Who We Are

The City of Lynchburg Disaster Recovery Group (CLDRG) is a cooperative body that is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working within the City of Lynchburg to assist individuals and families as they recover from community disasters. The goal of CLDRG is to unite recovery resources with community needs in order to ensure that even the most vulnerable in the community recover from disasters.

Executive Committee

Chair: Joan Phelps, United Way of Central Virginia

Secretary: Ralph Lawson, American Red Cross

Treasurer: Trey Jones, Salvation Army

​Finance Coordinator: Trey Jones, Salvation Army

Donations Management Coordinator: Brenton Lehman, Gospel Community Church Rivermont

Construction Management Coordinator: TBD

Case Management Coordinator: Denise Crews, Lynchburg Community Action Group (Lyn-CAG)

Volunteer Management Coordinator: TBD

Emotional and Spiritual Care Coordinator: Shawne Farmer, Interfaith Outreach Association

Fiscal Agent Representative: Bill Bodine, Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation

For more information or to submit a Member Organization Application, contact Joan Phelps, United Way of Central Virginia, at (434) 455-6906 or Joan.Phelps@unitedwaycv.org.



CLDRG Bylaws



Member Organization Application



Selection Criteria for Clients



Case Management Processes & Procedures