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 Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Virginia and other “Houses,” want to make sure people understand their mission. Gene Marrano May 22, 2026 Roanoke mayor addresses budget cuts, FLOCK surveillance technology Ian Price May 22, 2026 Vinton acquires properties damaged in 2022 fire to support revitalization efforts Web Staff May 22, 2026