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Food Access Resource GuideTable of ContentsOrganization Page Beans and Rice, Inc.02Bobcat Backpacks Program03Christ Lutheran Church04Community Health Center of the NRV05Fieldstone Church06Giles Community Garden07Giles Health and Family08Helping Hands Food Sackpack Ministry09Highlander Helpers Backpack Club - Radford University10Interfaith Food Pantry-Blacksburg11Micah's Backpack12Montgomery County Christmas Store13Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program14New River Community Action15New River Health District16New River Valley Agency on Aging17New River Valley Community Services18NRV Glean Team19Plenty! 20Pulaski Daily Bread21Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread22Salvation Army23Spiritual Roots Food Bank 24The Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech25Unity26Warm Hearth Village27Y at Virginia Tech28Other Community Partners Involved in Hunger Relief29-30BLANK ENTRIES FOR ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS31BEANS AND RICE INC.General informationOrganization: Beans and Rice, Inc.Contact Name: Eric BuceyPhone: 540-980-4111Email: ebucey@Current Address: P.O. Box 397City: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: 24143Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Beans and Rice, Inc. improves the economic well-being of low-to-moderate income families through hunger relief, after-school programs that improve educational opportunity for at-risk children, job creation for low-to-moderate income families, and savings programs that help families buy their first home and children save for education.1. Who do you serve and where?Children and families at sites in Radford and Pulaski. Distribute at two low-income housing units in Radford to both residents and non-residents; K-6 students in afterschool programs.2. Where do you get your food from?Feeding America partner pickup, gleaners, student and church groups provide food donations. 3. What types of food/meals do you accept (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Produce, baked goods, pizza, non-perishables4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Fresh or frozen meat, fruits and vegetables5. Which days of the week/times can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. 7 commercial upright freezers, 2 commercial upright refrigerators, 1 residential chest and 1 upright freezer, metal shelving7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?250-300 per month8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Distribution occurs Mondays, 11 am and Thursday at 5 pm9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to?Use a client choice model as opposed to pre-bagged or boxed; give students some choice in backpack itemsBLACKSBURG INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRYGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Interfaith Food PantryContact Name: Jerry RobinsonPhone: 540-951-1360Email: jfr@vt.eduContact Name: Fedda CromerPhone: 540-808-0778Email: jandfcromer@Current Address: 706 Harding Avenue P.O. 11382 City: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Provide Food to Needy Citizens in Blacksburg and McCoy.1. Who do you serve and where?Screened citizens in Blacksburg-McCoy / 706 Harding Avenue2. Where do you get your food from?Donations, purchases, limited items from Feeding America3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Mini-grocery store format- Canned, bread, milk, eggs, cheese, meats, limited produce (as available).4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Produce, meats5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?M-F 8:30-10:00 am (mornings); Can call to make appt. to drop donations6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Shelving and cold storage.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?600-800 monthly8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Monday 4-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 10-12pm.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick-up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?BOBCAT BACKPACKS PROGRAMGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Bobcat Backpacks ProgramContact Name: Jenny RiffePhone: 540-449-1221Email: bobcatbackpacks@Current Address: City: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: Web: BobcatBackpacksSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Bobcat Backpacks Program provides food for needy children in Radford City Schools to take home every weekend during the school year.1. Who do you serve and where?We serve up to 100 students who receive Free or Reduced Lunch at Radford City Public Schools. Students are selected by their guidance counselors or principals.2. Where do you get your food from?We receive donations, purchase food through Radford Food Lion, and we are affiliated with Feeding America.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Canned - Ravioli, Soup, Fruit, Vegetables, Beans. Box of macaroni and cheese. Individual portions of applesauce, 2 oatmeal packets, 2 snacks, popcorn, and peanut butter.4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Everything! Chunky soup and peanut butter are the most expensive.5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?Weekly we serve approximately 75 children throughout the school year.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Bag packing - Every Thursday at 5pm at the Presbyterian Church of Radford. 9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Food is delivered to schools every Friday morning.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCHGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Christ Lutheran ChurchContact Name: Andrew TuckerPhone: 919-370-0177Email: pastor@Current Address: 201 Harvey StreetCity: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: 24141Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: A Fellowship Living and Sharing the Love of God through Worship, Service, Wellness, and Hospitality. 