Soup for Seniors

A Legacy of Giving

Fueled by community support, the Soup for Seniors Food Drive has been LOA’s flagship outreach event for over 20 years. Collaborating with AARP Virginia, our goal is to provide nutrition to the most vulnerable portion of our senior population during the harshest part of winter

In 2027, our goal is to collect 45,000 pounds of soup and other non-perishable food items to provide bags for 3,000 older adults in need right here in our community. At the top of our list of who to serve are LOA’s homebound Meals on Wheels recipients. Other recipients include: LOA’s Diners Club participants; older adults receiving LOA’s transportation, case management, and in-home care services; more than 1,500 residents of low-income, independent senior housing; and seniors who receive assistance from area Departments of Social Services and other agencies.

Ways to Help 
 
Collect Canned Food
Team up with your church, business, school, other group, or just collect non-perishable food on your own during January. Then, deliver your collected food to one of our community drop-off sites between January 27-February 3, or to our main collection site, St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church, on February 1-3, between 9 AM – 4 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Aimee Lawson at LOA: (540) 345-0451 or alawson@loaa.org.
 
Tools for Group or Organization Food Collection Drives

Use these tools to promote and organize your food collection drive during January.  

Soup for Seniors 2027 Brochure

Soup for Seniors 2027 Write-in Flyer 
 
Volunteer

It takes hundreds of Soup for Seniors volunteers to organize and inspect the donated food, pack an array of items in reusable cloth bags (donated by AARP Virginia), and deliver the bags to our older neighbors in need.

If you have questions about this and other volunteer opportunities, please contact Laura Anderson at (540) 345-0451 ext. 3055 or landerson@loaa.org.

 
Give a Monetary Donation

Donate to Soup for Seniors and the funds will be used to purchase food items to off-set any shortfall in food collection. All food and monies collected will be used to give nutritional support to seniors right here in our area!

Give to Soup for Seniors

What is Needed Most

No glass containers; please check expiration dates. Low-salt, nutritious items are preferred.

  • Soup
  • Peanut Butter
  • Canned Meats
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Crackers
  • Oatmeal
  • Boost or Ensure
  • Carnation Instant Breakfast
  • Monetary Donations

2027 Food Collection Dates & Locations

Bring food donations to the Main Collection Site between 9am and 4pm Monday, February 1 – Wednesday, February 3, 2027:

 

St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church

4909 North Lake Dr.

Roanoke, VA 24019

 

Community Drop-Off Sites

Bring food donations to any of these convenient drop-off sites from January 27 through February 3, 2027:

 

Blue Eagle Credit Union (only these locations):

  • Roanoke: Oak Grove, 2121 Electric Road
  • Salem: West Salem, 2809 N. Main Street 
  • Roanoke: North Market, 7208A Williamson Road
  • Roanoke: Hershberger, 1430 Hershberger Road NW

First Bank (all locations)                              

  • Blue Ridge: 98 Blue Ridge Blvd
  • Cloverdale: 614 Lee Highway
  • Daleville: 1245 Roanoke Rd
  • Fincastle: 17 South Roanoke St
  • Roanoke: 310 First St Ste 110

Vistar Eye Center (only these locations):

  • 3320 Franklin Rd, Roanoke
  • 707 Jefferson St, Downtown Roanoke
  • 426 W Main St, Salem
  • 6125 Airport Rd, Roanoke

Roanoke County Libraries (only these locations):

  • Bent Mountain Library: 10148 Tinsley Ln, Bent Mountain
  • Glenvar Library: 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem
  • South County Library: 6303 Merriman Rd, Roanoke
  • Vinton Library: 300 S Pollard St, Vinton

Salem Library: 28 E Main St, Salem

Botetourt Family YMCA: 115 Shenandoah Ave, Daleville

Alleghany Highlands: Call 540-962-0465

Thanks to our collaborating partner

Thanks to our Gold Sponsor

Thanks to our Silver Sponsor

Give to Soup for Seniors