We are pleased to let you know that St. John's (in partnership with Lynchburg Grows) has received a Grant from the United Thank Offering (UTO) for $20,000 to support the work of Lynchburg Grows. Father Ben worked with executive director Shelley Blades and the LG staff to apply for this grant last January. The money will support the operations of LG, allow for expanded opportunities for some of their programming and new connections to be made between St. John's members and Lynchburg Grows. Lynchburg Grows will administer the spending of the funds and the reporting aspect with Father Ben.
Look for more information soon about opportunities to connect and serve at Lynchburg Grows!
Our grant description is below:
Province Three | Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
Food Ministry at Lynchburg Grows | St. John’s, Lynchburg
St. John’s Episcopal Church and Lynchburg Grows will create a shared food ministry where parishioners, individuals with disabilities, and Fresh Rx participants, community members referred by healthcare providers for fresh food to support chronic health needs, work together to grow, distribute, and prepare nutritious food, while building relationships across socioeconomic differences and differing abilities
