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ROANOKE

100 MILER

J A N 9 - A P R I L 1 8

100 MILES. 100 DAYS. YOUR WAY.

P L A Y R O A N O K E . C O M

$10 SELF-GUIDED $20 TOTAL ACCESS

+ $10 T-SHIRT ADD ON

Valley Metro Bus Lines

Times and routes vary. Call or visit the website to confirm your route. Contact: 540-982-2222 / 800-388-7005 or valleymetro.com

Vital Services Transportation

This program provides volunteer drivers, taxis or van service to low-income individuals 60 or older who have an emergency need for transportation to a doctor, pharmacy, grocery store or other critical appointments. Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451

RESOURCES

Hotlines:

• Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics: 800-344-2666 • Alcohol Abuse Hotline: 800-331-2900 • Alcohol & Drug Abuse Helpline: 800-821-4357 • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 • National U.S. Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453 • Poison Control: 800-222-1222 • SARA (Sexual Assault/Rape) Crisis Hotline: 540-981-9352

2-1-1 Virginia

Services: referral for food banks, shelters, utility assistance, job training, physical/ mental health resources, support for seniors, ESOL classes, child care and disaster support. Contact: 2-1-1 or 211virginia.org

ALLin Peer Support Center

Services: Support through the mental health, substance use or trauma recvoery process. Specialists offer support groups and help with applying for resources, including Medicaid, a cell phone, transportation and much more. Call for an appointment. Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach 2017 S. Jefferson St., First Floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-9152 or peersupport@carilionclinic.org

Bernard Healthcare Center

Services: medical, pharmaceutical and preventive health care services for uninsured adults. 1171 Franklin St., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-489-7500

Blue Ridge Behavioral Health

Services: counseling, substance abuse recovery and a walk-in clinic. The Burrell Center 611 McDowell Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-3007

Blue Ridge Independent Living Center

Services: disability rights and resources, advocacy, assistive technology and equipment, Medicaid and Social Security assistance, and referrals to local service providers. 1502 B. Williamson Rd., N.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-342-1231 or brilc.org

Botetourt Resource Center

Services: social and human services, including Department of Social Services programming and assistance. 33 Bedford St., Buchanan, Va. Contact: 540-254-1468 or botetourtva.gov

Bradley Free Clinic

Services: medical, dental, pharmaceutical and preventive health care services. 1240 3rd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-344-5156

Carilion Clinic Community Care

Services: primary care services for minor health concerns. 1229 3rd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-512-5200

Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach

Services: wellness workshops, healthier lifestyle educational programs, community recovery groups and peer support, injury prevention and community health screenings. 1202 Third St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/CHO

Carilion Diabetes Management Program

Services: endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism clinical services, and a support group for diabetes management. 1030 S. Jefferson St., Ste. G101, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000

Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Services: pregnancy counseling, foster care and adoption services; interpreter services, refugee resettlement and employment support; immigration services and citizenship instruction; and food pantry, housing and financial counseling. 541 Luck Ave, Ste. 118, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-342-0411 or cccofva.org 802 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-342-7561 or cccofva.org

St. Francis House (food pantry) Contact: 540-342-7561 ext. 319 or cccofva.org

Pregnancy Counseling Hotline Contact: 800-296-2367 or cccofva.org

Central Intake – One Door

Services: homeless services, housing stability and a shelter system. 339 Salem Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-1163

Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valley

Services: pairs pregnant moms, low-income children (birth to first-grade entry) and their guardians with medical services, assists with managing chronic conditions and provides developmental education, kindergarten preparation and regular child assessment and monitoring. Contact: 540-857-6993, chiprv.org or referrals@chiprv.org

Common Help (for Virginia citizens)

Services: access to applications for TANF, child care services, energy assistance (fuel, crisis and cooling), food assistance (SNAP) and medical assistance for Virginia citizens. Eligibility requirements. Contact: 855-242-8282 or commonhelp.virginia.gov

Community Housing Resource Center

Services: homeless services, housing stability and a shelter system. 339 Salem Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-7551

Council of Community Services

A central information and referral organization for homelessness prevention, HIV/ HCV prevention and care, and community building. 502 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-985-0131 / 800-354-3388 or councilofcommunityservices.org

Cover Virginia

Services: health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and FAMIS enrollment. Contact: 855-242-8282 (toll-free) or coverva.org

Department of Social Services, Botetourt County

220 Commons Parkway, Daleville, Va. Contact: 540-591-5960 or botetourtva.gov

Department of Social Services, Franklin County

Services: adult protective services, child protective services, foster care and prevention, TANF and child care. 120 East Court St., Rocky Mount, Va.

Services: SNAP, Medicaid and energy assistance 11161 Virgil H Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-483-9247 or franklincountyva.gov

Department of Social Services, Roanoke City

1510 Williamson Road, N.E., 3rd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2591 or roanokeva.gov

Department of Social Services, Roanoke County

220 E. Main St., Salem, Va. Contact: 540-387-6087 or roanokecountyva.gov

Every Woman’s Life

Services: financial assistance for low-income, uninsured women ages 18-64 to obtain clinic visits, breast and cervical screening exams. Contact: 540-985-8196 or vdhlivewell.come/EWL

Family Service of Roanoke Valley

Services: counseling, therapy and outreach for children, youth and adults; life skills training; personal affairs management; domestic violence survivor programs. 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-563-5316 or fsrv.org

Feeding America Southwest Virginia (FASWVA)

