Rescue Mission taking extra precautions with guests, staff, volunteers these days Gene Marrano April 6, 2020 1 minute read Every day the Roanoke Rescue Mission welcomes several hundred people for a hot meal and for many, a bed at night. So what extra precautions are they taking in light of COVID-19? WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with the Rescue Mission’s CEO: Share: Post navigation Previous: Fire damages Roanoke County homeNext: Tonight’s COVID-19 broadcast is historic Roanoke cooperative effort Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026
