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Family Service of Roanoke Valley

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A private, nonprofit organization serving Roanoke Valley residents since 1901. Do you or someone you Find out more about us: www.fsrv.org

Our Mission Statement: Family Service of Roanoke Valley supports individuals and families as they journey toward lives of emotional wellness, healthy relationships, and a future filled with hope.

10/30/2026

What happens when someone finally gets the support they need?

One individual in our Guardianship program came to us during a hospital stay at Lewis Gale, after experiencing homelessness and living with a serious intellectual disability.

There was no stability, no safety net, and no one to advocate for her future.

Today, years later, her story looks completely different. She's thriving in a group home, receiving waiver services, and stable in every sense of the word. She's built real relationships, she considers her care providers family, and she's an active part of her community. She's safe. She's healthy. She's living.

This is what guardianship can do when someone needs it most: not just a legal safeguard, but a path back to stability, connection, and hope.

10/29/2026

Meet Jayden, Amira, and Sofia. Each has a different story and different needs, but one thing in common: they all needed someone to help them find their voice.

Jayden didn't believe his voice mattered or that he belonged anywhere. He needed belonging and someone to look up to.

Amira was used to staying small and keeping her feelings to herself. She needed to learn that it's OK to speak up when something is bothering you.

Sofia didn't know how to handle pressure from friends. She needed to learn what healthy relationships look like before the lessons got harder.

Jayden, Amira, and Sofia mirror real clients served through FSRV's Youth Development programs: neighbors right here in our community who are learning self-advocacy, confidence, and healthy relationships at exactly the right age.

10/28/2026

Only a few more days to vote!

We’re honored to be nominated for Scouting for a Cause for The Scout Guide Roanoke.

Voting ends October 30, and your vote helps highlight the mission and impact of local nonprofits like ours.

Cast your vote and help us spread the word! You can vote once per day throughout the voting period.

The link to vote is in the first comment.

10/26/2026

We’re honored to be nominated for Scouting for a Cause for The Scout Guide Roanoke!

This initiative celebrates local nonprofits making a difference throughout the Roanoke Valley and Virginia’s Blue Ridge, and we’re grateful to be recognized alongside organizations working to make our community stronger.

Now, we need your support! Voting is open October 24–30, and your vote helps shine a light on the mission and impact of local nonprofits like ours.

Cast your vote and help us spread the word! You can vote once per email address per day throughout the voting period. Link in the first comment to vote.

Thank you for being part of our community and supporting the work we do!

10/23/2026

When someone can no longer safely manage their own affairs and has no family able to step in, our Guardianship Program steps up.

As court-appointed guardians, we work to protect the safety and well-being of adults who have been deemed incapacitated, making sure their daily needs, medical care, and personal welfare are looked after with dignity and respect.

Every year, this program serves 100 community members across the Roanoke Valley. Behind that number are real people who deserve to be safe, cared for, and treated with the respect every person is owed.

10/22/2026

Meet Maggie Evans, Program Manager for FSRV's Public Guardianship Program.

When the court deems someone incapacitated, Maggie's team steps in as their guardian, making decisions about medical care, housing, and essential services for individuals who often live with intellectual or developmental disabilities, dementia, or mental health diagnoses.

The stories and experiences of Bill, Mei, and Dennis mirror real neighbors in our community that FSRV serves every day. They're people in our community who need someone in their corner.

10/21/2026

Meet Bill, Dennis, and Mei. Each has a different story and different needs, but one thing in common: They all needed someone to step in when no one else could.

Bill has lived with an intellectual challenge his whole life. When his parents could no longer care for him, he needed someone beside him for health, safety, and daily decisions.

Dennis has no family able to serve as his guardian. He needs someone the court appoints to protect his well-being.

Mei is living with early-onset dementia. With no next of kin nearby, she needs a trusted decision-maker as her condition changes.

Bill, Dennis, and Mei mirror real clients served through FSRV's Guardianship Program: neighbors right here in our community who need a trusted advocate for their health, safety, and daily decisions when family isn't able to serve in that role.

10/19/2026

Behind every door on your street is a story worth hearing. You never really know what someone is carrying.

The neighbor who waves every morning. The coworker who always seems fine. The person a few doors down. So many people around you are quietly navigating grief, hard diagnoses, recovery, or seasons that feel impossible to talk about, and they need the support of the community around them to get through it.

Family Service of Roanoke Valley walks alongside neighbors through moments like these every day. The faces in this carousel are illustrated to protect our clients' privacy, but the journeys they represent reflect the real experiences of the people we serve.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be introducing you to your neighbors, sharing individual stories inspired by real clients we've had the honor of supporting.

10/16/2026

The stories we shared at the Gala were just the beginning. Every laugh, every tear, every moment of connection reminded us why this work matters, and why it takes a whole community to keep it going.

And there are more stories to tell. This week we're opening up about the people and programs behind our mission, the quiet moments of courage we get to witness every day in the Roanoke Valley.

10/08/2026

The Gala may be over, but the Legacy Vine is still growing.

During our 125th Anniversary Gala, we introduced the Legacy Vine as a place to honor the people who gave us hope: a neighbor, a mentor, a friend, anyone who showed up when it mattered.

Those names will live on the walls of our FSRV office, a growing reminder of how much hope travels through connection.

You can still add a name. Who gave you hope?

Link in the first comment to get a leaf and add it to the Legacy Vine.

Address

360 Campbell Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA
24016

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.fsrv.org/

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