Did you know that if a family of four has a total income of less than $27,750, they are considered impoverished? Poverty happens for many reasons. It commonly occurs because of conflict, hunger, or poor health care systems. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. 

You may have a friend who is struggling at home but doesn’t feel comfortable telling anyone. If you think you know anyone who needs help, direct them to a soup kitchen or invite them to come over for a meal. You can also donate clothes, money, and canned foods to a charity that helps others. Did you know Backpacks of Love has delivered 1,000+ meals for 7 days to kids and filled over 95,000 backpacks? Some people don’t have enough food because they spend most of their money on paying bills and buying gas for their cars.

Goochland assists many people who can’t afford basic needs. There are lots of organizations that help with this cause. The YMCA provides services such as fitness classes, reading classes, and lots of other helpful resources to people who need them. Goochland Cares is a non-profit business that supplies people with food, clothes, water, and other basic human needs. We hope to inspire people to help community members who are in need of basic necessities. 

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” - Audrey Hepburn