On Tuesday Jan. 19, 2021, 140 meals were delivered to elderly residents at Lansdowne Park, which is a property of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA). The meals consisted of hamburgers and waffle fries.
These meals would not be possible without Commonwealth Catholic Charities St. Francis House and FarmBurguesa for the Planting Change Initiative. #PlatingChange supports independent restaurants while delivering meals to people in the community.
“I want to recognize all the volunteers that organize food and fund drives within their businesses to feed our residents. Also, would like to recognize the value of working with our partner agencies throughout the year. We share the common goal of providing assistance to people in need within our community. Collectively, we are able to serve more people,” said David Bustamante, Executive Director of RRHA.
“FarmBurguesa is honored to work alongside Roanoke Housing Authority, CCC and all the volunteers it takes to make initiatives like the #PlatingChange come to fruition. We hope to have the opportunity to serve the community for many years to come,” said Kat Pascal, owner of FarmBurguesa.
Commonwealth Catholic Charities provides quality, compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We envision a world without poverty, where all people are treated with respect, and all are inspired to serve. Established in 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Virginians from Central to Southwest regions of the Commonwealth. CCC’s St. Francis House, located at 836 Campbell Ave., has served the Roanoke Valley community since 1973. St. Francis House food pantry combats hunger in the Roanoke Valley area by providing nonperishable food items at no cost to individuals and families, directly decreasing food insecurity for those living in the Roanoke Valley. Over 17,000 individuals received food assistance from St. Francis House in 2020 alone. St. Francis House is open Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
To learn more about CCC and St. Francis House Food Pantry visit www.cccofva.org.
