Roanoke, Virginia, June 2023 – The Roanoke Drop-In Center is thrilled to announce its partnership with renowned local artist Walt Hodges for a benefit art show, “Just Off The Easel,” on Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 2 – 6 PM. The event will be held at the Garden City Recreation…...
C-IDEAs Presents Drop-In Center with $2,000 to support testing and treatment of Infectious Disease in the Roanoke Valley
On December 2, 2022, C-IDEAs (Community Infectious Disease Advocates) held a community event for World AIDS Day titled “Infectious Disease Health Impacts on the Underserved.” The event was packed and full of support to educate the public on how infectious diseases may impact a community. Several speakers contributed to the…...
Invest in your community by supporting the Council of Community Services!
A new day of giving is happening in our community, GIVE Roanoke! Like a well-trusted friend, the Council of Community Services is here for those who need us the most. When our community received word that the previous give day was discontinued, our nonprofit partners turned to us. It was important…...
211 Virginia Celebrates 15 Years of Service to Virginians
MEDIA RELEASE Anne Marie Green, President, Council of Community Services, Roanoke, VA (540) 339-9159 (office); (540) 204-0218 (cell) annemarieg@councilofcommunityservices.org For Immediate Release 211 Virginia Celebrates 15 Years of Service to Virginians 24-Hour Referral Service Supports Communities during COVID-19 and Other Disasters ROANOKE, VA (February 11, 2021) – Today marks the…...
Employee Spotlight: 5 Questions with Ann Sprouse
After 21 years of dedicated service, Ann Sprouse, Prevention Services Coordinator, Drop-In Center North retired on December 31, 2020, from the Council of Community Services. Ann started with us in 1999 and advanced her career as the Council continued to grow in various departments and programming. Before her departure, we…...
13th Annual A Walk in Their Shoes #DVAMRoanoke
The 13th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event, “A Walk in Their Shoes” is VIRTUAL this year! The Roanoke Valley Violence Prevention Council, a standing committee of the Council of Community Services, hosts its 13th annual domestic violence awareness event, “A Walk in Their Shoes.” This year’s event will be virtual…...
HandsOn Blue Ridge Establishing Drop-off Site for DIY Cloth Masks and Distribution Process for Organizations in Need
ROANOKE, VA – (April 23, 2020) – Beginning April 24, a special donation center will be established to receive donations of cloth masks from community members, local businesses, and philanthropic groups. To ensure the safety of those donating supplies, HandsOn Blue Ridge, a program of the Council of Community Services…...
2-1-1 VIRGINIA Celebrates 14 Years of Service to Virginians!
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Anne Marie Green, President (540) 339-9159 annemarieg@councilofcommunityservices.org For Immediate Release ROANOKE, VA (February 11, 2020) – Today marks the 14th anniversary of 2-1-1 VIRGINIA, a free, 24-hour information and referral service of Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), provided in partnership with the Council of Community Services.…...