WE ARE HERE
COVID-19 UPDATE - April 10, 2020
AN UPDATE ON OUR RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Friends,

I am writing today with hopes that you are well. This update begins by thanking you.

You are central to our mission. GoochlandCares has always been able to rely on your help to deliver a critical lifeline of essential services, including medical care and food to our neighbors in need.

Now , we want you to know that we are here for you.

If you need help, or know someone who does, please call us.

If you want to connect to your community, please remember that you can make a difference through GoochlandCares.

We are open. The Food Pantry is busy preparing groceries and getting them safely to our clients through contactless, curbside delivery. The Clinic is seeing patients through tele-medicine and curbside exams. We have staff onsite, working safely and tirelessly.

Among this uncertainty, I am renewed by the strength and compassion that defines our community. Your generosity in making a gift, your efforts in supporting a food drive - bring hope to many. Your kindness is fueling our work and sustaining neighbors in need during this unexpected crisis.

Thank you. With a grateful heart,
Struggling with the
unexpected crisis?

Please call
to find out how we can help.
804-556-6260
HOW OUR PROGRAMS ARE BEING IMPACTED AND
WAYS YOU CAN HELP
GOOCHLAND COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TASK-FORCE
We are working closely with County leaders, to make sure everyone receives the help they need. We are especially grateful to the Sheriff's office and Fire and Rescue who are delivering prescriptions and food from GoochlandCares to those isolated at home.
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
We are offering online and phone pre-ordering and contact-free, curbside grocery pick-up.
The Food Pantry is open and continues to need a steady stream of donations. Please visit our Amazon wishlist to make a donation of food from home!
MEDICAL and DENTAL CLINIC - UPDATE
We are offering Tele-Medicine and when critical, curbside medical visits. Emergency dental care is also available .

Through tele-medicine, curbside exams, and onsite lab capability, we have been able to continue to treat chronically ill clients on site - keeping them out of local emergency rooms and reducing the risk of COVID-19 to our community.

The Amazon wishlist also includes items for the Medical Clinic. Please check it out to send a donation from home!
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - UPDATE
We continue to meet the increased need for financial assistance through a COVID-19 Emergency Fund .
Those seeking help paying a bill can apply by phone.

 D onations to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund will provide direct relief for those in crisis needing help paying a bill.
SUPPORT and SAFETY - UPDATE
Case Management : We are making daily wellness calls to our most vulnerable clients. Again and again, our clients express tremendous appreciation for the ways GoochlandCares is helping them cope.

Sexual & Domestic Violence: We are caring for those in crisis by phone and facilitating emergency shelter when necessary.
24-HOUR HOTLINE: 804-980-6267
GoochlandCares
2999 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
804-556-6260