Botetourt Resource Center
PO Box 153
Buchanan, VA 24066
About Us
Celebrating 10 years of the Botetourt Resource Center
Accomplishments in 2010-2011
1. Awarded $25,000 from the Foundation For Roanoke Valley Belonging Initiative Grant. Purpose to:
Continue employment of a 15hr/week Administrative Assistant
Continue existing and expand senior programs (Senior home repairs, senior basic needs purchases, senior crisis assistance, senior prescription assistance, once-a-month senior parties, etc.)
2. Launched the first non-profit and county-wide crisis fund in Botetourt County called the Botetourt Resource Center Interfaith Crisis Fund under the non-profit status of Mill Creek Baptist Church and in partnership with 20+ churches. Since the fund began on December 21, 2010,$8,360+ has been raised and $8,157+ has been spent on 156 individuals in 58 households. Coordinated funds for BAMA = $470
3. Senior Prescription Assistance Program – through grant funds from the Foundation for Roanoke Valley and donations the BRC spent $2,768.50 to help 21 low income seniors with ongoing prescription copayments
4. Free wood (60 loads) distributed to 11 seniors and needy families through the winter in partnership with and by Mill Creek Baptist Church volunteers
5. Weatherization done on 8 Senior homes by the Botetourt Resource Center
6. Coordinated Christmas gift adoptions for 32 children and 9 Seniors = $ 3,700+
7. Monthly Senior Parties in Buchanan = 10 parties with a total attendance of 80+ seniors (FFRV grant). Started Monthly Senior Parties in Eagle Rock at the Eagle Rock Library in June
8. Repairs to 10 Senior Homes with BRC Staff and in partnership with Rebuilding Together of Roanoke with funds from the Foundation for Roanoke Valley Senior Belonging Grant = $1,874.55
4 ramps built
1 roof replaced and 1 roof repaired
1 home railing rebuilt and inside wall repaired
2 doors repaired on 2 homes
Bathroom shower floor repaired
9. Gave $60 shoe vouchers each to 35 needy seniors in partnership with Super Shoe and funded by The Foundation for Roanoke Valley Belonging Initiative Grant. Total = $2,100.00
10. Sponsored free Flu Clinic in partnership with the Botetourt Health Department
11. Sponsored free Mammograms in partnership with Project Access of the Roanoke Valley and UVA Hospital
12. Sponsored free Car Fit program for Seniors – to improve safety and comfort of driving in partnership with Jefferson College of Health Sciences and Carilion
13. Facilitated Basic Needs Assistance to Seniors through home repair, bill assistance, home supplies, recreation, medical assistance, etc. with $24,226.81+ from FFRV Belonging Grant funds
14. Facilitated $ 37,768.81 + in kind services in helping needy individuals and families in Botetourt County
*** During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the BRC case managed 66+ individuals and 112+ families in Botetourt County (individuals and families counted separately).
*** The BRC must raise all expenses for the total budget and programs through county, private and public donations, grants and fundraisers. The BRC is under the non-profit umbrella of the Council of Community
Services and receives in-kind services from the Council as well as from the Town of Buchanan.
All donations are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated in continuing these valuable services.
