Helping Our Neighbors
LCM Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
Beginning June 1, Lake Christian Ministries (LCM) will provide additional services to assist those in need in Franklin, Bedford and Pittsylvania counties during Phase 1 of the Virginia governor’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery period. In addition to extending curbside food assistance to twice a week on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, LCM will offer a limited number of financial aid and New Tomorrows appointments each Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon.
A COVID-19 Safety Plan has been developed with direction from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the health department to enable LCM to offer services with measures in place to reduce the threat of coronavirus exposure to clients, volunteers and staff. This includes taking the temperature of all Neighbors, volunteers and staff before they enter the building; issuing masks and gloves; and maintaining social distancing. The number of people allowed in the building at one time will also be closely monitored.
Guidelines already in place will continue to be followed, such as frequent hand washing and disinfecting solution applied periodically to all food carts, work surfaces, transport vehicles and service equipment. All food donations received from private homes are sprayed with a disinfecting solution and quarantined for 48 hours before they are added to the shelves for distribution. Donations of clothing and furniture are not being accepted until further notice.
“We added two more days to our weekly service because we have recently seen a 30 percent increase in the number of new families who are coming to LCM for food assistance,” said Jane Winters, LCM executive director. “We also expect to see an increase in the number of Neighbors who will need financial assistance for evictions and electric terminations in the coming months, as well as New Tomorrows services for job assistance, education/classes and help navigating community and governmental services. We are hopeful that these additional services will help lessen the impact for those most affected by the economic fallout of COVID-19 and begin to build a path forward for a brighter tomorrow. “
Anyone needing an appointment for financial assistance or New Tomorrows services can call LCM at 540-297-3214 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Please leave a message if an LCM volunteer is not available to take the call.
A COVID-19 Safety Plan has been developed with direction from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the health department to enable LCM to offer services with measures in place to reduce the threat of coronavirus exposure to clients, volunteers and staff. This includes taking the temperature of all Neighbors, volunteers and staff before they enter the building; issuing masks and gloves; and maintaining social distancing. The number of people allowed in the building at one time will also be closely monitored.
Guidelines already in place will continue to be followed, such as frequent hand washing and disinfecting solution applied periodically to all food carts, work surfaces, transport vehicles and service equipment. All food donations received from private homes are sprayed with a disinfecting solution and quarantined for 48 hours before they are added to the shelves for distribution. Donations of clothing and furniture are not being accepted until further notice.
“We added two more days to our weekly service because we have recently seen a 30 percent increase in the number of new families who are coming to LCM for food assistance,” said Jane Winters, LCM executive director. “We also expect to see an increase in the number of Neighbors who will need financial assistance for evictions and electric terminations in the coming months, as well as New Tomorrows services for job assistance, education/classes and help navigating community and governmental services. We are hopeful that these additional services will help lessen the impact for those most affected by the economic fallout of COVID-19 and begin to build a path forward for a brighter tomorrow. “
Anyone needing an appointment for financial assistance or New Tomorrows services can call LCM at 540-297-3214 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Please leave a message if an LCM volunteer is not available to take the call.
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LCM Scope of Operations:
LCM serves families in the Smith Mountain Lake areas of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties.
We are supported by 14 local churches, civic organizations, businesses and individual contributors. LCM’s two major annual fundraising events are Roanoke Valley Gives in the spring and the SML Walk to End Poverty in the fall. LCM programs and services are provided by more than 230 dedicated volunteers willing to help others in need. Volunteers are the hands, heart, and soul of LCM. We have an URGENT need for volunteers.
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Hours of Service
See Notice Above
Food Assistance
Mondays & Fridays 9 a.m. - noon Financial Aid & New Tomorrows Services Wednesdays 9 a.m. - noon By Appointment. Call 540-297-3214 2020 Holiday Closures
1/1/2020 New Years 1/20/2020 Martin Luther King Day 4/10/2020 Good Friday 5/25/2020 Memorial Day 9/7/2020 Labor Day 11/11/2020 Veterans Day 11/27/2020 Thanksgiving 12/23-25/2020 Christmas Our Location
13157 South Old Moneta Road
Moneta, VA 24121-0695 540-297-3214 Mailing Address
Lake Christian Ministries
P.O. Box 695 Moneta, VA 24121-0695 |
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