Donation makes food storage a little easier for Rescue Mission Gene Marrano February 14, 2020 1 min 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 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 min read Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District Web Staff November 5, 2025 1 min read McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025