Bethel participates in the National Adopt A School Initiative that was originally started by Dr. Tony Evans. We have two adopted schools: South Salem Elementary and also Westside Elementary in Roanoke.
Our goal is to partner with local schools, to help provide both physical needs of students who attend there, as well as provide support and encouragement for the school staff.  
Ways we achieve this are:
-Provide backpacks, school supplies, shoes & more for kids whose family needs a helping hand
-Helping provide snacks for students who need food on the weekends.
-Yearly coat drive to provide winter coats for kids.
-Yearly turkey drive to help provide Thanksgiving meals for families.
-Provide lunch and food for teachers & administrators during some of the most stressful times of the school year.
-Any other needs throughout the year that is recognized by the school, they can contact us and we will do our best to meet that need in full.

The food pantry outreach serves 70-80 families every week, here in the city of Salem, who are doing all they can to make it from week to week, but need a little help with the everyday essentials.  From meats, breads, can goods, vegetables, fruits, food for the kids, hygiene items and more, we are able to provide many of the things that so many of us take for granted.  

Is it possible for me to get help from the food pantry?
Yes!  If you live in the city of Salem, and need some help, come any Saturday morning between the hours of 8-10am. It's as simple as that! We can't wait to serve you!

The fourth Monday of every month, a group from Bethel serves dinner to students and their families who are at Straight Street in downtown Roanoke.  Straight Street is a fun, exciting, and safe place where youth can hang out with their friends.  There are Bible classes where youth will be discipled and challenged to be strong in their faith.  There is also job mentoring and tutoring which covers a wide range of subjects and skills.  Families can participate in enrichment programs and retreats to help parents and their youth heal broken or stressed relationships.