Services: food pantries, elderly and youth nutrition, shelter and emergency meal programs, and culinary arts training. Contact: 540-342-3011 or faswva.org

F.R.E.E. Foundation

Services: providing mobility rehabilitation equipment. 1489 East Main St., Salem, Va. Contact: 540-777-4929 or free-foundation.org

G. Wayne Fralin Free Clinic for the Homeless

Services: primary and preventive care for uninsured and homeless individuals. 321 Tazewell Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-7671

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Services: employment training for youth, adult and older citizens, computer training and education programs. Goodwill Roanoke Job Campus 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620, option 1 or goodwillvalleys.com

Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke Valley

Services: assistance with construction or restoration of housing, housing placement, construction supplies and home furnishings. 3435 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-344-0747 or habitat-roanoke.org

InnovAge PACE

Services: provides medical services including personal care, transportation, medicines, adult day center, therapy, medical supplies, dental and vision for adults ages 55+. InnovAge PACE – Roanoke Valley 1606 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Va. Contact: 540-682-3851 or mboyes@myinnovage.com

Local Office on Aging (LOA)

Services: care coordination and outreach, care transitions, Meals on Wheels, adult daycare, homemaker services, transportation, emergency services, options counseling, long term care ombudsman, Elder Justice Alliance and VICAP (to assist with insurance questions and needs). 4932 Frontage Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-345-0451 / 888-355-6222

Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley

Services: mental illness first aid training, workshops for families and individuals, counseling, advocacy and crisis intervention for individuals with mental illness. 10 Church Ave., S.E., Ste. 300, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-344-0931 or mharv.org

NAMI - Roanoke Valley

Services: emotional support, fellowship and informational programs for parents, relatives and friends, as well as individuals with mental illness. Contact: 540-977-3470 or namiroanokevalley@gmail.com

New Horizons Healthcare

Services: adult and pediatric medical, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services, and assistance enrolling in health care coverage. 3716 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. NEW LOCATION NOW OPEN: 5060 Valley View Blvd., Ste. A, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-362-0360

Piedmont Community Services

Services: daily continuum of behavioral health services, including prevention, treatment, education and support. Same-day and emergency access available. 24 Clay St., Martinsville, Va. Contact: 540-483-0582 / (888) 819-1331

Presbyterian Community Center

Services: after-school program, food pantry, emergency services and utility assistance. 1228 Jamison Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-982-2911

RADAR Transit

Services: Valley Metro STAR service, CORTRAN program, the Mountain Express, Maury Express, PART and College Express. P.O. Box 13825, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-1721 / 800-964-5707 or radartransit.org

RAM House

Services: day shelter for homeless individuals, noon-day meals, emergency financial assistance, laundry services, employment training and job placement, clothes closet. 824 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-345-8850

Rescue Mission

Services: emergency shelter for homeless individuals, including meals, spiritual guidance, self-sufficiency and life-stabilizing programs, substance abuse recovery programs. 402 4th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-7227

Roanoke City Parks and Recreation 215 Church Ave., Room 303, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2236 or playroanoke.com

Roanoke Financial Empowerment Center

Services: No-cost, professional one-on-one financial counseling. Contact: 540-427-6811 or RoanokeFEC.org

Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Services: housing placement, homeownership programs, employment training and job placement. 2624 Salem Turnpike N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-983-9281 or rkehousing.org

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education

Services: adult education, GED courses and testing, ESL courses and testing. Contact: 540-853-2151 or regionfiveadulted.com

Roanoke Valley Libraries

Botetourt County: 540-928-2900 Roanoke City: 540-853-2473 Roanoke County: 540-772-7507 Salem: 540-375-3089 Contact: rvl.info

Salem City Parks and Recreation

620 Florida St., Salem, Va. Contact: 540-375-3057 or salemva.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation

Salvation Army

Services: New Day Center for youth ages 18-24, Pathway of Hope life-stabilizing program for families, domestic violence and human trafficking survivor programs, disaster relief, short-term family emergency/utility relief, youth fellowship and senior fellowship. 724 Dale Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-5335

Virginia Department of Health

Services: clinical, community outreach, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, family services and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children program). 1502 Williamson Road, N.E., 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-5050 or vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke

Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF)

Services: SignUpNow program for Medicaid and FAMIS. Contact: vhcf.org/workshops

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SARA Roanoke

Services: crisis counseling, individual/group/family counseling and advocacy for sexual assault survivors. 3034 Brambleton Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-345-7273 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 540-981-9352

Tap Into Hope/Total Action for Progress (TAP)

Services: housing, employment and education for early learning, youth and adults; financial basics; support for veterans; domestic violence services; and child-parent relationship support. 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-HOPE (4673) or tapintohope.org

United Way of Roanoke Valley

Services: early learning and childcare programs for ages 0-12, housing and life-stabilizing services for families, family health strategies, financial basics and prescription medication program. 325 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-4200

Virginia Career Works Blue Ridge

Services: job searching, training, education, career planning and business support. Ronaoke Center: 3601 Thirlane Road, N.W., Ste. 2, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-613-8220 Franklin Center: 50 Claiborne Ave., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-613-6370 Covington Center: 106 N. Maple Ave., Covington, Va. Contact: 540-483-0179

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Roanoke

Services: Nutrition education, food safety, water and soil testing, agricultural support, positive youth development (4-H) and health/wellness classes. Contact: 540-772-7524 or ext.vt.edu/roanoke

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