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LEAP is a nonprofit in Roanoke, VA, supporting farmers and systems that provide local food for all.

06/03/2026

Thanks to everyone that came to the Volunteer Meet & Greet yesterday! We had fun showing folks around the LEAP Hub, meeting the team, and sharing more about our volunteer opportunities!

For folks interested in volunteering, here are some questions answered!
* Looking for a regular volunteer opportunity? Kitchen and Office volunteer opportunities are ideal for our "regulars," (and open to all).
* Want to sign up whenever you can make it? Gardens and Food Hub are great for "whenever you can" volunteering.
* Have more freedom to volunteer outside of summer months? Mobile Market has its highest volunteer need from August - May, when LEAP has less interns.
* Worried about lifting / physical ability requirement for Mobile Market and Food Hub? We can work around your ability!
* Can't stay for a whole shift? Just reach out to the contact listed - we can be flexible!
* Looking for opportunities that can be done on your own time? We are grateful to have anyone provide their particular expertise (carpentry, IT, marketing, etc) or interest in one-off events as a volunteer. email [email protected] to learn more.

Check out our new volunteer orientation and sign up for an opportunity today at leapforlocalfood.org/get-involved

06/01/2026

June at LEAP is filled with beautiful local food, community, and opportunities to engage!

Join us this month to:
* Meet & greet with the LEAP staff and volunteer team!
* Indulge in summer at the Garden Gala
* Get delicious fresh food, grown by local farmers
* Make eating local more affordable with our fresh produce match
* Try out new volunteer & market opportunities!

See slides for details and see you soon!

05/28/2026

The Garden Gala is coming up and the gardens are looking good after all this rain! Join us on Friday, June 12th from 6-8pm at Mountain View Community Garden for a family-friendly night of fun…

Your $15 ticket supports LEAP’s work and includes free food, activities, and 1 raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased to increase your chances of winning an amazing prize!

Get ready for:
🥗 Seasonal appetizers from and LEAP Scratch Kitchen
🍷 Cash beer and wine bar sponsored by
📸 Professional “Photo booth” sponsored by
🪴 Native plant talk & tour by
🎻 Appalachian folk music from and
💐 Flower Boutonniere making with
🎟️ Plus a Raffle with amazing gifts donated from a variety of local businesses (previews to come)!
🌟 Also supported by and !

Find tickets at leapforlocalfood.org/events

05/26/2026

A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification through ServSafe® carries weight in the food service industry. Sign up today for LEAP's ServSave Certification class on June 8th!

A ServSafe® Certification can:

* lead to better pay and greater employment opportunities
* help protect you and your company's brand
* help you become an important part of managing your company's food safety culture, reducing the risk of foodborne illness

In addition to becoming foodsafe certified, when you take a class with LEAP, you help support our mission of building and nurturing our local food community—supporting local farmers and making fresh local food available for all!

Note: We are moving to a quarterly schedule! Get yourself or your team certified in our June or September class!

Learn more and sign up: leapforlocalfood.org/servsafe
For private or group classes, reach out to us at [email protected]

05/22/2026

As a nonprofit, maximizing our impact means LEAP is always optimizing two things: funding and capacity. LEAP Volunteers donate their time to support our work, which has a direct impact on our ability to serve the community!

Did you know that almost every day of the week, LEAP hosts volunteer opportunities across our programs? Volunteers help us to:

🪏 maintain LEAP Community Gardens,
⛟ serve customers on the Mobile Market,
🥗 prepare food in the Scratch Kitchen,
🥦 sort and distribute food in the Food Hub, and
🖨️ provide back-end operation support in the office.

Every volunteer is a vital part of the team and extends our capacity—helping LEAP to serve more people, stretch our funding further, and build a stronger community.

JOIN US! If you or someone you know are interested in learning more, RSVP for our Volunteer Meet & Greet on June 2nd!

Learn more at leapforlocalfood.org/events and sign up at leapforlocalfood.org/volunteer.

05/21/2026

We are honored to share our 2025 LEAP Annual Report, which demonstrates our collective impact as an organization in the last year. The Annual Report includes LEAP’s financial and program impact reports, including fiscally sponsored programs.

A BIG thank you to our collective food community who continued to show up in 2025 to support farmers and food businesses and make fresh food more accessible to more people.

Read the report and learn how to get involved here! https://www.leapforlocalfood.org/newsletters/2025-annual-report

05/19/2026

Are you interested in working with food and community? Join our team!

We're hiring a boots-on-the-ground operator for the LEAP Mobile Market, Community Store, Farmers Markets and Farm Share. As the most community-facing position at LEAP, Market Operators provide customer service, conduct sales, and hold community relationships with our customers. This position offers full-time, year-round hours with flexibility and benefits.

Apply by the May 27th priority deadline!
Learn more and apply today at leapforlocalfood.org/hiring

05/13/2026

We had such a blast last year that we’re hosting the LEAP Garden Gala again this year in Mountain View Community Garden! Join us on Friday, June 12th at 6pm for a fun, family-friendly community celebration that helps support LEAP’s work!

Get your tickets now and stay tuned for more event details!

Get ready for some… bluegrassy live music * garden-themed activities * seasonal appetizers * cash beer & wine bar * and a raffle with AMAZING items donated by a variety of local businesses and vendors!

Learn more and get tickets at leapforlocalfood.org/events

05/11/2026

It’s SNAP Double Match Day at West End Farmers Market, this Tuesday from 3pm–6pm! For customers with SNAP/EBT, every $1 you spend, you get $2 free to spend on fruits and veggies!!

The market is open to everyone!

Plus, every Tuesday, all kids (2-17) get $5 Kids Bucks for fruits and veggies and customers with SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid get $1 free fruits and vegetables for every $1 you spend. Visit the market manager to learn more.

After you shop the market, check out the LEAP Community Store to complete your shop with additional veggies, grab-and-go foods, pantry and bulk items, and more!

05/06/2026

We’re starting to see a ton of variety coming onto the shelves at LEAP Community Store! This month, get your winter favorites before they’re gone for the season and enjoy the new finds like asparagus, radishes, and early spring strawberries!

This month’s specials & deals:
🥩 Thanks to for joining us on Tuesday to sample their amazing variety of local pasture-raised and grass-finished meats!
🍪 5/16 don’t miss Roanoke Region Food & Farm Trail’s Community day - we’ll be open on Saturday from 12-3pm and have special deals!
🥗 Pair your Grab-n-Go Salads, made fresh weekly in LEAP Scratch Kitchen, with a delicious loaf of Big Indian Bread!

LEAP Community Store is open Tuesdays 3-6pm and Wednesday-Friday 11am-6pm and offers a 50% discount on fruits and vegetables for shoppers with SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid. All are welcome!

Address

1027 Patterson Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA
24016

Telephone

+15406321360

Website

https://leapforlocalfood.org/

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