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Complicated food systems work requires stakeholders in health care, agriculture, economic development, education, conservation, and more to come together. LEAP is leading community conversations on a variety of topics, in search of solutions that create more resiliency, more prosperity, and more sustainability for our region.
The Roanoke Foodshed Network (RFN) was formed in 2020 as a way to build community and capacity between diverse partners working to address food systems change in the Roanoke region. The goals of this network have grown out of a decade of conversations with farmers, planners, and local food advocates.
Farm-to-school programs empower children and their families to make informed food choices while strengthening the local economy and contributing to vibrant communities.
LEAP has recently renovated a 1930s-era building in the West End, a neighborhood where we have been working for more than a decade. The LEAP Hub houses our nonprofit's offices, a food distribution center, and a new community space. An expanded West End Farmers Market has recently moved to the site. The LEAP Community Store opened in 2024, offering another way for the community to access fresh fruits and vegetables. LEAP is grateful to grow in this historic neighborhood.