1. Who do you serve and where?Supply food to Beans and Rice + Provide immediate assistance from the church2. Where do you get your food from?Donations3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Food cards to Kroger/WalMart/Food Lion4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?n/a5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?At the church, from five to thirty, depending on how many requests we receive.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?As needed. 9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Food is delivered to schools every Friday morning.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF THE NRVGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Community Health Center of the NRVContact Name: Maria KingstonPhone: 540-381-0820Email: mkington@Current Address: 215 Roanoke St. City: ChristiansburgState: VAZIP Code: 24018Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: 1. Who do you serve and where?Community Health Center clients2. Where do you get your food from?Donations3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?n/a5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday through Friday 8-5pm through the main clinic entrance.6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.No. 7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?There are display tables for food in the waiting room with donations9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?No.FIELDSTONEGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Community Health Center of the NRVContact Name: Kim SchwenkPhone: 540-230-6558Email: kschwenk09@Current Address: 3385 Franklin St. City: ChristiansburgState: VAZIP Code: 24073Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: 1. Who do you serve and where?2. Where do you get your food from?3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?9-5pm any day, Thursday is best. More people are served the last part of the month; Department of Health will pick up any excess on Monday.6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?100 families8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Food is distributed on Fridays from 6-7pm9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?GILES COMMUNITY GARDENGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Giles Community GardenContact Name: Charlie HerbertPhone: 540-505-7444Email: cnherbertjr@Current Address: 215 Wilburn Valley RdCity: PearisburgState: VAZIP Code: 24134Web: n/aSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Mission: Feed Our Sheep; Purpose: WE SERVE1. Who do you serve and where?Low income in Pearisburg & Giles county including WIC participants, social services clients, senior citizens, and Giles Christian Service Mission clients.2. Where do you get your food from?Giles Community Garden3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Fresh veggies4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Veggies5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.No7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?100+ per month8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Volunteers for in the garden Tuesday, Thursday 10-12pm (during the growing season). There is no set time for distribution.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Both10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?NoGILES HEALTH AND FAMILY GENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Giles Health and FamilyContact Name: Helen WallacePhone: 540-921-3024Email: hhgillespie@Current Address: 701 Wenonah Ave City: PearisburgState: VAZIP Code: 24134Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: ADC/non-emergency medical/EHS1. Who do you serve and where?Giles2. Where do you get your food from?Donations, Purchase, Feeding America3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Misc.4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Dairy and fruit5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?100+8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Daily pickup/meals9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?HELPING HANDS SACKPACK MINISTRY GENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Helping Hands Food Sackpack MinistryContact Name: Sandra SpanglerPhone: 540-235-4607Email: sls1096@Current Address: 315 State Line RoadCity: NarrowsState: VAZIP Code: 24124Web: noneSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: We supply six meals each weekend during the school year to thirty-five qualifying Narrows Elem/Middle School students.1. Who do you serve and where?Food is provided to Narrows Elem/Middle School students whose family has qualified by income at the Giles County Christian Service Mission in Pearisburg.2. Where do you get your food from?We purchase most of our food from Kroger in Blacksburg, Walmart in Pearisburg, Grant's in Narrows, Dollar General in Narrows and Rich Creek, and Sam's in Bluefield.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. We have a room at Narrows Community Center with shelving. We don't use any refrigerated or frozen foods.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?35 students weekly8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Sack pack pickup is usually on Friday from 2:30 - 3:30.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. We try to supply foods that children will enjoy. If the majority let us know of something they don't like, we will try to eliminate that food item.HIGHLANDER HELPERS BACKPACK CLUBGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Highlander Helpers Backpack Club - Radford UniversityContact Name: Lee StewartPhone: 540-639-3238Email: lstewart@radford.eduCurrent Address: Radford University, 801 E Main StCity: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: 24142Web: n/aSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Provide food for the weekends for Radford City school children. 1. Who do you serve and where?Radford City school children. We provide food for identified students in all four Radford City Schools. These are students who are on free and reduced lunch programs and determined by the guidance counselors to need additional food on the weekends. 