November 19, 2024

REAL LIFE is a nonprofit that helps create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for Virginians who desire change and a different path — whether that be free from addiction, incarceration, or violence.

Each holiday season, they have an angel tree to help the children of the adults in their program. As their clients work to rebuild their lives free from addiction and incarceration, angel tree helps also build the relationships with the family and their children. Last year, they collected nearly 200 gifts for children. 

Miriam’s House in Lynchburg is a nonprofit with a mission to end homelessness and rebuild lives.

In 2024, they served over 400 of our homeless neighbors by placing them in stable housing and providing them with support to remain housed.

This holiday season, Miriam’s House invites you to join in their holiday tradition of working to ensure that every family has a home this holiday season – and for all the seasons to come.

Lynchburg Daily Bread is a nonprofit soup kitchen in Lynchburg, dedicated to serving nutritious meals to our neighbors in need every day of the year, no questions asked.

During this holiday season, they’re reflecting on the 280,000 meals they’ve provided this year, working to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry.

The Bedford Community Christmas Station is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that provides Christmas assistance to families that live in Bedford, earn a low income, and include a child, senior citizen, or disabled adult. 

Their facility is set up like a department store during their Christmas distribution program, held during the second week of December, with clothing for children, toys and teen gifts, and household items.

Eligible families shop and select gift items for household members and receive a food box including items they can use to prepare their Christmas meal.