Emergency Assistance, Varied Needs

Established in 1964, the Giles County Christian Mission has been serving the people of Giles County for over forty years.  They remain committed to servicing those who are in need and distress of basic needs.  Services include:

• Back to School Backpack:  Provides backpack with school supplies to young students.  
• Coat/Food Drives:  Gives out coats and food in the winter time to those in need.  Sponsored by different community organizations and churches.
• Holiday Season Food Boxes:  Donates food boxes with turkey and ham for families during the holidays.  
• Lions Club Shopping Tour:   The Mission participates in the Pearisburg Lions Club Christmas Shopping Tour by setting up a temporary store of  ‘gently used’ clothing (at substantial discounts) to be purchased by the participants for their families.
• Toy Drives for Christmas: Churches and civic organizations in the county do a “new toy” drives at Christmas for the Mission.  

The Mission is funded by the United Fund of Giles County (the largest supporter of the Mission); the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Va;  local churches; community organizations and individual donors.  Local schools, Girls Scouts and  Boy Scouts sponsor food drives through the year to stock the food pantry.