We speak with Amanda Allen, Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Feeing America SWVA, to discuss what her organization does and how the community can help. Hunger is a reality for more than 142,000 people in Southwest Virginia, including more than 38,600 kids.

We talk to the Central Virginia chapter about upcoming blood drives as well as disaster relief and the many other programs and functions of the American Red Cross.

We talk to Misty Vinson-Spitzer, Communications Director of the YMCA Central Virginia, about their recent expansions, programs and upcoming events!

We speak to Robert Day, CEO of Patrick Henry Family Services, about "Safe Families For Children," one of the many ways PHFS helps boys and girls in need of family and support.

We talk to Harmony Day Support about their upcoming BBQ and Brewfest at Benjamin's in Forest to benefit their program.

In this interview we talk to Roanoke Rescue Mission about their services to the community.

We speak with Wende Gaylor, President & CEO, and Sally Hubbard, Director of Marketing & Communications, from the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. Discussion includes upcoming events, chamber memberships and their benefits, the upcoming business Expo and other events tied to the 80th anniversary of the chamber.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will hold it's annual "Out of the Darkness Walk" both in Roanoke and Lynchburg on October 5, 2019. We talk about that fundraiser, as well as other events tied to mental health awareness, suicide prevention and support available for those thinking of taking their own lives, as well as family members of those who have lost someone to suicide.

We talk to Lynette Johnson, Executive Director, and Chesley Vohden, Director of Church Relations, from Society of St. Andrew, about their national hunger relief ministry based on gleaning, operating from Big Island near Lynchburg, Virginia.

In our series of conversations about mental health and Mental Health Awareness Month, we continue the conversation with two segments. In segment 1, we speak to representatives from "Lock and Talk," Rebecca Textor, DBHDS Region 1 Suicide Prevention Coordinator, and Winter Spencer, Prevention Specialist with Horizon Behavioral Health, about mental health and suicide prevention. In segment 2, we discuss the (CIT) Crisis Intervention Team and training of police and first responders to recognize and assist those with mental health issues with Lynchburg City Police Chief Ryan Zuidema, and CIT Assessment Center Coordinator Debra Jefferson.