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Our School Supply Drive is in full swing, and we need your help to make sure every West End Center student starts the year strong! We're collecting both essential school supplies and “Let’s Stay Healthy” items like hand sanitizer, tissues, disinfecting wipes, and more. You can shop our Amazon Wishlist or drop off donations Monday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM, through August 1. 📦 No time to shop? Donate online—every dollar helps set our kids up for success!

This summer marks the 10th anniversary of West End Walks, a tradition that brings our community together to celebrate connection, joy, and the power of safe, engaging summer experiences for our youth. Through our Fuel Their Summer campaign, we’re raising funds to support a week of summer camp, a first-run movie, and a season filled with meaningful activities for the 130+ children we serve. With your help, we can ensure every child at West End Center has a summer to remember — one filled with learning, laughter, and lasting memories. Join us in celebrating this milestone and making summer shine a little brighter for Roanoke’s kids.

Roanoke Police Department and RunAbout Sports team up each year to take weekly runds with youth from the West End Center.

The summer tradition is a favorite - one the students say they look forward to all year.

Connecting kids and cops - that's the goal of the Badge Buddies program in Roanoke.

West End Center serves about 150 children each year, providing them and their families with low-cost academic enrichment, wellness programs and leadership training to become productive, responsible adults. BUZZ partner 5Points Creative returns to provide a comprehensive marketing package to promote West End Center to a wider audience.‍