2. Where do you get your food from?Anyplace we can, purchase through Radford Food Lion and receive donated food through food drives3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Meals for entire weekend4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Bobcat Backpacks Program stores food in the Presbyterian Church - Radford. There are shelves where the food can be stored.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?80 per week8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Packing is Thursday and delivery to the schools happens Friday morning.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Deliver10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. We try to provide healthy, nonperishable food that students can fix themselves if no one is home. The food has as little sugar as possible and contains protein. We also try to give food that the students will eat. MICAH’S BACKPACKGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Micah's Backpack/ Micah’s Soup for Seniors/ Micah’s GardenContact Name: Susan VerbruggePhone: 540-951-8951Email: hope@, pastorjohn@stmlc.us Current Address: Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac RdCity: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Micah's Backpack addresses food insecurity of children in local schools by sharing 6 weekend meals plus snacks delivered directly to the students in the schools. 1. Who do you serve and where?School age children in Blacksburg (Blacksburg Head Start programs & Valley Interfaith Childcare Center). We rely on school counselors to target students who need the food assistance.2. Where do you get your food from?Individual donations, purchases, food drives3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?6 meals/bag (2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner); prepackaged and shelf stable foods4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Milk, juice boxes, mac n’ cheese, soup, canned pasta, canned fruit & vegetables, canned tunna5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Will also pick up donations. We can also find a different day/time for deliveries as needed.6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. A room with shelving.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?290 weekly/1160 monthly8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Pack the backpacks on Thursdays and deliver them to the schools on Fridays during the school year.Pack the backpacks on Wednesdays and deliver them to neighborhoods on Thursdays during the summer.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Deliver10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Not during the school year; during the summer we offer limited choice as well as fresh fruits and vegetablesMONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRISTMAS STOREGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Montgomery County Christmas StoreContact Name: Joan CliffPhone: 540-552-4411Email: jbhcliff@aolcomCurrent Address: 30 W. Main St.City: ChristiansburgState: VAZIP Code: 24073Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Provide new clothing, household item, toys and food to low income families.1. Who do you serve and where?Residents of Montgomery Co. VA2. Where do you get your food from?Donations and purchases3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Ham, potatoes, apples, baking mix, mac & cheese, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, and vegetables4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Canned fruit5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Area with shelving.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?1430 families once a year8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Five days in December from 9am to 7pm9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?NoMONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Montgomery County Emergency Assistance ProgramContact Name: Melissa PoindexterPhone: 540-629-4175/ 540-382-6186Email: mpoindexter@Current Address: 110 Roanoke St.City: ChristiansburgState: VAZIP Code: 24073Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: 1. Who do you serve and where?Residents of Montgomery Co. VA2. Where do you get your food from?3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday-Thursday 8-4pm; Friday 8:30-4:00pm. 6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.No cold storage.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?NoNEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTIONGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: New River Community ActionContact Name: Glenda VestPhone: 540-633-5133 Ext 418Email: gvest@Current Address: 1093 East Main StreetCity: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: 24141Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: The Mission of New River Community Action is to support the well-being and self-reliance of individuals, families, and communities. 1. Who do you serve and where?Low income people (200% poverty or below) residing in or transient through Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski Counties and Radford City. 200% poverty or below can pick up food once a month.2. Where do you get your food from?Donations and purchases. We purchase food from Slaughter's and Food Lion in Floyd.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Staples, canned and boxed, frozen some locations.4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Canned meats, vegetables, staple items5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Shelving in pantry, some cold storage and freezer7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?Approximately 800 a month.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-3:30pm.