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Local Resources to Know

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Food Resources

  • This app shows local food banks, pantries, and meal locations in Fredericksburg, King George County, and other local areas.

  • The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank offers food distribution and assistance with applying for SNAP benefits. They also offer order-ahead services (schedule a food pickup for privacy and convenience).

    Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
    3631 Lee Hill Drive
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

  • Local farmers markets sell fresh, locally grown food. SNAP card holders can use their SNAP card at the market. See the market manager to exchange SNAP for tokens and receive up to $30 for fruits and vegetables for free.

    Hurkamp Park, 500 William Street — Saturdays, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Mary Washington Hospital, 1001 Sam Perry Boulevard — 2nd & 4th Fridays, 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    VDOT Parking Lot, 12150 Gordon Road — Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Spotsylvania Medical Center, 4600 Spotsylvania Parkway — Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    King George Market, 10381 Ridge Road — Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Downtown Greens is a nonprofit that offers public access to nature, community garden spaces, edible plant education, workshops, and other events.

    Downtown Greens
    206 Charles Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 371-7315

  • The Dr. Yum Project provides healthy eating and nutrition resources for children. The Meal-O-Matic healthy meal creator helps families find healthy new recipes they can make from the ingredients they already have.

  • This Summer Nutrition Program, hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, provides nutritious meals in the summer months to children who ordinarily rely on school breakfast and lunch programs during the academic year. Kid-friendly meals are available during specified periods of time at Grab & Go sites in the community.

Childcare Resources

  • The Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) assists eligible families in paying for childcare for children under the age of 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or for children with special needs under the age of 18 who reside with the applicant.

    Department of Social Services — Fredericksburg
    608 Jackson Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

  • The Childcare Network provides safe, educational, and fun childcare and afterschool programs for children from infancy to elementary school age.

    The Childcare Network — Fredericksburg
    2117 Lafayette Boulevard
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Clothing Resources

  • The FXBG Free Closet is a nonprofit organization that gives away clothing and essentials to anyone who needs it at no cost, no questions asked.

  • Community Threads distributes handcrafted items made by local community members to families, shelters, schools, residential facilities, and other organizations within our community. They can help provide free clothing, blankets, pillows, toys, and more.

  • Provisions Thrift Store provides affordable, gently used clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and more.

    Provisions Thrift Store — Fredericksburg
    8613 Patriot Highway
    Fredericksburg, VA 22407

    Provisions Thrift Store — Spotsylvania
    5743 Courthouse Road
    Spotsylvania, VA 22551

  • Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) hosts a clothing closet on Fridays from 5:00-6:00 PM, alongside community dinner.

    Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site)
    515 Princess Anne Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

  • Reach out to your child's school nurse, school counselor, family service coordinator, or school social worker for a referral for a voucher for one pair of new shoes through the Salvation Army or clothing items at Goodwill.

  • Fredericksburg United Methodist Church hosts a clothing closet on the second Saturday of every month, alongside a community dinner.

  • James Monroe High School hosts a clothing closet of clothes, toiletries, and hygiene products. The Giving Tree is open during school hours and available to all students.

Community Resources

  • The Department of Social Services is equipped to provide assistance with:

    • Energy and emergency cash assistance
    • Medicaid
    • SNAP
    • TANF/VIEW
    • Childcare

    Department of Social Services — Fredericksburg
    608 Jackson Street, Suite 100
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 372-1032

    Department of Social Services — King George
    10459 Courthouse Drive
    King George, VA 22485

    (540) 775-9181

  • 211 is a phone number you can call for information about resources available for housing, food, childcare, employment, transportation, utility assistance, healthcare, and more.

  • Aunt Bertha is a free-to-use online database for resources for housing, food, childcare, employment, transportation, utility assistance, healthcare, and more.

    (540) 373-3275

  • The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance, food assistance, job training, youth music programs, Energy Share, and holiday assistance. For a Salvation Army shoe voucher, contact your case manager, social worker, or school nurse.

    Salvation Army — Fredericksburg
    2014-C Lafayette Blvd
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 373-3431

  • THRIVE Virginia partners with programs to assist with housing counseling, homelessness prevention, food resources, emergency financial assistance, and Project Discovery, which assists in moving teens toward college.

    THRIVE Virginia — Fredericksburg
    7911 Courthouse Way, Suite 300
    New Kent, VA 23124

    (804) 362-6835

  • Fail-SAFE provides support services for the families of incarcerated individuals.

    Fail-SAFE
    1972 William Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Employment/Adult Education Resources

  • The Virginia Employment Commission can assist with job searches, resume building, employment training, and GED and ESL programming.

    Virginia Employment Commission — Fredericksburg
    10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 100
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

    (540) 322-5768

  • RARAE offers adult education for GED and ESL.

    (540) 898-8165

  • Germanna Community College offers associate's degree programs, adult career advising, job training programs, and financial aid.

    (540) 874-6681

  • JobCorps offers job trainings and experiences for individuals with low incomem specifically for those between the ages of 16 and 24. The program provides housing, meals, basic medical care, and living allowances.

