Rockbridge Area Relief Association

05/31/2026

Our matching campaign ends today, but there's still time to help local families access nutritious food and stable housing this summer.

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed and shared this effort. Your support helps ensure neighbors across Rockbridge can continue to thrive.

Donate now: www.raralex.org/donate (Link in bio)

05/27/2026

For many local families, summer brings additional financial pressure. Childcare costs increase when school is out, utility bills rise with the warmer weather, and missed work to care for children can make budgets even harder to manage.

RARA helps neighbors stay stable during these difficult moments by providing emergency rent and utilities assistance alongside nutritious food.

Right now, every donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 through May 31st, doubling your impact for local families.

Donate here: www.raralex.org/donate

05/25/2026

RARA is closed today, May 25th, for Memorial Day. We will resume phone applications for Utilities Assistance & Housing Support on Tuesday, May 26th at 9:30am. Our Neighborhood Grocery will reopen for distribution in Lexington on Wednesday, May 27th from 1:30-4:30pm.

RARA está cerrado hoy, el 25 de mayo, por el Día de los Caídos. Reanudaremos la recepción de solicitudes telefónicas para Asistencia con Servicios Públicos y Apoyo de Vivienda el martes 26 de mayo a las 9:30am. Nuestra Tienda Comunitaria reabrirá para distribución en Lexington el miércoles 27 de mayo de 1:30-4:30pm.

05/23/2026

Need for food assistance remains high across our community. So far in 2026, RARA's Neighborhood Grocery has averaged 1,055 visits each month, a 15% increase from 2025.

Your support helps provide fresh produce, meat, pantry staples, and health & hygiene items. And through May 31st, every donation will be doubled.

Give today: www.raralex.org/donate

05/19/2026

As the school year comes to a close, many local families face increased costs during the summer months. Children are home more, school meals are unavailable, and households already balancing high costs for food, housing, childcare, and healthcare often feel additional strain.

From now through May 31st, every donation to RARA will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 thanks to a generous, local matching gift.

Your support helps local families access nutritious food, housing support, and utilities assistance this summer.

Donate here: www.raralex.org/donate

05/18/2026

With your support, we collected 4,975 pounds of food, compared to 3,000 last year! Thank you to everyone who volunteered and donated!

05/09/2026

Don't forget to put out your Stamp Out Hunger donations today! Leave non-perishable donations by your mailbox before your usual pick-up time, or in the collection bin at your post office. While all donations are appreciated, items such as canned meat, soup, cereal, pasta, and health & hygiene items are in high demand! Please no glass for safety reasons though.

05/04/2026

This Saturday is Stamp Out Hunger! Make sure to leave non-perishable donations by your mailbox before your usual pick-up time, or in the collection bin at your post office. While all donations are appreciated, items such as canned meat, soup, cereal, pasta, and health & hygiene items are in high demand! Please no glass for safety reasons though. Donations will come to RARA's Neighborhood Grocery locations in Lexington and Goshen, as well as partners in Buena Vista and Natural Bridge/Glasgow.

04/20/2026

UPDATE: We are out of dry cat food, but we still have dog food and wet cat food. We’ll be here until 5:30pm today!

We expect our parking lot to be busy during the elections tomorrow, so we are opening our Pet Food Pantry from 9:30am-5:30pm in order to spread out traffic. If you need pet food, you can come at any time and park on the side of the building by the big field. Ring the doorbell or call (540) 463-6943 when you get here! We will return to regular hours in May.

04/06/2026

Tune in as a former RARA intern sits down with board member and produce-growing expert Jim Kvach for a great conversation!

What starts as a backyard garden can grow into something much bigger. In this episode of SHECP Talks 🎙️ — Jim Kvach talks to Washington and Lee University student Emily Scaff and shares how his small farm grew into a long-term commitment to supporting the Rockbridge Area Relief Association and expanding access to fresh, nutritious food. What began as personal farming has become a community effort rooted in one idea: neighbors helping neighbors. ❤️

https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/shecp-talks-expertise-in-the-field-with-jim-kvach