Serving the community’s mental well-being since 1901
Mental Wellbeing for Another 125 Years
Mental health care is one of the greatest needs in the Roanoke Valley. Your gift helps children, families and adults find healing, stability and hope.
$894,976 pledged
toward our $1,000,000 goal
Just $105,024 to go. Help us cross the finish line by December 31.
The need
Carilion Clinic’s 2024 Community Health Assessment named mental health and interpersonal violence among the Roanoke Valley’s top health priorities. Both are at the heart of our work.
1 in 4
adults will experience a mental health problem this year.
40%
of U.S. high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
1 of 11
FSRV is one of only 11 public guardian programs in Virginia, serving 100 adults who need a court-appointed guardian.
Sources: Carilion Clinic, 2024 Roanoke Valley Community Health Assessment; SAMHSA, as cited by the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts (2024); CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2023); Virginia DARS, Public Guardian and Conservator Program Biennial Report (2026).
What your gift makes possible
Every resident has access to top-quality mental health professionals during the most challenging seasons of life.
Students have mental health professionals and advocates who help them set healthy, positive goals and make plans to reach them.
Adults court-ordered to have a public guardian have their needs met and enjoy their best life.
What we do
Family Service of Roanoke Valley serves more than 2,000 people every year.
Mental Health Counselors
Provide trauma-informed therapy for all ages, beginning at age two.
Youth Development Specialists
Work with more than 800 elementary through high school students to build social and emotional skills.
Guardian Representatives
Serve as legal guardians for 100 incapacitated adults, so they can live their best lives.
Healthy Relationship Facilitators
Provide group education and intervention for people with a history of using violence with their partners.
Personal Affairs Managers
Oversee the personal finances of 300 people to keep them financially stable and prevent homelessness.
Our impact
98%
of teens in Positive Youth Development feel more hopeful about their future after the program.
90%
of counseling clients make progress on at least one treatment goal every quarter.
“My self respect grew and I now value the effort I put forth in the things I do each day.”
Youth Development Client
“I like that my child has someone he trusts to whom he can express his emotions.”
Parent of Counseling Client
“My quality of life has improved greatly.”
Guardianship Client
Ways to give
Give online
Make a one-time gift or a pledge securely through our online giving page.
Give by mail
Prefer paper? Print our giving form (page 1 and page 2) and mail it to Family Service of Roanoke Valley, 360 Campbell Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24016.
Talk with us
Considering a larger gift or a multi-year pledge? We’d love to talk with you about the impact you want to make. Contact us.
Thank you, gala guests and sponsors!
Our gala this fall launched the public phase of this campaign. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening a success.
Help us reach $1,000,000
Please join us in helping individuals and families on their journey toward emotional wellness, healthy relationships and a future filled with hope.
Strengthen Families. Heal Trauma. Restore Hope.