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. If we have food in stock they like, we give them some. If they don't like it, we don't give it to them.NEW RIVER HEALTH DISTRICTGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: New River Health DistrictContact Name: Maureen McGonaglePhone: 540-633-5133 Ext 418Email: maureen.mcgonagle@vdh.Current Address: 210 S. Pepper St.City: ChristiansburgState: VAZIP Code: ChristiansburgWeb: vdh.LHD/newriver/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: As an agency, and as individuals, we value hospitality, responsiveness, accountability, compassion, integrity, and cutting-edge expertise. We are committed to protecting all citizens in the New River Valley at all times, preventing disease, and promoting health and wellness. We grow food at the WIC garden and Farmacy garden.1. Who do you serve and where?Our priority population is WIC participants and patients at the Community Health Center of the NRV, followed by anyone at or below 200% poverty line, followed any resident of Montgomery County.2. Where do you get your food from?N/A. We distribute food gleaned from the NRV glean team as well as food grown in our two gardens.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Fresh vegetables4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Fresh vegetables5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. We have 2 small refrigerators for garden produce (smaller than standard fridge size)--one in Christiansburg, one in Floyd.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?Approximately 800 a month.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?We distribute food at the Farmacy Garden on Mon (9-12), Tues (9-12), Thurs (9-3), Fri (9-12), as well as distribute extra garden produce and produce dropped off from the NRV glean team in the waiting room of the Health and Human Services building and the waiting room of the community health center whenever there is extra produce during normal operating hours (mon-fri 8:30-4:30). We also distribute produce at the Floyd WIC clinic the 2nd and 4th monday of the month.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?NoNRV AGENCY ON AGINGGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: New River Valley Agency on AgingContact Name: Tina KingPhone: 540-980-7720Email: tinaking@Current Address: 141 East Main StreetCity: PulaskiState: VAZIP Code: 24301Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: To maximize the quality of life of older adults, adults with disabilities and their care providers through support services, advocacy, and education.1. Who do you serve and where?Services are provided in every locality in the New River Valley and to primarily individuals age 60 and above.2. Where do you get your food from?Purchases. Meals vendors in the area are contracted for our nutrition program clients. Specific criteria must be met to use federal and state funding for meals. We also have received fruits and vegetables from NRV Gleaning, and Plenty. We currently work with the local Nazarene church (Ruth's Harvest) in Pulaski and deliver a food box 2 times monthly to some of our meal clients.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Hot meals and frozen meals4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?n/a5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday can receive donations. Also, agree to pick up donations.6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Shelving and some freezer space.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?3678. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Floyd, Pulaski and City of Radford have lunch time meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sites in Montgomery County and Giles County have lunch on Tues, Wed, and Thursdays. Meals are delivered in all service areas to cover 5 days per week. When the food is available from gleaned or donated sources-Monday thru Friday.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Both10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?No.NRV COMMUNITY SERVICESGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: New River Valley Community ServicesContact Name: Ellen PiilonenPhone: 540-357-2005Email: ellenp@vt.eduCurrent Address: 700 University City BoulevardCity: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: NRVCS provides community-based behavioral health services that promote independence and improved quality of life for our citizens.1. Who do you serve and where?Any client who receives service from the agency can take food.2. Where do you get your food from?Donations and purchases. Greenstar Farm, the Glean Team, private donations. Also, agree to pick up donations.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Fresh produce only.4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Produce5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.No. Fresh produce is directly put in the lobby.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?At least 100 per month8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Fresh produce is available in the lobby of the agency during business hours one to four times per week.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick-up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. During the non-growing season produce is purchased, usually at Kroger. Our clients particularly like fruit. NRV GLEAN TEAMGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: NRV Glean TeamContact Name: John GalbraithPhone: 540-392-1184Email: john.galbraith@vt.eduContact Name: Dick NevesPhone: 540-552-2326Email: mussel2@Current Address: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1205 Old Mill RoadCity: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: MATERIALOrganization Mission: The New River Valley Glean Team aims to feed and nourish the hungry in our community by assembling people and organizations to harvest excess or blemished produce from local farms and gardens, and to deliver these foods to organizations that serve the hungry.1. Who do you serve and where?Food pantries and soup kitchens in Radford, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Floyd, and Pulaski. Our distribution is to locations where financially challenged people come for food, where we know such people live, or where they go to receive emergency assistance.2. Where do you get your food from?Harvested from farm fields or orchards and growing our own.