RAM House Newsletter EOY 2022

RAM HOUSE WINTER NEEDS LIST and how you can help!

With the winter months progressing, we are in need of supplies to keep our clients safe and supplied on the ever increasing cold and bitter streets of Roanoke. Below are our greatest needs at this time.

SHELTER NEEDS • 55 Gallon Trash Bags • Toothbrushes • Winter gloves • Styro cups and bowls

KITCHEN NEEDS • Disposable gloves - M, L, XL • Dish soap • Paper lunch bags /take home bags • Plastic forks/spoons • Bottled water • Dish rags and dish towels • Hot pads or oven mitts • Heavy duty oven cleaner • 3 compartment food box 8“ or 9” • Coffee • Foil & large saran wrap • Sugar Want to help with these items? Email: kitchenmanager@raminc.org Call: 540-777-4099

• Rain Ponchos • Paper plates • Dixie Cups • Laundry Detergent • Peroxide/Lysol • Toilet Paper • Feminine body cleansers • Ice melt Want to help with these items? Email: sheltermanager@raminc.org Call: 540-343-3753

CARILION FLU CLINIC

Pictured: Katie and Shari from Carillon Community Health and Outreach

Flu Vaccination Clinic is meeting the need We recently had a visit from Carilion Clinic’s Community Health and Outreach department. They set up their flu vaccination clinic and gave free influenza shots to our clients. Many of our clients are at a higher risk of complications from influenza than the general population. The health experts are seeing increased cases of influenza this year with severe complications that can lead to death. Statistics from the (vdh.virginia.gov) website shows that this flu season is one of the worst on record. Working in cooperation with Carilion Clinic’s Community Health and Outreach team, RAM is continuing to meet the need for influenza prevention. Thank you, Carilion Clinic’s Community Health and Outreach department!

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