Seniors can apply now! It’s farmer’s market season! LOA is proud to announce that we will offer the Farm Market Fresh program for seniors again this summer. Low- to moderate-income older adults who qualify for the program can obtain fresh and nutritious locally grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs at local farmers markets. Seniors aged […]
Preserving the Older Americans Act
Preserving the Older Americans Act: A Message from Our CEO As the Older Americans Act (OAA) celebrates its 60th anniversary, proposed federal changes threaten to dismantle the coordinated services that help older adults live independently and with dignity. Local Office on Aging President & CEO Ron Boyd explains why preserving the integrity of the OAA […]
Annual Meeting 2025
March 20, 2025 – “Love Leaves a Legacy,” and LOA’s 53rd Annual Meeting celebrated the incredible legacy that continues to unfold thanks to those dedicated to helping older persons in our community. With WDBJ7 ’s Natalie Faunce as our emcee, and held in the beautiful Fitzpatrick Hall of the Jefferson Center, we enjoyed a delicious […]
Soup for Seniors 2025
Community Food Drive Provides Critical Support for Area Seniors Following Winter Storms Roanoke, Va. (Feb. 24, 2025)– The Roanoke Valley community rallied to support its older residents through the Local Office on Aging’s annual Soup for Seniors food drive, providing essential nutrition to more than 2,800 seniors. The initiative, which concluded this month, collected 46,000 […]
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. […]
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. […]