Jiffy Lube Supports Meals on Wheels in October

LOA is thrilled to have the support of Jiffy Lube this October! From October 2 to 31, you can make a $1, $3, or $5 donation to Meals on Wheels when you go to one of the following participating Jiffy Lubes:

• Peters Creek Road: 1477 Peters Creek Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
• Franklin Road: 3559 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014
• Christiansburg: 2405 Market St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
• Blacksburg: 1402 N Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060

Your donation goes directly to help hungry seniors in our area! Thank you, Jiffy Lube, for caring about our community.

We Need a "Boost"!

We are in need of donations of Boost/Ensure type nutritional drinks for our clients. We have many clients who need to supplement their nutrition to maintain their weight due to various health concerns. Your donations go directly to seniors in need in our community. 

Please check expiration dates. Drop off items Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at LOA's main office: 4932 Frontage Road NW, Roanoke, VA 24019. Call (540) 345-0451 upon arrival for assistance. Thank you!  

Volunteer Spotlight

Wow! For over 30 years, Tom Dalzell has been a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels and delivers the monthly Senior Food Box. His dedication to help others is inspiring. In his own words, Tom says of volunteering:

"I've been so blessed in my life, all the things I've been through in my life, it's just one way of giving back to the community. I always tell people: it's not the meal, it's the interaction that you have with the client. The fact that somebody is seeing them, every day."

Thank you, Tom, for your commitment to Meals on Wheels and Senior Food Box!

CarFit is coming



Friday, November 3

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

At North Roanoke Baptist Church - parking lot

4902 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019

CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure the safest "fit" for older drivers in their vehicles. Learn more about the CarFit event here. LOA is offering this program in conjunction with LewisGale Medical Center.

You must register to attend - contact Delaine Caldwell at LOA by calling (540) 345-0451 or click the button below.

Gifts and Grants update

Recently the LOA was excited to be awarded generous grants and gifts from the following:

• Community Foundation of Western Virginia: the Marion S. and Willie Z. Camp Fund for Eldercare for LOA's Personal Care program.
• Meals on Wheels America Social Connection Grant for socialization programs for older adults
• Gary and Sandra Bradford
• Cloverdale Church of the Brethren Women's Fellowship
• Roanoke Gas Company
• Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke

Thank you to all of you - the people, businesses, churches, and clubs - who made a gift to LOA recently.

Your financial support helps keep our programs going!

Senior Legal Safety Conference a Success

We understand the importance of planning and preparing for retirement and end of life, which is why we were delighted to have more than 60 attendees at LOA's Senior Legal Safety Conference on September 8. Special thanks to the Roanoke Law Foundation for sponsoring this valuable education opportunity and providing our community with these helpful resources, and to Harvest Ministries for hosting us in their beautiful space.

Attendees enjoyed presentations from ProMedica Hospice, Lotz Funeral Home, LOA's Director of Elder Rights Robbie Boyd, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Delaine Caldwell, the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office, and American National Bank & Trust Company. Additional thanks to our vendors who shared information with our attendees.