Annual Hustle for the Homeless 5K
Traditionally held in May in Downtown Roanoke
This annual fundraiser raises money for The Least of These Ministry and funds efforts to support Roanoke’s homeless community. The event was created as an opportunity for competitive racers to win awards, and for families and friends to come together for a cause. To best protect the health and safety of every participant, volunteer, and community member, a virtual option is available.
All participants desiring to be chip timed are invited to register for our live event. All other participants are invited to register for our virtual event.
“The purpose of the Hustle for the Homeless is two-fold,” says TLOT founder Dawn Sandoval. “The first purpose is to create awareness for the issue of homelessness in the Roanoke Valley. The second is to raise money so we can offer resources to the men and women living on the streets and hopefully help them find affordable housing.
For competitive runners, awards are presented to the top 3 finishing males and the top 3 finishing females. Age group awards will also be presented.
The 2021 Hustle garnered support from more than 350 participants and volunteers. Special thanks to our 2021 Sponsors:
VALUED SPONSOR
RunAbout Sports Roanoke
REVOLUTIONARIES
Aetna | Fellowship Community Church
CHAMPIONS
Roanoke Valley Orthodontics | Varney, Inc. | Carilion Clinic | Vinton Pawn Shop | Hall Community Services, Inc. | tap into Hope
HEROES
Graybar | f & w Real Estate Group | Capital Electric | The Noke Training | Invictus Sales & Marketing | Bridgewater Sportswear | Ticket Spicket | Cornerstone Landscaping | Burgess DeMarco & Flick Insurance | Freedom First
2021 Event Photos
2020 Event Photos
2019 Event Photos
2018 Event Photos
Traditionally held in May in Downtown Roanoke
This annual fundraiser raises money for The Least of These Ministry and funds efforts to support Roanoke’s homeless community. The event was created as an opportunity for competitive racers to win awards, and for families and friends to come together for a cause. To best protect the health and safety of every participant, volunteer, and community member, a virtual option is available.
All participants desiring to be chip timed are invited to register for our live event. All other participants are invited to register for our virtual event.
“The purpose of the Hustle for the Homeless is two-fold,” says TLOT founder Dawn Sandoval. “The first purpose is to create awareness for the issue of homelessness in the Roanoke Valley. The second is to raise money so we can offer resources to the men and women living on the streets and hopefully help them find affordable housing.
For competitive runners, awards are presented to the top 3 finishing males and the top 3 finishing females. Age group awards will also be presented.
The 2021 Hustle garnered support from more than 350 participants and volunteers. Special thanks to our 2021 Sponsors:
VALUED SPONSOR
RunAbout Sports Roanoke
REVOLUTIONARIES
Aetna | Fellowship Community Church
CHAMPIONS
Roanoke Valley Orthodontics | Varney, Inc. | Carilion Clinic | Vinton Pawn Shop | Hall Community Services, Inc. | tap into Hope
HEROES
Graybar | f & w Real Estate Group | Capital Electric | The Noke Training | Invictus Sales & Marketing | Bridgewater Sportswear | Ticket Spicket | Cornerstone Landscaping | Burgess DeMarco & Flick Insurance | Freedom First
2021 Event Photos
2020 Event Photos
2019 Event Photos
2018 Event Photos
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Day of Thanks
Thanksgiving Day in Elmwood Park, Downtown Roanoke The TLOT Village, along with our friends at the Samaritan Inn, was blessed to host a great Day of Thanksgiving. Our unsheltered friends enjoyed an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, and more dessert than we could count. Each table was filled with guests who expressed their appreciation many times for the amazing meal! Check out our Facebook page for pictures of the 2020 event. |
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Thankful Thursday Twice a month: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday The Market, Downtown Roanoke This is an opportunity to provide a meal for those suffering with homelessness. Thankful Thursdays are great for small groups, co-workers, families, etc to serve together by providing a light meal and meet the physical needs of our homeless friends. Pull your group together and pick a Thursday to serve. To see the available dates, visit our SignUp Genius. |
Dining with Dignity
Traditionally held in September in the Century Plaza, Downtown Roanoke
Dining with Dignity is a dining event organized with the sole purpose of showing love to Roanoke’s homeless by serving them a 3-course meal with no strings attached.
“What can I possibly say about today...but GOD?!! As we prepared for our Dining with Dignity event, we were drenched by heavy rain! But...then the rain stopped and, alongside the most AHmazing group of volunteers, we served 100 people a 3-course meal! It was the most amazing and moving experience EVER! There are no words to express how grateful we are to every single person that donated food and other items, served our friends, helped set up and clean up in torrential rain and those that prayed for us and our friends! A million times THANK YOU! We are grateful for this community! The chalkboard photo is a beautiful example of those being served and those serving coming together as ONE people group....human beings created by God! I am humbled and blessed!” -Dawn Sandoval
