Lynchburg, Virginia
Free Mammograms and Scholarships in Lynchburg
- Free Mammograms
- Free Scholarships
- Youth Leadership
Lynchburg is a young college city on the James River, and 17.4 percent of residents live in poverty. EAESSI helps women find free mammograms in Lynchburg VA through the city health department and helps students pay for college.
Based in
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone
(706) 294-9100- MammogramsWomen 39 to 64
- ScholarshipsNever repaid
- FAFSA helpFree
- Cost to you$0
- 17.4%Residents in poverty
- 28.4Median age
- $59,808Median household income
- 2.1xIncome gap between ZIP codes
Poverty, age and income from StateDemographics (Census ACS 2019 to 2023). ZIP income gap from Zip Codes dot com (ACS 2024).
Our programs
Help for Lynchburg families
How does EAESSI help in this part of Virginia?Our screening grants focus on Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region. Here, we help women enroll in Every Woman's Life and connect with local free clinics. Our scholarship and FAFSA help is open to students across Virginia.
Free mammogram help
We help uninsured women 39 to 64 enroll in Every Woman's Life for free mammograms in Lynchburg VA and follow up after results.
About free mammogramsFree screenings
Pap tests and follow up tests through Every Woman's Life for women who qualify.
About free screeningsScholarships
Scholarships in Lynchburg for Lynchburg students heading to local colleges or beyond.
About scholarshipsCollege funding and FAFSA
FAFSA help in Lynchburg with free guidance for families.
About college fundingYouth leadership
Public speaking, teamwork and service ideas for Lynchburg teens.
About youth leadershipGive
Gifts fund screenings, scholarships and youth programs. Gifts are tax deductible.
Ways to giveWhy EAESSI
A young city with a wide gap
Why call EAESSI from Lynchburg?Median household income in the city's poorest ZIP is less than half that of its wealthiest. We help women where it is tight get screened and help students fund college.
State screening downtown
The Lynchburg City Health Department on Alleghany Avenue runs Every Woman's Life.
Women's care on Fifth Street
Community Access Network offers gynecology and primary care.
Care on Main Street
The Free Clinic of Central Virginia is a free clinic in Lynchburg with primary, specialty and dental care.
Free for families
Our help costs nothing. Scholarships never need to be paid back.
Lynchburg at a glance
Young, growing and stretched
About 17.4 percent of Lynchburg residents live in poverty and the median age is 28.4, according to StateDemographics.
Median household income runs from $42,222 in ZIP 24501 to $89,137 in ZIP 24503, according to Zip Codes dot com. Help finding free mammograms in Lynchburg VA reaches women on both sides of that gap.
Lynchburg by the numbers
Census ACS estimates
- Residents in poverty17.4%
- Median age28.4
- Median household income$59,808
- ZIP 24501 median income$42,222
- ZIP 24503 median income$89,137
Who we help
Which one sounds like you?
Most calls about free mammograms in Lynchburg VA start with one of these four.
"I work retail on Wards Road and have no insurance."
Uninsured women in Lynchburg may qualify for free screening.
Apply for a free mammogram"I need a gynecologist and cannot afford one."
Community Access Network may help. Ask us.
Free screenings"My son is the first in our family to go to college."
First generation students get extra help.
Scholarships you can win"We do not understand the FAFSA."
We explain it step by step.
What is the FAFSA?Where we help
Lynchburg neighborhoods
Do you serve all of Lynchburg?Yes. We help women find free mammograms in Lynchburg VA across the city and nearby Madison Heights and Forest.
- Downtown
- Rivermont
- Daniel's Hill
- Diamond Hill
- Fort Hill
- Boonsboro
- Peakland
- Fairview Heights
- Timberlake
- Wards Road
- Madison Heights
- Forest
Local resources
Free and low cost help in Lynchburg
These sites serve uninsured patients, according to the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Virginia Navigator. The statewide Every Woman's Life line is 1-866-395-4968, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
- Lynchburg City Health Department307 Alleghany Avenue, (434) 477-5990Screening
- Community Access Network800 5th Street, (434) 200-3366Gynecology
- Free Clinic of Central Virginia1016 Main Street, (434) 847-5866Free clinic
- 211 VirginiaDial 2-1-1 for rides, food and local aidStatewide
Nearby areas
More beyond Lynchburg
Our programs reach families in five regions of Virginia.
Before you apply
Worth a read first
What Lynchburg women read before they look for free mammograms in Lynchburg VA.
Get started
Help for Lynchburg families
Tell us what you need and we will point you to free mammograms in Lynchburg VA and check what college help you qualify for.
Call (706) 294-9100 to ask about free mammograms in Lynchburg VA. Our team knows your community. You can also give to support local women and students.
Evelyn Ancrum Education Support Systems, Inc. (EAESSI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Eligibility rules and income guidelines apply to screening help. Figures on this page link to their sources and may change.
Frequently asked questions
Lynchburg families ask us
How can I get free mammograms in Lynchburg VA?
If you are uninsured and meet income guidelines, you may qualify for Every Woman's Life at the Lynchburg City Health Department, 307 Alleghany Avenue. Call (434) 477-5990, according to Virginia Navigator.
Is there a free clinic in Lynchburg?
Yes. The Free Clinic of Central Virginia at 1016 Main Street and Community Access Network at 800 5th Street both serve uninsured patients, according to the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.
Does EAESSI pay for screenings in Lynchburg?
Our screening grants focus on Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region. Here we connect you to the state program and free clinics.
Can Lynchburg students apply for EAESSI scholarships?
Yes. Our scholarship and FAFSA help is open to students across Virginia.
Do I need a Social Security number?
No. Every Woman's Life does not require one, according to Sentara.
How do I reach EAESSI?
Call (706) 294-9100 or email tancrum@eaessi.org.