Past Events

Note: this event has been postponed. We will post updates here when a new date has been scheduled. We thank you for your continued support.

The 2020 Stand Down for Homeless Veterans event will take place on November 9. This event, sponsored by the Department of Labor, Salem VA Medical Center, and Total Action for Progress, will provide homeless veterans with several services, including: Flu and Hepatitis A shots Boxed meals Housing information Other supplies as needed This event will follow COVID-19 PPE, social distancing, and hygiene protocols. When and Where? November 9, 2020, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Salem Civic Center 1001 Roanoke Blvd.…

Join us (virtually!) for Bridging the Community Gap, a special night where we spread peace and joy through song and come together as one community. Bring your friends and a donation of books (new or used), socks, gloves, or canned goods! When and where is Bridging the Community Gap taking place? December 10, 2020 • 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. This year the event is going virtual to keep our community safe! Our co-host, the City of Roanoke, will be…

Join us for Bag Day on January 12, 13, 19 and 20! How Bag Day works: Visitors are allowed to take a 13-gallon bag of men and/or women’s clothing home with them when they sign up for a spot on one of these four Bag Days. We will provide the 13-gallon bags. Due to limited supplies, children’s clothing, shoes, and men’s suits are not included in the Bag Day Giveaway. Bag Days do not count towards the once-per-month limit on visits.…

You can now complete and file your own tax returns from home for free! Chat assistance is available to answer any questions. Go to getyourrefund.org/tap to get started! If you are a Virginia resident with an annual household income of less than $57,000, or you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), you can get help from our FREE tax clinic! We’ll make sure your taxes are done correctly—including applying all tax credits for which you are eligible—and submit…

Join us at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage this March for Cheers for Charity! During the month of March, $1 from every pint of The Love beer sold will be donated to our mission. Your donation helps touch the lives of thousands of families in our community each year, and offer them hope. Your support is changing lives and bettering our community in the areas of: education and employment housing domestic violence and family services financial services We…

Y.A.L.E., one of our Youth Employment Programs, is currently enrolling for their next course beginning April 26, 2021.  What is Y.A.L.E.? Young Adult Life Enhancement (Y.A.L.E.) helps past or present court-involved young adults, ages 18-24, become self-sufficient, engaged citizens. Participants are paid while they learn valuable life skills and earn certifications. What does Y.A.L.E. offer? Y.A.L.E. offers its participants: Customer service and sales certification Access to additional certifications, such as CNA, ServSafe, and more Job-readiness skills Paid work experience and/or…