  • Goodwill provides job training, employment and job search assistance, literacy assistance, computer skills education, resume building, and interview assistance.

    Goodwill — Fredericksburg
    4701 Market Street, Suite A
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

    (800) 789-2816

  • USA Jobs is an online job application platform specifically for government jobs.

  • The Free Lance-Star Jobs section is the best place to find local jobs.

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Financial/Legal Resources

  • United Way offers rent and utility assistance programs, financial resources, budgeting and credit repair workshops, prescription assistance, and free tax prep.

    United Way — Fredericksburg
    3310 Shannon Park Drive
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

    (540) 373-0041

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  • Legal Aid Works provides legal assistance on financial matters, immigration, housing problems, domestic violence/protective orders, and custody concerns.

    Legal Aid Works — Fredericksburg
    4701 Market Street, Suite D
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 778-6800

  • The St. Faustina Assistance Line provides assistance and resources for food, housing, clothing, and family resources. Call during normal business hours for service.

    (540) 834-5555

  • Trinity Episcopal Church's Tuesday Night Outreach provides food, financial, and utility assistance.

    Trinity Episcopal Church
    825 College Avenue
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 373-2996

  • Catholic Charities offers mental health services, as well as migration and refugee services.

    (703) 841-3830

  • LUCHA Ministries offers food assistance, legal assistance for immigrants and refugees, and mentorship programs for ELL youth.

    LUCHA Ministries
    1019 Princess Anne Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 370-4502

  • This website provides a legal resource search engine and emergency preparedness plans.

  • This website provides a helpful "Know Your Rights" page for immigrants.

  • This website provides a list of immigration legal services in Virginia.

  • The Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights offers a toll-free hotline for information and referrals for immigrants. This service is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

    (888) 624-4752

  • The Legal Aid Justice Center provides a rapid response toolkit for immigration emergencies and an immigration resources hotline (for emergencies only).

    (855) 298-3271

  • Cox offers discounted services for families with children in K-12 schools receiving SNAP, WIC, SSI, or Medicaid.

Housing Resources

  • The Housing Hotline assists families who are homeless or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. They can also provide resources facing eviction or needing emergency housing. All local shelters receive referrals through this hotline except the Thurman Brisben Center.

    (540) 358-5801

  • The Virginia Housing Coalition can provide housing vouchers, rental assistance, as well as assistance with security deposits and mortgage payments.

    Virginia Housing Coalition — Fredericksburg
    2300 Charles Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 604-9943

  • Micah Ministries provides assistance for people experiencing homelessness, such as housing assistance, income assistance, cold weather shelter, and support services.

    Micah Ministries
    1013 Princess Anne Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 358-5801

  • The Thurman Brisben Center provides temporary shelter for those experiencing homelessness.

    Thurman Brisben Center
    471 Central Road
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 899-9853

Parenting/Baby Resources

  • Healthy Families provides support for parents with children from birth to age 5, assistance with health resources, and the Village Fathers program.

    Healthy Families — Fredericksburg
    4815 Carr Drive
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

    (540) 374-3366

  • St. Matthew's Baby Closet provides diapers, formula, baby toiletries, and clothes.

    St. Matthew's Baby Closet
    8206 Robert E. Lee Drive
    Spotsylvania, VA 22551

    (540) 507-8106

  • WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, food resources, and community referrals. Apply the health department.

    Help Desk: (888) 942-3663

  • Family Solutions provides co-parenting classes, education support services, and transportation services.

    Family Solutions
    P.O. Box 2503
    Spotsylvania, VA 22553

    (877) 582-6363

    Family Solutions

  • Family Solutions offers virtual parenting sessions, support, and education for fathers.

    Village Fathers
    4605 Carr Drive
    Fredericksburg, VA 22408

    (540) 374-3366

Physical Health/Dental Resources

  • CVHS provides pediatric and primary care, dental care, gynecology, immunizations, counseling, and behavioral health.

    Central Virginia Health Services
    1965 Emancipation Highway, Ste. 100
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 735-0560

  • The Health Department offers immunization clinics and health information services. Patients are welcome to visit any clinic in the Rappahannock area, not just the one for their specific city or county.

    Health Department — Fredericksburg
    608 Jackson Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 899-4142

    Health Department — King George
    8097 Kings Highway
    King George, VA 22485

    (540) 775-3111

  • The Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging gives emergency assistance, housekeeping and home deliveries, legal services, referrals, transportation, senior cafes, options counseling, and support for senior citizens.

    Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging — Fredericksburg
    460 Lendall Lane
    Fredericksburg, VA 22405

    (540) 371-3375

  • The Disability Resource Center provides independent skills training, peering mentoring, equipment connection, information and referral services, advocacy, and transition services.

    Disability Resource Center — Fredericksburg
    409 Progress Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 373-2559

  • The Fairy Godmother Project supports and provides resources for families facing all phases of pediatric cancer diagnosis.

