Roanoke Valley Collective Response

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

Save a Life Day is happening NOW at On Our Own of Roanoke Valley! ❤️

Stop by before 4 p.m. for free naloxone, raffles, yoga, mindfulness, recovery-focused activities, and more!

📍 1122 2nd St. SW, Roanoke

Come join us and help save a life!

09/24/2026

REMINDER — THIS FRIDAY!

We’re just days away from the RAM House Jain Care Center Ribbon Cutting, and we hope you’ll join us as we celebrate this exciting new chapter!

Friday, September 25, 2026
Open House: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 1:00 PM
Speakers: 1:00–1:30 PM
410 Elm Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, VA 24016

Passenger bus service: 11:00 AM–2:30 PM from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1008 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24016.

Come see the new Jain Care Center, connect with the RAM House team, and celebrate with us.

Please share and help us spread the word!

COMPASSION. COMMUNITY. CHANGE.

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

RVCR was honored to attend Bradley Free Clinic's “A Decade of HOPE: Celebration of Impact,” recognizing 10 years of the HOPE Initiative and the people who have helped make recovery support more accessible across our region.

The HOPE Initiative connects individuals and families affected by substance use disorder with Certified Peer Recovery Specialists—people with lived experience who offer encouragement, practical guidance, and help navigating recovery resources. Through compassion, trust, and connection, peers help people take the next step toward treatment, recovery, and stability.

This milestone is a celebration of the Peer Recovery Specialists, healthcare providers, community partners, and individuals in recovery whose efforts have brought hope and support to so many over the last decade.

For anyone seeking help for themselves or a loved one, the HOPE Initiative is available to provide confidential, nonjudgmental support and connection to resources. Learn more through Bradley Free Clinic.

Watch WFXR’s coverage of the 10-year milestone celebration:
https://www.wfxrtv.com/video/roanokes-hope-initiative-hits-10-year-milestone/12193366

09/22/2026

09/22/2026

UPDATE: BrightFest has been postponed. The event originally scheduled for tomorrow, September 23, will now be held on October 15. An updated flyer will be shared soon. Thank you for your understanding!

Join BrightView Health Roanoke for BrightFest: Recovery Month Community Resource Fair! 💜

This welcoming community event brings together local organizations, treatment providers, recovery support services, healthcare agencies, and other community partners to help strengthen pathways to treatment, recovery, and hope.

Stop by for recovery resources, Narcan training and distribution, HIV and Hepatitis C screenings, food, tours, and opportunities to connect with organizations serving our community.

📍 BrightView Roanoke
1345 Plantation Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕚 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Organizations interested in hosting a resource table are welcome to participate. Please contact Josh Guzman at [email protected] for more information.

BrightFest is one of many opportunities happening during National Recovery Month across the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Region. Find more events, resources, and ways to get involved at:
www.rvcollectiveresponse.org/recoverymonth/

09/22/2026

Save a Life Day is coming up! ❤️

Stop by Kanawha Cafe in Covington on Thursday, September 24 from 9 AM–12 PM to pick up FREE naloxone, grab some fun giveaways, and learn how this simple nasal spray can reverse an opioid overdose.

You never know when you might be in a position to save someone’s life. Having naloxone on hand can make all the difference.

📍 Kanawha Cafe | 214 W Main St., Covington
🗓️ September 24 | 9 AM–12 PM
❤️ Free naloxone. No judgment. Just an opportunity to be prepared.

09/21/2026

Join us for an engaging speaker, delicious dinner, DJ for music and dancing, raffle and FUN! Dress Code: Black Tie to Blue Jeans!