LEAP Online Marketplace Shop for homegrown and handmade products from trusted local farmers and food producers, all from the convenience of home. Contactless pickup and home delivery available within Roanoke City limits. Up to 50% discount for SNAP, Medicaid and WIC recipients. LEAP for Local Food 2080 Westover Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-492-5311 or LOM@LeapforLocalFood.org
Senior Food Boxes Eligible senior citizens can receive a monthly food package consisting of the five major food groups and a loaf of bread from the Feeding America SWVA food bank. Local Office on Aging, Inc. Contact: 540-345-0451
Meals on Wheels Meals are delivered Monday – Friday (except national holidays and inclement weather) to homebound seniors ages 60+. Local Office on Aging, Inc. Contact: 540-345-0451
West End Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3 – 6 p.m. Open to everyone. All markets offer Healthy Food Incentive Programs. Medicaid, WIC and SNAP-EBT users can get $2 in market tokens for every $1 spent from your card up to $30. LEAP for Local Food 1210 Patterson Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-339-6531 or connie@leapforlocalfood.org
Pick a Better Snack (Virtual) Remote lessons for youth on healthy foods and movement through children’s stories. Virginia Cooperative Extension – Roanoke Contact: 540-772-7524 or achelcb@vt.edu
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition program for pregnant women, infants and children (under age 5). Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts 1502 Williamson Rd., 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-5050
Seasonal Foods & Nutrition: Winter Oct. 4, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Class will cover key aspects of healthy diets and wellness and include live cooking demonstrations using produce from the farm. Registration required. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Advanced Medical Planning Tips Nov. 4, 10 – 11 a.m. Join us to learn why planning ahead now is an important step to receiving the medical care you want in the future. Call to reserve your seat. Franklin County Office of Aging Essig Recreation Center, 295 Technology Dr., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-483-9238
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