Lynchburg’s New Homeless Haven Opens | Roanoke News

Lynchburg just launched The Refuge on Memorial — a groundbreaking, low-barrier shelter serving three meals daily and housing 50 overnight, expanding to 120 during construction’s next phase. Built in the former Euclid Avenue Christian Church and run by Ramp Church International, it’s designed to welcome everyone, regardless of background or paperwork. Founded to fill a critical gap in local homelessness services, it’s a community-driven effort led by S.Y. Younger and executive director Claude Gardner, who stress dignity, respect, and no judgment for those seeking safety and support. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf9c5c9acfb1641e