Donation makes food storage a little easier for Rescue Mission Gene Marrano February 14, 2020 1 minute read There were almost 205,000 meals served by the Roanoke Rescue Mission last year to people struggling with hunger and homelessness. Now a donated piece of new equipment is making food storage easier, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Northam: strong economy means more money for state budgetNext: Local senior living provider lets workers instantly access daily pay Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026