Blue Ridge Independent Living Center

Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is a dedicated organization striving for a world where everyone has access to decent and affordable housing. Since its establishment in 1986, the organization has been actively involved in transforming lives, revitalizing neighborhoods, and building communities in the area. In 2024, Habitat-Roanoke saw the completion of nine homes, with plans for up to 12 more in 2025, focusing on areas in Southeast and Northwest Roanoke. The organization heavily relies on volunteers, with 4,898 individuals contributing an impressive 58,474 hours towards building homes and instilling hope within the community in 2024. A notable recent achievement was the collaborative effort between Habitat-Roanoke and Family Promise of Greater Roanoke, where Habitat for Humanity handed over the keys of two houses to Family Promise, highlighting a unique partnership to combat the housing crisis in the area. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is an Equal Opportunity Housing Agency and an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Generated from the website content

The LOA Area Agency on Aging is a private, non-profit organization. We are dedicated to our mission of: helping older persons remain independent for as long as possible. To effectively carry out this mission, we administer over 20 community services that provide nutrition, education, advocacy and socialization. We strive to do the following:- Enhance the quality of life in the home- Help individuals stay in their homes and avoid early institutionalization- Provide support to caregiver of the elderly- Advocate for quality services, medical care, and housing for the elderly. LOA is funded by federal, state, and local governments, corporate and private foundations, United Way, Foundation for Roanoke Valley, donations and fund raising.