Botetourt Resource Center
Ongoing Programs for the Botetourt Resource Center
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Advocacy for low-income residents, seniors, and the disabled; Application assistance for Medicare and Medicare Part D
Bills paid with crisis response funds of 20 churches for low-income residents; Brain Fitness Program for adults to enhance memory through improved auditory processing
Crisis response for medical needs, household emergency needs, etc. with Church, individual, and grant funding; Coordinate and partner with other agencies to help low-income and/or disabled residents (Council of Community Services, LOA, TAP, Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley, CHIP, etc.
Donations to the BRC recycling program of clothes, appliances, school supplies, household items, etc. received and redistributed throughout the county to needy residents
Exercise and recreation programs for adults, seniors and the disabled
Food Pantry (BAMA) food coordinated and distributed by the BRC; Fifty-five Alive driving classes for seniors Fuel Assistance with gas, oil, kerosene, and free wood
Glasses assistance and partnership with the Lions Club for low-income residents
Hearing aid assistance and partnership with the Lions Club for low-income residents
Information and referral services for human resources
Job skill assistance with applications, resumes, interviews, job search
Kroger food distribution program of day-old bread and pastries every Thursday
Legal assistance with partnership with the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
Medical equipment loan program partnership with Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Name referral of needy clients given to civic organizations, businesses, churches, etc. to receive help on holidays
Only Center of its kind to offer a case-managed comprehensive scope of services to every age group through information, advocacy, programs and referral
Prescription assistance for seniors and the disabled ; Presentations on Family Budgeting, Self Defense, Mail Fraud, Telemarketing, Medicare Part D, etc.
Questions answered about nursing homes, school scholarships, summer camps, medical assistance, etc.
Repair of homes for low-income seniors and the disabled
Safety for low-income seniors and the disabled through the distribution of carbon-monoxide detectors, smoke alarms, etc. in partnership with League of Older Americans/Area Agency on Aging
Transportation assistance for low-income seniors and the disabled
Unusual requests - help bury a pet, get a part for a wheelchair, etc.
Veteran’s assistance with doctor’s appointments, transportation, etc.; Volunteer program of care giving throughout the county
Winterize homes for low-income seniors and the disabled
Xerox important papers for low-income residents
Yearly assistance in filling out applications for benefits, assistance, etc.
Zero charge for services by the Botetourt Resource Center to residents of Botetourt County