Community Store

ABout LEAP COmmunity Store

Located at the LEAP Hub in the West End Neighborhood of Roanoke, the LEAP Community Store is a convenient one-stop-shop that offers local and regional foods year-round. Shoppers can find a variety of seasonal, high-quality foods and affordable options in a convenient and welcoming community setting.

Hours & Location

The LEAP Community Store is open on Tuesdays, 3-6pm alongside the West End Farmers Market and Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12-7 pm. The store accepts cash, credit/debit cards, and SNAP/EBT as forms of payment. Customers with SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid can receive 50% off fresh fruits and vegetables!

The LEAP Community Store is located at:
1027 Patterson Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24016.
Find it at the front, right-hand side of the building,
beside our gravel parking lot.

What's on the shelves?

At the LEAP Community Store, you'll find farm-fresh, season, delicious foods:

locally grown fruits, vegetables, and meats
locally produced pantry items and breads
affordable kitchen staples and bulk items (such as rice, grains, and cooking oils)
prepared and frozen foods that help make cooking or heating local food easier

Check out our rotating items and weekly samples and featured foods. LEAP Processing Kitchen turns local produce into a variety of fresh, frozen, baked, and dried foods. Ask about our soup & salad punch card!

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Sell at the Store

Interested in selling your locally grown or produced goods at the LEAP retail store? Regulations are different for selling in a store than for selling at a farmers market. Find information about how to sell wholesale to LEAP on the Food Hub section under Cultivate Food.

Meet our vendors

Image of logos for WIC, SNAP and Medicaid

LOCAL food for all

The LEAP Community Store doubles the value of purchases made by recipients of SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC. When you present your SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid card, you can receive 50% off fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. Check for the "fresh match eligible" label on certain prepared foods without added ingredients.

Central to LEAP's Mission

In our nonprofit's 15 years of work with food access in Roanoke City, we've heard from many people. Choosing nutritious foods is a priority for most. Availability and cost of fruits and vegetables are often barriers. Addressing these obstacles is what LEAP is all about.
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Opening the LEAP Community Store in Roanoke's West End neighborhood is a way for LEAP to offer fresh, local produce for more shoppers in a convenient setting. By providing customers who have SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid with a way to stretch their food dollars, LEAP helps make good food more affordable.