a couch as she does not currently have any living room furniture. She also mentioned that she would love to have a set of curtains to cover her window for privacy, as the blinds are broken. She stated that she knows that a couch is a big expense and a lot to ask of anyone to provide, and has asked me to express her gratitude for any and all help.


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$40

Curtains and Curtain Rod

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Living Word Ministries • Took the Lead on this Request • 2 days ago

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Heritage Baptist Church • Funded $40.00 • 4 days ago

Happy to help this family.


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Peter

Solid Rock Baptist Church • Provided 1 Need • 2 weeks ago

I can help with this request! We have 2 couches at the Redemption Center in Madison Heights. Open MON-TUE 10-2pm. Please provide a name and possible pick up date to retrieve the couch. We are in constant change over and cannot guarantee any items will be available without a name and possible date of retrieval.


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Lynchburg City DSS

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Living Word Ministries
Living Word Ministries • 0 mi • 24504 • Lead Church • Responded
Solid Rock Baptist Church
Solid Rock Baptist Church • 1 mi • 24572 • Responded
Diamond Hill Baptist Church
Diamond Hill Baptist Church • 1 mi • 24504
Southview United Methodist Church
Southview United Methodist Church • 2 mi • 24501
Gospel Community Church/Village 434
Gospel Community Church • 2 mi • 24504
Hill City Community Church
Hill City Community Church • 2 mi • 24501
Sweeney Circle City Group
Hill City Community Church • 2 mi • 24501
Mosaic Church
Mosaic Church • 2 mi • 24501
Fellowship Church of Christ
Fellowship Church of Christ • 2 mi • 24504
Exposed Life Change Ministries
Exposed Life Change Ministries • 2 mi • 24572
Breakthrough Church
Breakthrough Church • 3 mi • 24501
Iglesia de las Americas
Iglesia de las Americas • 3 mi • 24501
Good Ground
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 4 mi • 24502
Oikos
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 4 mi • 24502
Liberty University SE
Liberty University SE • 4 mi • 24515
Shekijah Preparation Assembly
Shekijah Preparation Assembly • 4 mi • 24501
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
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist 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
The Bruns Home Fellowship
The Bruns Home Fellowship • 8 mi • 24502
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
Waymaker Church
Waymaker Church • 9 mi • 24551
Surrender Grounds Community Church
Surrender Grounds Community Church • 10 mi • 24538
Reedy Spring Baptist Church
Reedy Spring Baptist Church • 12 mi • 24593
BRCC - Men's Group
Blue Ridge Community Church • 13 mi • 24551
Blue Ridge Community Church
Blue Ridge Community Church • 13 mi • 24551
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
Blue Ridge Baptist Church • 14 mi • 24574
Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church
Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church • 15 mi • 24554
Liberty Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Church • 17 mi • 24522
Clifford Baptist Church
Clifford Baptist Church • 17 mi • 24521
Bethesda United Methodist Church
Bethesda United Methodist Church • 20 mi • 24104
Crosspoint Church
Crosspoint Church • 21 mi • 24517
Bedford Baptist Church
Bedford Baptist Church • 22 mi • 24523
Main Street UMC
Main Street UMC • 22 mi • 24523
Impact Church
Impact Church • 22 mi • 24523
Quaker Baptist Church
Quaker Baptist Church • 22 mi • 24523
Word of Life Evangelical
Word of Life Evangelical • 23 mi • 24523
Calvary Brethren Church
Calvary Brethren Church • 25 mi • 24416
Midway Baptist Church
Midway Baptist Church • 26 mi • 23959
Palestine Baptist Church
Palestine Baptist Church • 29 mi • 24104
Patmos United Methodist Church
Patmos United Methodist Church • 32 mi • 24104
Grace Presbyterian Church
Grace Presbyterian Church • 32 mi • 24450
Flint Hill Baptist Church
Flint Hill Baptist Church • 36 mi • 24121
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