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Fresh vegetables4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?n/a5. Which days of the week can you pick up food?When available from farmers/producers.6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.No7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?From July through Dec, about 500/week8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?No set day or time; whenever we have gleaned produce to distribute.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Deliver10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?NoPLENTY!GENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Plenty!Contact Name: Elizabeth RichardsonPhone: 540-745-3898Email: plenty@Current Address: 192 Elephant Curve Rd.City: FloydState: VAZIP Code: 24091Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Plenty! nourishes community and feeds hungry neighbors by growing and sharing food in Floyd County Virginia.1. Who do you serve and where?We are open to all residents of Floyd County.2. Where do you get your food from?Food is purchased, donated, grown on site and gleaned from local producers. We work with Slaughter's Supermarket in Floyd , Food Lion in Floyd , Feeding America in Salem, Humane Society of Floyd County, Harvest Moon in Floyd,Local Farms and the NRV Glean Team. We can pick up donations.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Pantry and shelving for dry goods, two walk in coolers, and three freezers.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Monday 1 to 4, Tuesday 1 to 4 , Thursdays 4 to 6:30. Deliver Weekly June to November9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Both10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. Plenty is open multiple days of the week at various times to make it easier for folks to get here. Plenty has a variety of foods, including culturally appropriate food for our Hispanic patrons when available. Plenty! also completes feedback surveys with our patrons to find out how we can better meet their needs (e.g. food bank hours, type of food we provide, kitchen needs)PULASKI DAILY BREAD INC.GENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Pulaski Daily Bread Inc.Contact Name: Debra HarrellPhone: 540-980-2131Email: pulaskidailybread@Current Address: P.O. Box 824 City: PulaskiState: VAZIP Code: 24301Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: To feed all those who present themselves and the family at our facility Monday through Friday for a free lunch with no questions. 1. Who do you serve and where?We are open to all residents of Pulaski County2. Where do you get your food from?80% is purchased at Food Lion & Food City and the remaining 20% is donated through food drives. We can pick up donations.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Deliveries accepted M-F, 7am-12:30pm, prefer before 11am when lunch is served.6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Fridges, freezers, pantry7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?Soup kitchen serves 150-200 people per week/ feeds 38,000 to 40,000 meals per year. 8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?We feed lunches Between the hours of 11:00- 12:30 Monday through Friday. We give some groceries out 3 days a week.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Meals are provided at our facility. When we have groceries our patrons eat lunch then get groceries off tables no questions asked.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?No.RADFORD FAIRLAWN DAILY BREADGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Radford-Fairlawn Daily BreadContact Name: Donna FernPhone: 336-380-5242Email: director@Current Address: P.O.Box 3323City: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: 24143Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread Inc. has as its mission, assistance to persons who are economically disadvantaged by providing meals at no cost to the recipient. RFDB provides a free meal to anyone around noontime, five days per week, fifty-two weeks per year.1. Who do you serve and where?We serve anyone who comes to our dining room at 501 East Main Street in Radford, no questions asked. Most of our dining room guests are adults of ages 20-80 years. We also serve some parents with young children. Some of our guests are part of the NRVCS day program. Some guests have identified themselves as homeless and we suspect that some may live in their cars or other. It is apparent that some of guest suffer from physical and mental illnesses and disabilities. We also deliver about 45 meals each weekday to homebound individuals in Radford and Fairlawn.2. Where do you get your food from?Most food is donated, not purchased. Through our partnership with Feeding America Southwest Virginia we obtain food from Walmart in Fairlawn and Dining Services at Virginia Tech. We also receive food donations from Dining Services at Radford University, Panera, and Kroger Bakery. Fresh produce is brought to us from home gardens and the NRV Glean Team. Non-perishable items are donated from various groups who conduct food drives on our behalf.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Prepared home-style meals4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Fresh produce and meats.5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. We operate in accordance to the requirements set forth by FASWVA. We have a dry food storage room and operate a series of refrigerators, freezers, and coolers that are monitored regularly.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?About 200 unique individuals.