Give Back, Do Good

Here for Good

Give Back Do Good, a YMCA of Central Virginia outreach initiative identifies and fills a different critical community need each month. Using our resources & reach we assist our fellow nonprofits & partners in achieving their goals of helping and providing for others.

As a nonprofit ourselves, we understand the struggle that can be felt while trying to create meaningful impact with limited resources. Each day, hundreds of community members come through our doors. Y members & guests can be a part of building a better community by participating in "Give Back, Do Good."

Each month we will identify a community need and share that information with our membership and supporters. A drop off area is located in each YMCA of Central Virginia lobby.

Thank you to our friends at WSLS for helping us shed light on this initiative. Click here to read more.

2024

April 2024 - Junior League of Lynchburg

This month we are collecting items for the Junior League of Lynchburg’s New Member Project to fill travel bags with what young teens need as they exit the Lynchburg Youth Group Home. Accepting donations now through April 30th. Drop donations in the bin at any of our locations.

Items needed:

Body Soap
Shampoo
Feminine Hygiene Products
Wash Cloths
Hair Grooming Products
Toothbrushes

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March 2024 - Lynchburg General Hospital

This month we are taking up a collection of items that will bring a smile to the children who will be hospitalized on Easter Sunday. The following items are needed to make these children feel special.

ITEMS NEEDED:

Activity Books
Sticker Books
Coloring Books
Reading Books for ages 5-10
Colored Pencils
Crayons
Markers
Small Stuffed
Animals
Colorful Children Bible Stories of Easter

Accepting donations now through March 31st. Drop donations in the bin at any of our locations.

January/ February 2024

This month we are taking collections for the Elizabeth Early Learning Center, a non-profit childcare center that provides early childhood education to more than 200 children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten. EELC provides physical, social, emotional, and cognitive developmental needs of children in age appropriate classes.

ITEMS NEEDED:

Diapers
Construction paper
Pencils - Thick
Crayons
Washable Markers
Highlighters
Journals/Notebooks
Treasure Chest toys
Balls for the playground
Post It Notes
Sharpies
File Folders
Hand Sanitizer
Thank you cards, blank inside

Accepting donations now through January 31st. Drop donations in the bin at any of our locations.

2023 Recipients

January 2023

February/March

April 2023

July/August 2023

September 2023 - The Blessing Place

October 2023

November 2023 - Rivermont Area Emergency Food Pantry

December 2023

2022 Recipients

February/March 2022

April/May 2022

June 2022

July 2022

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg Virginia

September 2022

October 2022

November 2022

YMCA Give Back, Do Good Rivermont Area Emergency Food Pantry

December 2022

2021 Recipients

January 2021

"Give Back, Do Good" launched in January with the collection and redistribution of coats for Lynchburg City School students. Jay Parker, YMCA of CVA CEO, and Mary Taylor, YMCA of CVA Development Director delivered over 200 coats for kids to Dr. Crystal Edwards and Zebia Christian of Lynchburg City Schools.

In addition to the coats, we were also able to provide LCS with 200 water bottles for children to ensure safe hydration practices during the pandemic.