LEAP is a nonprofit centered in Roanoke, VA,
that supports farmers and fresh, local food for all.
LEAP nurtures our food community.

LEAP distributes local food from farmers to families.

LEAP provides resources and tools to local food producers.

LEAP increases access to fresh food for underserved communities.

LEAP collaborates on advocacy, outreach, and education.

LEAP Nurtures Our Food Community

Learn about the good work LEAP does, supporting Virginia farmers and making fresh food available to everyone.

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Farmers
Markets

COMMUNITY
Store

Plan Your Shopping

LEAP connects customers with local food five days a week:

Tuesdays, 3-6 pm at West End Farmers Market (1027 Patterson Ave.)
Wednesdays, 12-7 pm at the LEAP Community Store (1027 Patterson Ave.)
Thursdays, 12-7 pm at the LEAP Community Store (1027 Patterson Ave.)
Fridays, 12-7 pm at the LEAP Community Store (1027 Patterson Ave.)
Saturdays, (hours are seasonal) at Grandin Village Farmers Market (in the parking lot behind the Roanoke Co+op)
Monday through Friday, find the LEAP Mobile Market on the road. See the schedule here.

Cultivate food

community
gardens

food Access programs

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virginia fresh match

More fresh food
discounts

Market Bucks

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

Roanoke
FOODshed
Network

LEAP in THe
West End

Your support grows healthy communities

Sharing your time and funds helps LEAP provide nutritious food for all, support healthy communities, and create resilient economies.

LEAP News

LEAP's front lawn now includes native plants, raised growing beds, and a pathway of whimsical stepping stones.

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Morningside Community Garden Discovery Walk: Number 1