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Weekday lunches. We only distribute food that has been donated that we will not use to prepare meals. Most of the donated food is used to prepare meals. Groceries are offered to our dining room guest when they come in for meals if they are available. Mostly we offer expired bakery goods and overripe produce. We are thrilled to offer fresh garden surplus to our guests when it is in season.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?We deliver meals, not grocery items. Dining room guests pick up groceries when available.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. We monitor what meal items are not eaten by our guests and try to substitute those for items they will prefer. There is a limit to how much we can adjust our meals as they are prepared with donated food.SALVATION ARMYGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Salvation ArmyContact Name: Joanie BarkerPhone: 540-394-1037Email: joaniebarker.Current Address: 760 Roanoke St.City: Christiansburg State: VAZIP Code: 24073Web: n/aSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: To do the most good.1. Who do you serve and where?Serve all 5 counties, and we have a soup kitchen2. Where do you get your food from?Donations3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Varies4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Canned goods5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday- Friday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Cold storage is available.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?50 plus people twice a week. Leftovers are taken to the Salvation Army Thrift Store.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Everyday pick up, soup kitchen is on Mondays and Fridays9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?NoSPIRITUAL ROOTS FOOD BANKGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Spiritual Roots Food Bank Contact Name: Debra MaconPhone: 540-731-1688Email: Debra.macon@ office@Current Address: 3325 N Franklin St.City: Christiansburg State: VAZIP Code: 24073Web: n/aSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Our mission is to feed the hungry in such a way that we not only provide for their physical needs, but that we also provide an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Unlike modern day businesses, we are not a quantity based business. We are a quality and love based ministry that is patterned after the life of Jesus.1. Who do you serve and where?Montgomery Co, Giles & anyone from anywhere. 2. Where do you get your food from?Food lion, Kroger & donations & food drive.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Staples including veggies, meats fresh produce, soups & pastas.4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Canned meats5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Yes. Shelving and cold storage.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?35 per week. 8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Food distribution is on Wednesday 4-6pm9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Pick up10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT VIRGINIA TECHGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: The Campus Kitchen at Virginia TechContact Name: Lester SchonbergerPhone: 540-231-2078Email: hlschon@vt.eduCurrent Address: 110 New Hall West, 190 West Campus Drive (0168)City: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24061Web: MATERIALOrganization Mission: Campus Kitchens Project is national organization that promotes students getting involved combating food waste and hunger. Students in collegiate chapters across the nation collect surplus food from on-campus dining halls and help transform it to healthy meals that are distributed to food insecure individuals in the area. The Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech does this with Virginia Tech Dining Services and a number of community partners in hunger-relief.1. Who do you serve and where?2. Where do you get your food from?95% of our food is donated by Virginia Tech Dining Service and 3 Birds Berry Farm3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?N/A5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.Shelving, limited cold storage.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?Support a food pantry and community kitchen, rather than provide food directly.8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?In the mornings on Monday, Wednesday's, Thursday's, and Friday's we distribute the food we recover to a local food pantry and community kitchen.9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Deliver10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. We host cooking shifts and utilize some of our recovered food for these. We take these products to a community kitchen and we work with them to organize recipes and types of foods that their guests would enjoy. We are not always able to meet this given what is diverted in some weeks.UNITY CHURCHGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Contact Name: Sally DavisPhone: 540-639-3696Email: sasdavis70@Current Address: City: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: 1. Who do you serve and where?2. Where do you get your food from?3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?Saturday evening meal 4-5pm9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?WARM HEARTH VILLAGEGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Warm Hearth VillageContact Name: Karen NelsonPhone: 540-605-0193Email: knelson@Current Address: 2607 Warm Hearth Drive, Suite 100 City: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Enriching the lives of seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds through a wide range of choices in housing, services, and care. 1. Who do you serve and where?Seniors residing in New River House and Trolinger House Apartments located on the campus of Warm Hearth Village. Primarily those 62 and older or those with qualifying disabilities that reside in HUD subsidized housing at Warm Hearth Village. We have 144 apartments that are eligible for the program. We are located in Blacksburg.2. Where do you get your food from?We partner with St. Michael Lutheran