Lynchburg community distributing 600 pairs of shoes, 450 backpacks to kids
LYNCHBURG, Va. The Lynchburg community is coming together to help get children ready for the school year, even if it looks different this year. Members of One Community One Voice and other organizations are handing out 600 pairs of shoes and more than 400 backpacks with supplies inside on Saturday at Riverside Park. The Building Our Community Together is a free event for children and adults. We realize during this pandemic a lot of people are out of work. So during this event were going to have employees that will hire right on the spot, said co-founder James Camm.
Lynchburg Police Department begins series of listening sessions with community
He has his ears plugged into the neighborhoods where some say LPDโs listening sessions wonโt make a difference. Jefferson Park Center is the first stop for the police department in the listening sessions. Below is a full list of when and where the listening sessions will be. Location: Diamond Hill Center, 1005 17th StreetCommunity Listening Session #3Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: College Hill Center, 811 Jackson StreetCommunity Listening Session #5Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2020Time: 6 to 8 p.m.