Miriam's House

06/09/2026

We are so grateful for all the ways our community shows up for us and for the individuals we serve! Our friends at Living Water Ministries dropped off a selection of purses filled with lovely items to gift to women in need. Their thoughtfulness is so appreciated and we are thankful to be surrounded by so many generous supporters!

06/08/2026

We are so proud of our Board Member, Olivia Beavon, and this recognition of her accomplishments! Our Board of Directors are truly exceptional and we are grateful for their enrichment of our organization and the broader Lynchburg community!

🌟Top 20 Under 40 Spotlight🌟

Olivia Beavon, Vice President of Marketing at Foster Fuels, Inc.

Olivia was born and raised in Pennsylvania and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in global studies from Liberty University. She currently serves as vice president of marketing at Foster Fuels, where she leads the marketing team and oversees brand management, marketing strategy, and digital marketing initiatives for customers and clients across the United States and Canada. Drawing on experience across both the nonprofit sector and the fuel industry, Olivia brings an innovative, results-driven approach to marketing at Foster Fuels. She is passionate about building strong brands, increasing engagement, and delivering measurable business impact through strategic marketing initiatives.

Find our list of incredible young professionals in our June/July issue of Lynchburg Business on newsstands or online: https://lynchburgbusinessmag.com/2026-top-20-under-40-winners/

Photo credit: Ashlee Glen Photo

06/05/2026

Our friends and neighbors at Elizabeth's Early Learning Center stopped by with proceeds from their lemonade stand! We are blown away by their generosity and kindness! Thank you EELC students, teachers and lemonade drinkers! It takes a village to end homelessness and we are sure thankful for ours!

06/05/2026

This is the absolute best! We are grateful to have the very best neighbors Elizabeth's Early Learning Center!

06/05/2026

Our friends at Appalachian Power stopped by yesterday to demonstrate their incredible commitment to our work ending family homelessness! Their team provided much needed supplies for our new family shelter and provided financial support to ensure the safety of the families staying with us. We are beyond grateful for this support! Thank you Appalachian Power!

06/04/2026

Our youngest neighbors are hosting a lemonade stand tomorrow to support our work helping homeless families and we are so grateful! Stop by and support their fundraising efforts!

Our young learners are putting their kindness into action! 💜💛

As part of our Lemon Study, Purple House and Yellow House will be hosting a lemonade stand to raise money for Miriam's House. The children have been learning how small acts of service can make a big difference in the lives of others.

Join us this Friday, June 5, from 9:00–10:00 AM on Magnolia St. and help support families in our community, one cup of lemonade at a time. 🍋

06/02/2026

Each year, our Board of Directors selects a recipient of Miriam’s House’s prestigious Elizabeth M. Forsyth Community Service Award. Named after one of our co-founders, this award allows us to honor an individual who embodies the same legacy of service, commitment, and lasting impact.

We are proud to announce that our 2026 EMF Award recipient is BJ McGraw!

BJ has been a dedicated supporter of Miriam’s House for over thirty years, serving first on the Board of Directors from 1997 to 2001 and then again from 2016 to the present. Her years of steadfast leadership, generosity, and commitment to Miriam’s House have helped shape a stronger, more compassionate Lynchburg.

We were honored to present BJ with this award at our 27th Annual Luncheon in May.

Learn more about BJ and her impact now → www.miriamshouse.org/blog/emf-2026

06/02/2026

Our new Family Shelter and Community First program are quickly moving homeless families into housing but we need your help! It can sometimes take weeks or more to secure a bed for each person in the family and in the meantime, an air mattress is a wonderful solution to sleeping on the floor. Consider visiting our Amazon wish list and purchasing us an air mattress. Our families and all of us will be so grateful!

06/01/2026

Today we’re celebrating Chris’ !

For the past three years, Chris has been an integral part of the , helping ensure the financial health and sustainability of our organization. Her attention to detail, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence help make our work possible every single day.

Behind the scenes, Chris helps ensure every dollar is managed wisely and every resource is used to further our mission of ending homelessness in our community. We are so grateful for the care and dedication that she brings to Miriam’s House and our team, and we look forward to all that’s ahead!

Please join us in congratulating Chris on this special milestone and wishing her a happy 3-year anniversary!

05/28/2026