LOA needs food donations for their pantry and area Senior Citizens
Emergency Food Pantry Items Needed
Local Office on Aging Asking for Food Donations
Roanoke, VA (October 25, 2021) – As fall comes into full swing, Local Office on Aging is requesting food pantry donations for seniors in need as the pandemic has placed increased demand on nonperishable food items. To be proactive in stocking supplies, Local Office on Aging is anticipating further requests for the following:
- Canned fruit or fruit cups
- Canned stew (such as Dinty Moore)
- Vegetable soup
- Boxed macaroni and cheese
- Tuna fish
- Canned chicken
- Saltine crackers
- Peanut butter
- Peanut butter crackers
- Jelly
- Small packs of instant mashed potatoes
Items can be dropped off at 4932 Frontage Road NW between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
About Local Office on Aging
The Local Office on Aging is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping older persons remain independent for as long as possible. LOA administers over 25 community services that provide nutrition, education, advocacy and socialization for those 60 and older and their families in the Fifth Planning District of Virginia, including Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Covington, Craig County, Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem. Learn more at www.loaa.org.
Media Contact
Lucas Weaver – PR Specialist
(on behalf of Local Office on Aging)
540-204-4035
