RAM House's vision is to provide hope by preventing and alleviating homelessness and hunger in the Blue Ridge Region.
Roanoke Area Ministries doors are open 365 days a year from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Visit our website at http://www.raminc.org. For FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE call (540) 981-1732. Our Mission:
Roanoke Area Ministries (RAM) is an interfaith non-profit that advocates for those facing or are threatened by homelessness and hunger. Founded in 1971, our doors are open for those needing care coordination, day shelte
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Thank you WFIR Wheeler Digital Gene Marrano - journalist and Mike Morgan for this excellent walk-thru video of the !
06/17/2026
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Thank you Gene Marrano - journalist, WFIR, and Wheeler Digital for letting us tell our story. Excellent journalism!
RAM House day shelter focused on opening in new location by end of month. RAM House executive director Melissa Woodson says the clock is ticking - and vows that the relocated day shelter with expanded services for those experiencing homelessness WILL be open on the last day of June. The new RAM House shelter on Elm Avenue in a building deeded to the non-profit by the own
06/15/2026
Thank you to the young men and women of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church for your hard work to help us move! Excited for these great future leaders in our community!
06/12/2026
RAM Lunch Needs...
Drop Off:
Address: 824 Campbell Ave. S.W. Roanoke, VA
Hours: 9-3 PM 7 days a week
06/09/2026
Thank you, Wayne and Lionberger Construction for the phenomenal work on the ! We're getting closer every day to making the transition into our new home. We appreciate all you've done to help bring this vision to life! More video coming soon.
(Melissa, Wayne, Kisha)
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RAM House is preparing to move into our new home—the Jain Care Center at 410 Elm Avenue SW—and we need your help!
We're looking for church groups, businesses, civic organizations, student groups, and community volunteers to help with moving days and special projects.
📧 To schedule your group: [email protected]
06/05/2026
Thank you, Roanoke College, for donating kitchen equipment to RAM House! Your generosity will help us continue providing meals and support to individuals and families facing hardship in our community.
Special thanks to Roanoke College staff members Matt Lintz and Alex Kolitwenzew!
06/04/2026
Coming Soon! Thank you, Fr. Joe, and Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, for your continued and faithful support!
RAM House - Roanoke Area Ministries Board of Directors is honoring Father Joe’s service as a passionate board member who always spoke truth when it came to the dignity of those experiencing homelessness. His example left a powerful reminder in the hearts of RAMFAM. The clothing closet in the new Jain Care Center, staffed by several OLN parishioners, will be named after him. If you would like to donate in his memory, contributions can be mailed to Roanoke Area Ministries, 824 Campbell Ave. Roanoke 24016, noting “Clothing Closet”. As best said by Melissa Woodson, Executive Director, “may his memory guide us all to what is righteous and good”.
UPDATE: $125,000! We are at 63% of the $200k needed to complete this campaign!!
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Help us restore dignity and build lives. Let's light the way home, Roanoke!
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Thanks, Nelson!
05/25/2026
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| Tuesday | 8am - 4pm |
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