We are immensely proud of what we accomplished in 2020 and are thrilled to share it with you in our annual report which highlights our generous donors, committed team, and extraordinary outcomes.
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After a series of struggles, Jane became homeless and went to live in a local shelter. Jane is now employed, has found stable childcare, and is working toward getting her driver’s license. Jane shared her story of hope and perseverance with our team, and we are cheering her on as she meets her goals!
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Members of The Key, like Bethany, have committed to financially supporting Miriam’s House through a donation amount of their choosing. The support of these engaged and passionate community members ensures that hundreds of homeless families and individuals are given not only the physical key of a home but keys to independence, opportunity, and safety.
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Looking ahead to 2021, it is clear that we will have to work even harder. We know that many families are on the brink of losing their housing and the need for our services will grow. It gives me immense confidence in our ability to meet this need because of the support we have found in YOU. We, like you, will meet the challenges of 2021 with strength and a deepened commitment to end homelessness. We will adapt, expand and respond with immense tenacity and compassion.
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Jen Stowers and Adam Webb became monthly supporters of Miriam’s House over the summer, and in the midst of this pandemic, ongoing gifts have never been more critical. We reached out to Jen and Adam to learn more about their commitment to our work through monthly, recurring gifts.
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BJ McGraw is a familiar face around Miriam’s House as she first served as a board member from 1997 to 2000 and then returned to the Board in 2016. BJ moved to Lynchburg from Atlanta 30 years ago and raised her twin daughters in this community. She has an extensive leadership background in the financial industry and currently works at Pacific Life. BJ’s community service is broad and includes volunteerism at Jubliee, Amazement Square, and her church, Peakland Methodist. We sat down with BJ to get to know a little bit more about her and her commitment to Miriam’s House.
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Larry Taylor became a monthly supporter of Miriam’s House over the summer, and in the midst of this pandemic, ongoing gifts have never been more impactful. We reached out to Larry to learn more about his commitment to our work through his recurring gifts.
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Miriam's House is proud to lead the Central Virginia Continuum of Care, our local coalition working to end homelessness, and we were thrilled to participate in the announcement that Lynchburg has functionally ended veteran homelessness!
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Since 2018, Emily Crowder has been a monthly supporter of Miriam’s House. We sat down to chat with Emily to learn more about her commitment to our work through her monthly gifts as part of The Key.
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We are proud to announce the 2020 Elizabeth M. Forsyth award recipient is Denise Oglesby! For 2 decades, Denise has provided a safe and welcoming home for hundreds of our homeless neighbors to rebuild their lives. Her commitment and passion have impacted Miriam’s House and this community in immeasurable ways.
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Since 2016, Rebecca Frye has been a monthly supporter of Miriam’s House. She first learned about our organization when her son attended our neighbor nonprofit, Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center, and immediately connected with the mission and work of Miriam’s House. We sat down to chat with Rebecca to learn more about her commitment to our work through her monthly gifts.
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The 2019 Elizabeth M. Forsyth Community Service Award Recipient is Krista Mills, M.Ed. We are proud to have such a distinguished civil servant as our first executive director and are pleased to present her with the Elizabeth M. Forsyth Community Service Award!
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Since 1991, Vince Sawyer has played a key role in our work to end homelessness. As a charter member of the Miriam’s House Board of Directors, he worked alongside our founders, Rev. Bev Cosby and Mrs. Elizabeth Forsyth, to help guide our mission, open our doors, and ensure our future. Vince and his wife, Judy, have called Lynchburg home for over 50 years, and have been incredibly active members of this community. We sat down with Vince to hear more about him and his service to Miriam’s House.
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We are immensely proud of what we accomplished in 2019 and are thrilled to share it with you in our annual report which highlights our generous donors, committed team, and extraordinary outcomes.
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Our mission to end homelessness is even more relevant today than it was in 1994. In the decade to come, we are fiercely committed to continuing this work and expanding our impact so that many more are given the opportunity and dignity of home.
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Since 2016 Mac has been a dedicated member of our Board of Directors and for the past three years, has served as Treasurer. Mac and his wife, Linie, have called Lynchburg home for over 40 years and have been very involved in giving back to this community. We sat down with Mac to get to know a little bit about him and his service to Miriam’s House.
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In July 2018, Miriam’s House expanded the homeless population served through our Community First program by focusing not only on households with children but also serving unaccompanied youth. Since that time, we have worked with 28 homeless young people to provide them support and a second chance.
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We are incredibly proud to welcome two new board members to our Board of Directors; Leslie King and Hope Townes, Esq.
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Over the course of our history, we have been so fortunate to have had the whole-hearted, generous support of this community which has allowed us to impact so many. Your solidarity in our mission to end homeless and rebuild lives has allowed us to thrive in our work. Throughout this anniversary year, we will be celebrating the incredible impact Miriam’s House has had on this community while we recommit to our mission of ending homelessness.
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We are so excited to present our 2018 Annual Report highlighting our incredible impact, generous supporters and committed team of staff and board members!
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