Rescue Mission Thanksgiving luncheon expects 500-700 Gene Marrano November 22, 2018 1 minute read 700 pounds of turkey, 150 pounds of potatoes and 100 more for stuffing. The Roanoke Rescue Mission will welcome hundreds to 4th Street Southeast for a Thanksgiving luncheon today. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on the annual event: Share: Post navigation Previous: Holiday gift: gas prices likely to keep fallingNext: Dawgs play Thanksgiving night game again Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026