A local nonprofit is getting $10,000 to help prevent underage and high-risk drinking.

The organization is dedicated to helping children (K-5th grade) and their families through education and reading services.

Roanoke Area Ministries’ RAM House is a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness and serves about 150 meals a day. The nonprofit also provides rent and electric bill assistance.

The Wild Way is a new nonprofit in Roanoke that’s helping young girls gain confidence by exploring the outdoors.

At the corner of Jefferson and Franklin sits a new kind of café in the Star City: Ursula’s.

‘We try to eliminThere was a lot of excitement in the air Friday afternoon at the Jubilee Family Development Center as kids get ready to go back to school in Lynchburg.ate excuses.’

Lindsey and Bridget talk with a mom whose life has had a positive impact by the local nonprofit Hope Driven.

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS, Va. – A nonprofit in the Alleghany Highlands that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault needs your help to continue protecting the community. Safehome Systems has seen an increase during the pandemic of people escaping unsafe situations. The nonprofit provides shelter and counseling to victims. With donations down and the need up, the nonprofit is hosting a silent auction on social media. If you would like to support Safehome Systems, click here.

LYNCHBURG, Va – A nonprofit in Lynchburg is thanking the community this week for helping them respond to natural disasters. Gleaning for the World passed out candy and other treats at the Sam’s Club in Lynchburg. Staff at the nonprofit typically ask for donations at that location before going to areas hit by natural disasters, so they wanted to thank the community for its generosity. “Anytime hurricanes or tornadoes, wildfires or floods hit, we’re up here at Sam’s club with our truck the folks are so good to just come and support us and gift our nation with non-perishable food or hygiene items,” communications director Teresa Davis said. The nonprofit’s donations have been hit hard by the pandemic, but organizers say it was important to find a small way to say thank you.

Beyoncé is working to help folks deeply affected during the COVID-19 pandemic through her nonprofit BeyGOOD. The nonprofit announced on its website that it will provide $50,000 for individuals impacted by the housing crisis in Phase 2 of the BeyGOOD Impact Fund. “The housing moratorium is set to end on December 26th, resulting in mortgage foreclosures and rental evictions,” the nonprofit wrote in a press release. “Many families are impacted, due to the pandemic that resulted in job loss, sickness and overall economy downturn.”The $5,000 grants will go to 100 individuals and families who are facing foreclosures or evictions. Round 2 of the grants will open in Feburary.

ROANOKE, Va. – After record spending on a weekend dedicated to shopping, the focus has now turned to giving. This Giving Tuesday, local nonprofits are asking for your help more than ever before. In a challenging year for everyone, nonprofits have been some of the hardest hit. The clinic is seeing record numbers of patients coming through its doors seeking its services, but the funding to support that demand is struggling to keep up. Click here to find a list of organizations participating in Giving Tuesday.

ROANOKE, Va. – In a year where the value of life has made headlines across our nation, Special Olympics Virginia hopes to continue that fight into 2021 with your help. The nonprofit works to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports. For every dollar donated, 89 cents goes right into the program to help athletes. For the second year, WSLS 10 is a proud partner of Special Olympics Virginia, raising money for the nonprofit as part of its Polar Plunge. Click here if you’d like to donate.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. Theres a new nonprofit working to encourage people to move to Southwest Virginia. Downtown Martinsville (WSLS)The goal is to use social media to promote Martinsville and the surrounding area to people who live in more densely populated places, like northern Virginia, and who can work remotely and live wherever they want. Move to Martinsville board vice-chairman Dean Johnston said Martinsvilles location makes it an ideal place to live. It offers small-town quality of life, but within an easy 45 minutes is connected to most metropolitan conveniences, Johnston explained. Johnston also emphasized that Move to Martinsville is not trying to compete with other groups efforts to promote the area.