LOA’s annual canned food drive is coming soon! Join us by holding a canned food collection at your church, school, or business during January 2025. Then deliver your collected food to one of our drop-off sites between January 29-February 5, 2025, or to our main collection site the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul […]
Help Us Fill The Plate
The Local Office on Aging continues to strive to fulfill its mission of helping older persons remain independent for as long as possible. But we can’t do it alone. Your donation today will help fill the plate of services where it is needed most. […]
Senior Health Fair
LOA hosted our free “Celebrating Seniors Health Fair” in downtown Roanoke at Elmwood Park on June 7 The Local Office on Aging’s Celebrating Seniors Health Fair was held at Elmwood Park on Friday, June 7, 2024, with free balance and blood pressure screenings, chair yoga, chair massages, a cornhole tournament with prizes, and live music […]
Outdoor Senior Exercise Area
LOA officially unveils new fitness equipment designed for older adults to stay active and socialize. Located at 4902 Frontage Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, the center is open to the public Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2:30pm. The Local Office on Aging celebrated the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for our new Outdoor Senior Exercise Area at the […]
LOA Secures $440,000 Towards Transportation Services for Seniors
The funds helped support the purchase of three new passenger vans and hiring drivers for over 4,000 additional rides. ROANOKE, Va. (September 2023) – The Local Office on Aging was recently granted $440,000 through the Virginia Senate Southwest & Southside Appropriations Bill to support transportation services with a more environmentally sustainable model that will allow […]
LOA Receives AARP Grant
The Local Office on Aging has been awarded a $20,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant in support of the creation of an Outdoor Fitness Area LOA has been selected for a 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant. The $20,000 grant will support the creation of a new Outdoor Fitness Area at LOA’s Center for Health and Wellness, […]
Medicare Empowerment Through Education
LOA is a certified Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) location. We are a safe space for insurance counseling where your best interests are prioritized, and you avoid the risk of scams. These services are free and confidential for people 60 and over and their families. […]