The end of the month marks the end of extra, pandemic-related funding for families facing food insecurity.

The Meals on Wheels program is facing cuts as pandemic-related federal funding ends on Sept. 30.

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, fresh food and cool air are coming from Houston community groups that have honed their disaster services in a city frequently battered by extreme weather.

Meals on Wheels volunteer TJ Hall delivers meals to homebound seniors five days a week. He says it's what keeps him young. 10 News Anchor John Carlin rode along for a morning of deliveries.

Meals on Wheels teamed up with Home Instead to help promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition for seniors.

The Local Office on Aging now has a new center for health and wellness in Roanoke.

Laura Light, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg, was one of many who spent the holiday delivering food to hundreds of residents, like Eubank, to make sure they were not forgotten.

Local Office on Aging is inviting you to lunch to help local seniors who use Meals on Wheels.

A nonprofit in Radford is feeling the pressure between the bare grocery shelves and overpriced food costs to feed people in need.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Gas prices could cut back on drivers living on a fixed income.

The Rotary Club and Franklin County Center of Aging are surprising seniors with cards and flowers.

Meals on Wheels is delivering meals early to senior citizens just ahead of the storm.

More than 1,400 volunteers meet and pick up the meals to drop off.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Valley’s Local Office on Aging is looking back on the past year and looking forward to the next decade. The organization held its annual meeting virtually on Thursday to reflect on what they’ve been through during the pandemic and the needs still ahead. Despite COVID-19, they were able to deliver more than 88,000 meals for Meals on Wheels, coordinate medical care and provide transportation. During the meeting, the head of Virginia’s Department of Social Services, S. Duke Storen, said their work wouldn’t have been possible without those volunteers. AdWith an aging population, they said there needs to be a greater focus on nutrition and health, transportation and helping seniors stay physically and financially independent.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – One full year into the pandemic, we’re seeing COVID-19 take a major toll on food insecurity in our area. Delivering food is also the mission of Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg. Kris Shabestar, the executive director, said they set a personal record for serving vulnerable, homebound residents. One of the biggest reasons is because vulnerable residents have had to be socially distanced from their caregivers. The organizations say while there’s a need for vaccines, there’s an even greater need for food.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – This latest round of weather took its toll on everyone differently. That’s why one Lynchburg organization made sure vulnerable people have something to eat. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg delivered more than 500 meals a day in the Hill City, as well as Campbell, Amherst and Bedford counties. “We’re always concerned about the people that we’re serving because they’re some of the most vulnerable people in our community. The organization also uses deliveries as a wellness check because communication with volunteers might be the only interaction some people have.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Volunteers with Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg spent Thanksgiving delivering food to residents. Each person received two meals: a hot, Thanksgiving dinner and another meal for Friday. Jace Crockett, director of volunteer operations for Meals on Wheels, said interactions between volunteers and residents is about more than passing a plate. “Some [residents] just don’t have any family around to take care of them, and during the holiday season, it’s just so important to watch out for our neighbors,” said Crockett. The organization provided nearly 1,000 meals to 450 recipients.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg showed gratitude to those who stepped up during the pandemic. The nonprofit spent Thursday placing 450 yard signs and thank-you notes outside the homes of volunteers. They’ve been delivering hot lunches five days a week to nearly 600 people of all ages and incomes. The organization says they needed these helpers to pitch in because when the pandemic hit, most of their volunteers were elderly. “About half our volunteers had to step back in March because of COVID.

LYNCHBURG, Va. One local nonprofit is seeing major growth despite the pandemic. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg started with just over 300 recipients. While funding remains a concern, the community is also stepping up to help with almost 150 new volunteers. Thanks to a national grant, staff can now buy delivery supplies along with a bus that will be used as an additional pick-up location. Starting in mid-September, Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg deliveries can be picked up at the following locations:

Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg is seeing an increase in demand for its services, so the organization is happy to receive donations like Prasses. That growth is what drove Shabstar to sign up with Meals on Wheels of Americas car donation program. And when its sold, all the money will help feed families in the Lynchburg area. Lynchburgs Meals on Wheels is accepting donations for any vehicle. To learn more about the program and how to sign up click here and select Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg.

It’s part of its Let’s Give Lunch fundraiser for its Meals on Wheels program. The event is known as Let’s Have Lunch, but going virtual and a tweak in the name isn’t the only change you’ll see. From there, you can see entertainers, meet volunteers, staff and the seniors who benefit from Meals on Wheels. On average, Meals on Wheels helps more than 800 seniors from the Roanoke Valley to the Allegany Highlands which is more than 120,000 meals. “We have opened up and we are adding more people into Meals on Wheels.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Meals on Wheels in Lynchburg is asking their volunteers to use common sense amid the COVID-19 concerns. Volunteers are being asked to stay home if they are sick, wash their hands before and after a delivery and use hand sanitizer after a stop. And if a meal recipient is sick, volunteers will leave a cooler outside, so they won’t have to risk infection. Because Meals on Wheels serves some of the most vulnerable, it is having to change the way it delivers to local hospitals too. Meals on Wheels says it will still need volunteers on standby should others get sick.