Food Access Resource Guide

Table of Contents

Organization Page

Beans and Rice, Inc.02

Bobcat Backpacks Program03

Christ Lutheran Church04

Community Health Center of the NRV05

Fieldstone Church06

Giles Community Garden07

Giles Health and Family08

Helping Hands Food Sackpack Ministry09

Highlander Helpers Backpack Club - Radford University10

Interfaith Food Pantry-Blacksburg11

Micah's Backpack12

Montgomery County Christmas Store13

Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program14

New River Community Action15

New River Health District16

New River Valley Agency on Aging17

New River Valley Community Services18

NRV Glean Team19

Plenty!20

Pulaski Daily Bread21

Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread22

Salvation Army23

Spiritual Roots Food Bank 24

The Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech25

Unity26

Warm Hearth Village27

Y at Virginia Tech28

Other Community Partners Involved in Hunger Relief29-30

BLANK ENTRIES FOR ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS31

BEANS AND RICE INC.

General information

Organization: Beans and Rice, Inc.
Contact Name: Eric Bucey / Phone: 540-980-4111 / Email:
Current Address: P.O. Box 397
City: Radford / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24143
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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-perishables
4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?
Fresh or frozen meat, fruits and vegetables
5. Which days of the week/times can you receive food?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
6. 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 shelving
7. How many community members do you serve on a weekly or monthly basis?
250-300 per month
8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?
Distribution occurs Mondays, 11 am and Thursday at 5 pm
9. 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?
Use a client choice model as opposed to pre-bagged or boxed; give students some choice in backpack items

BLACKSBURG INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Interfaith Food Pantry
Contact Name: Jerry Robinson / Phone: 540-951-1360 / Email:
Contact Name: Fedda Cromer / Phone: 540-808-0778 / Email:
Current Address: 706 Harding Avenue P.O. 11382
City: Blacksburg / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24060
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization Mission: Provide Food to Needy Citizens in Blacksburg and McCoy.
1. Who do you serve and where?
Screened citizens in Blacksburg-McCoy / 706 Harding Avenue
2. Where do you get your food from?
Donations, purchases, limited items from Feeding America
3. 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, meats
5. 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 donations
6. 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 monthly
8. 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-up
10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?

BOBCAT BACKPACKS PROGRAM

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Bobcat Backpacks Program
Contact Name: Jenny Riffe / Phone: 540-449-1221 / Email:
Current Address:
City: Radford / State: VA / ZIP Code:
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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 CHURCH

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Christ Lutheran Church
Contact Name: Andrew Tucker / Phone: 919-370-0177 / Email:
Current Address: 201 Harvey Street
City: Radford / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24141
Web: clcradford.org
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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 church
2. Where do you get your food from?
Donations
3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?
Food cards to Kroger/WalMart/Food Lion
4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?
n/a
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?
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 NRV

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Community Health Center of the NRV
Contact Name: Maria Kingston / Phone: 540-381-0820 / Email:
Current Address: 215 Roanoke St.
City: Christiansburg / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24018
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization Mission:
1. Who do you serve and where?
Community Health Center clients
2. Where do you get your food from?
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?
n/a
5. 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 donations
9. 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.

FIELDSTONE

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Community Health Center of the NRV
Contact Name: Kim Schwenk / Phone: 540-230-6558 / Email:
Current Address: 3385 Franklin St.
City: Christiansburg / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24073
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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 families
8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?
Food is distributed on Fridays from 6-7pm
9. 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 GARDEN

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Giles Community Garden
Contact Name: Charlie Herbert / Phone: 540-505-7444 / Email:
Current Address: 215 Wilburn Valley Rd
City: Pearisburg / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24134
Web: n/a
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization Mission: Mission: Feed Our Sheep; Purpose: WE SERVE
1. 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 Garden
3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?
Fresh veggies
4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?
Veggies
5. Which days/times of the week can you receive food?
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?
100+ per month
8. 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?
Both
10. Do you try to cater to the preferences of the people you provide food to? If so, how?
No

GILES HEALTH AND FAMILY

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Giles Health and Family
Contact Name: Helen Wallace / Phone: 540-921-3024 / Email:
Current Address: 701 Wenonah Ave
City: Pearisburg / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24134
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization Mission: ADC/non-emergency medical/EHS
1. Who do you serve and where?
Giles
2. Where do you get your food from?
Donations, Purchase, Feeding America
3. 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 fruit
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?
100+
8. What days/times/locations do you hold your events?
Daily pickup/meals
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?

HELPING HANDS SACKPACK MINISTRY

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Helping Hands Food Sackpack Ministry
Contact Name: Sandra Spangler / Phone: 540-235-4607 / Email:
Current Address: 315 State Line Road
City: Narrows / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24124
Web: none
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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, Saturday
6. 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 weekly
8. 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 up
10. 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 CLUB

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Highlander Helpers Backpack Club - Radford University
Contact Name: Lee Stewart / Phone: 540-639-3238 / Email:
Current Address: Radford University, 801 E Main St
City: Radford / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24142
Web: n/a
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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 drives
3. What types of food/meals do you provide (dairy, meat, produce, dry food, prepared, bakery, frozen, etc.)?
Meals for entire weekend
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.
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 week
8. 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?
Deliver
10. 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 BACKPACK

GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization: Micah's Backpack/ Micah’s Soup for Seniors/ Micah’s Garden
Contact Name: Susan Verbrugge / Phone: 540-951-8951 / Email:,
Current Address: Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Rd
City: Blacksburg / State: VA / ZIP Code: 24060
Web:
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Organization 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 drives
3. 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 foods
4. What foods are you most frequently in need of?
Milk, juice boxes, mac n’ cheese, soup, canned pasta, canned fruit & vegetables, canned tunna
5. 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 monthly
8. 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?
Deliver
10. 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 vegetables

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