WFXR partnering with Feeding Southwest Virginia, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys for ‘Hunger to Hope' food drive
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Food insecurity impacts people all across southwest Virginia and in Roanoke.
The WFXR crew is teaming up with Feeding Southwest Virginia and Goodwill Industries of the Valleys to combat hunger in the community with the 'Hunger to Hope' food drive on Friday.
'It's real and it's here,' said David Dantzler with Feeding Southwest Virginia. 'It's probably on your street. Food drives like this bring both awareness, and they bring food. Obviously, the food nourishes our neighbors, and from there, they can lead healthier, happier lives.'
According to Feeding America, food insecurity impacts nearly 15 percent of all people and 20 percent of children across southwest Virginia.
That number rises to one-in-four children across Roanoke City, and the summer is a time when access to food can be the toughest it is all year.
'Food insecurity goes up in the summer,' said Dantzler. 'School's out, kids are home, they're not getting their meals at school, so we see our numbers increase and our numbers are already high.'
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There are eight drop off locations for donations all across the Roanoke Valley.
List of drop-off locations:
Market on Melrose – 2502 Melrose Ave NW A, Roanoke, VA 24017
Vinton Store – 907 Hardy Road, Vinton, VA
Hunting Hills Store – 4335 Pheasant Ridge Road, Roanoke, VA
Hollins Store – 6315 Archcrest Drive, Roanoke, VA
Cave Spring Store – 3206 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA
Salem Store – 1493 E. Main Street, Salem, VA
West Salem Store – 1830 West Main Street, Salem, VA
Daleville Store – 125 Commons Parkway, Daleville, VA
From 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., the WFXR team will be at Market on Melrose, which ended a decades-long food desert in Northwest Roanoke when it opened on Melrose Avenue last fall.
'We want to eliminate poverty and part of that is meeting people's needs and no one should be hungry,' said Chelsea Moran with Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. 'That's really where this partnership will thrive.'
Feeding Southwest Virginia is accepting monetary donations and any non-perishable food items, with a focus on high-protein foods.
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