Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, March 30, 1991 TAG: 9103290433
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Participants pay $13, plus applicable sales tax, and two hours of community service and receive 25 to 35 pounds of food valued at approximately $30.
The food unit consists of meat, vegetables, fruits and staples. Distribution is once a month and participants pay their money through a host organization. There are no income guidelines and participants that pay with Food Stamps pay $13, but no sales tax.
The sign-up deadline for this month is April 8. Call 381-1185 for information.
The following is a list of sign-up sites throughout the New River Valley. \ Montgomery County
\ Blacksburg Baptist Church: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at church office.
\ Blacksburg Presbyterian Church: Thursday, April 4, 4-6 p.m.; Sunday, April 7, noon-1p.m.
\ St. Mary's Catholic Church: Sundays, 9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in lobby or call Cheryl Simon at 951-1359.
\ Warm Hearth Village: Tuesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m.
\ St. Michael Lutheran Church: Friday, April 5, 2-4 p.m.; Saturday April 6, 10 a.m.-noon; Sunday, April 7, noon-3 p.m.
\ Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Virginia Tech: Call Jay Whitehead at 552-2804.
\ Lantern Ridge Apartments: Call Joe Hodges at 552-8172.
\ Christiansburg Presbyterian Church: Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m. at Christiansburg Library; or call Becky Meekins at 382-1987.
\ Christiansburg Church of the Brethren: Call Linda Stovall at 382-2221.
\ Montgomery County Emergency Assistance: Any weekday after the first of the month, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. at New River Community Action office.
\ Old Farm Village: Apartment 211, 2-6 p.m. weekdays.
\ Wesley Memorial United Methodist\ Church: Call Dinah Akers at 231-9621 Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.
\ Elliston-Lafayette Elementary School: School office, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays one week prior to deadline.
\ White Memorial United Methodist Church, Shawsville: Call Linda Martin at 268-5500.\ Pulaski County
\ Randolph United Methodist Church: Following services each Sunday.
\ First United Methodist Church: Last three days in the week prior to deadline, 3-5 p.m.
\ First Presbyterian Church: Last week before deadline, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
\ Hiwassee Church of the Brethren: Following services.
\ First Baptist\ Church, Magazine Street: Following services.
\ First Missionary Baptist\ Church: Following services.
\ Meadowview Apartments: Call 980-8375 during office hours.
\ Draper United Methodist Church: Following services.
\ Showers of Blessing Church of God in Christ, Dublin: Call 674-1375.\ Giles County
\ Giles Retired Senior Volunteer Program: Call Betsy Lane at 921-2037.
\ Sherry Memorial Christian Church: Call James Belcher at 626-7482.
\ Newport Women's Club: Call 544-7645.\ Floyd County
\ New River Community Action: Call 745-2102.
\ Copper Hill Church of the Brethren: Call 651-8331.
\ Willis Baptist Church: Call evenings only at 789-4557.\ Radford
\ Willow Woods Apartments: Call Elizabeth Mills at 639-6019.
\ Fairfax Village: Call Jeanne Henley at 731-4791.
\ First Pentecostal Holiness Church: Call Sidney Cochran at 639-6155.
\ The Presbyterian Church of Radford: Call Linda McMillan at 639-2585.
\ Radford Consortium First Christian Church: Call Marcia Dubose evenings at 639-4422.
\ Grove United Methodist Church: Call Louise Barton at 639-2593.
\ First Baptist Church: Call Bernice Carpenter at 639-2119.
\ St. Judes Catholic Church: Call 639-5341.
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