Our Mission
The Bedford Community Christmas Station is a community-wide, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that assists low-income residents in the Bedford County, Virginia community by providing gift choices in seasonal programs and pantry items year-round. Serving families in an atmosphere of choice and dignity is our highest priority.
Christmas Selection eXpress (CSX)
Our Primary Assistance Program
Since the creation of our organization in 2006, this yearly program has been the focus of all our efforts.
To date, we have provided more than 4,000 Bedford County families with clothes, toys, used coats, household items, personal care items, and a food box at Christmas time.
Visit our CSX page to learn more about the mission of this program and how you can help continue the blessing!
Our Assistance Programs
We are honored to provide various assistance programs throughout the year to Bedford County families in need!
These programs include:
Be sure to click the links above to find out more about each individual program!
We’re in the News!
We’re able to provide our programs because of the generous donations and support we receive from the community! So many local news outlets help us spread the word about the assistance opportunities we have.
Please check out our “In the News” webpage for some recent articles and news spots done by WSET, WSLS, NewsAdvance, and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce.
Fundraising
We work year-round to raise the funds we need to purchase new items for the families who come to us for help at Christmas time.
Our fundraising efforts include:
- Station Fundraising Sales
- Grants
- Raffles
- Billy’s Drummer Boy Challenge
- Bedford Welcome Center’s Festival of Trees
Click the links above to find out how you can get involved in our fundraising opportunities!
Give us a “Like” on Facebook!
Some pictures of our building and programs!
510 Blue Ridge Ave., Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0754
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(year-round for food pantry access and to drop off donations)
Our Station Fundraising Sales will begin on Saturday, Feb 3rd, 2024.
We’ll be open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday after that until September 28th, 2024.