Church on the Micah's Soup for Seniors Program. The church purchases items and receives donations. The Warm Hearth Foundation works to collect items that are donated to the program. Our support of the program comes in the form of food donated and food drives that we conduct in the NRV. In addition we offer Micah's Garden where residents grow their own vegetables and we receive support for Micah’s Garden from the NRV Glean Team.3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Shelf stable food items including soup, vegetables, beans, peanut butter, crackers, tuna, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, rice, and other items requested by residents due to dietary needs.4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?Cereal, peanut butter, tuna.5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?Monday-Friday 8-5 (Sat/Sun are possible. Please call)6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.We do not have capacity to refrigerate items. We have a limited capacity to store food in two offices on campus. St. Michael handles the storage of food that is donated to our program. We store the personal care items at Warm Hearth Village for a supplemental program called Micah's Personal Care Items.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?95 monthly8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?4th Thursday of each month, items are distributed to residents in each of the apartment buildings. 9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?Deliveries are made on the last Tuesday of the month and are taken door to door or picked up in common areas of our apartment buildings at 6:00pm. We will do emergency distributions on an as needed basis and those are delivered directly to resident apartment. Produce is delivered to common areas of buildings when it arrives from the Glean Team and is distributed there. Residents also harvest produce from the garden in the summer months.10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Yes. We have many dietary restrictions with seniors and try to accommodate as best we can. Particularly things like gluten allergies. Residents are given a request form the prior month and select the items that they would like for the next months delivery.YMCA COMMUNITY GARDENGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Y at Virginia Tech - Hale Y Community GardenContact Name: Jenny Schwanke EnriquePhone: 540-961-9622Email: jenny@ourreach@Current Address: 403 Washington StreetCity: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: Y at Virginia TechSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: 1. Who do you serve and where? 70 household gardening (? international)Afterschool Programs - Prices Fork Elementary & Margaret Beeks Elementary (snacks)2. Where do you get your food from? We grow it. -Community Garden, Any grocery store - after school programs3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?Dinners with home grown (Potlucks) - Garden afterschool4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?Other Community Partners involved in Hunger Relief Efforts:211 VIRGINIA General informationOrganization: 211 VirginiaContact Name: Carissa SouthPhone: 540-589-4726Email: Carissas@Current Address: 502 Campbell Ave City: RoanokeState: VAZIP Code: 24016Web: Www.supplementary materialOrganization Mission: To provide information and referrals to individuals in all areas of health and human services.1. Who do you serve and where? Statewide, all populations2. How can you support Hunger Relief Efforts in the NRV?CARILION NRV MEDICAL CENTER General informationOrganization: Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterContact Name: Shenika DillardPhone: 540-577-0253Email: sldillard@Current Address: City: State: ZIP Code: Web: supplementary materialOrganization Mission: Improve the health of the communities we serve.1. Who do you serve and where? 2. How can you support Hunger Relief Efforts in the NRV?OLD SCHOOL FOOD CENTER AT PRICES FORKGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Old School Food Center at Prices ForkContact Name: Ellen StewartPhone: 540-951-4347Email: estewart@Current Address: 303 Wilson AveCity: BlacksburgState: VAZIP Code: 24060Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: To support local food production and access. The center will have an operating commercial kitchen in 2018 that will provide opportunities for processing and storing food to support local businesses as well as hunger relief efforts.1. Who do you serve and where?New River Valley2. How can you support Hunger Relief Efforts in the NRV?RADFORD UNIVERSITYGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Radford UniversityContact Name: Jyotsna SharmanPhone: 540-831-6572Email: jsharman2@radford.eduCurrent Address: 801 E Main St.City: RadfordState: VAZIP Code: 24142Web: n/aSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: Radford University serves the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation through a wide range of academic, cultural, human service, and research programs. First and foremost, the university emphasizes teaching and learning and the process of learning in its commitment to the development ofmature, responsible, well-educated citizens. 1. Who do you serve, how and where?Our Nutrition and Dietetics students serve different organizations and agencies in the local area.2. How can you support Hunger Relief Efforts in the NRV?Blank Pages: ORGANIZATION NAMEGENERAL INFORMATIONOrganization: Contact Name: Phone: Email: Current Address:City: State: ZIP Code: Web: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALOrganization Mission: 1. Who do you serve and where?2. Where do you get your food from?3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?6. Do you have the capacity to store food? If so please describe.7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?9. Is your food available for pick-up or do you deliver?10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? 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