    Fairy Godmother Project
    600 Lafayette Blvd
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (240) 257-2451

  • Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services provides wraparound services and supports for LGBTQ+ health.

    FAHASS
    4343 Plank Road, Suite 100
    Fredericksburg, VA 22407

    (540) 907-4555

  • The Fredericksburg Christian Health Center provides nutritional services, pediatric and primary care, and social worker services.

    Fredericksburg Christian Health Center
    1129 Heatherstone Drive, Suite 101
    Fredericksburg, VA 22407

    (540) 785-8500

  • The Mosaic Care Center provides primary care, transgender care, and STI testing.

    Mosaic Care Center
    1965 Emancipation Hwy, Suite 100
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 993-4473

    Mosaic Care Center

  • This website is where you can find the application for Medicaid health insurance for children.

    (855) 242-8282

Mental Health Resources

  • Mental Health America provides mental health services, support services, community activities, and an online database of local mental health providers.

    Mental Health America — Fredericksburg
    4701 Market Street, Suite D
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 373-3275

  • The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board provides mental health services, disability services, substance abuse services, and early intervention.

    RACSB — Fredericksburg
    600 Jackson Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    Emergency: (540) 373-3223
    Non-emergency: (540) 373-6876

  • ChildHelp provides residential and day programming for children experiencing abuse, neglect, or at-risk status.

    Child Abuse National Hotline: (800) 422-4453

  • Empowerhouse provides domestic violence services and resources.

    (540) 373-9373

  • Catholic Charities offers mental health services and migration/refugee services.

    (703) 841-3830

  • The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides mental health resources and education, support groups, peer-to-peer and family-to-family support, and a crisis line.

    If you have concerns about physical danger, call 911 and state that it is a mental health emergency.

    Non-crisis resource referral line: (540) 724-6393
    Teen/young adult helpline (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM): Call 1 (800) 950-6264 or text 62640
    Crisis line: 988

  • The Stafford County Clinic provides behavioral health and developmental disability services, case management, community-based trainings, crisis stabilizations, day support, early intervention, housing, medication management, outpatient counseling, and veteran and peer support services.

    Stafford County Clinic
    15 Hope Road
    Stafford, VA 22554

    Regular contact: (540) 659-2725
    24-hour emergency services: (540) 373-6876

  • Call or text 988.

  • The Trans Lifeline connects transgender people to support services and resources.

  • The Trevor Project provides LGBTQ+ mental health and community resources.

    Call: 1 (866) 488-7386
    Text: 678-678

  • The Virginia Domestic Violence Hotline has resources available for anyone experiencing sexual or domestic violence.

    Call: 1 (800) 838-8238
    Text: (804) 793-9999

  • The Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program provides mental health resources, a call center for homeless veterans, a caregiver support line, and Virginia home loan foreclosure prevention assistance.

    Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program
    101 North 14th Street, 17th Floor
    Richmond, VA 23219

    (804) 786-0286

    Learn More

  • The Virginia Community Response Network provides mental health resources following situations such as natural disasters, community violence, work-related accidents, etc.

    (434) 202-6322

Transportation Resources

  • FXBGO! is the free local bus service for Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania.

    FXBGO! Central
    1400 Emancipation Highway
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 372-1222

  • Healthy Generations offers free transportation for disabled individuals and those 60+.

    Healthy Generations
    460 Lendell Lane
    Fredericksburg, VA 22405

    (540) 656-2985

  • Modivcare offers non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid recipients.

    1 (866) 386-8311

  • Ride United offers round-trip, on-demand Lyft rides for appointments concerning education, employment, health care, and other required needs. To use this service, sign up on their website to enter into the program and download the Lyft app.

    (540) 372-1222

    Learn More

Family Activities

  • Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation offers sports, art, movement, summer camps, and children's and family activities for all ages. Individuals receiving SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid may qualify for assistance of $40 per child per quarter for activities. Contact Parks and Recreation directly to inquire about eligibility.

    Parks and Recreation — Fredericksburg
    408 Canal Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 372-1086

  • The Central Rappahannock Regional Library (Fredericksburg Branch) offers children's and family activities, computer classes and special interest workshops, GED and English language group, Maker Lab, 3D printers, storytime, and a summer reading program.

    Central Rappahannock Regional Library — Fredericksburg
    1201 Caroline Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 372-1144

  • The L. E. Smoot Library offers children's and family activities, online resources, language software, and storytime.

    L. E. Smoot Library
    9533 Kings Highway
    King George, VA 22485

    (540) 775-2147

  • Museums for All is a database of museums that families with SNAP can visit for free or at a reduced rate.

  • Macaroni Kids is a website that shares family and children's activities in the local area.

  • The Fredericksburg YMCAs offers sports, swim lessons, fitness activities, and other activities. A sliding scale may be available for membership fees. Contact YMCA directly to determine eligibility.

    Massad Family YMCA
    212 Butler Road
    Fredericksburg, VA 22405

    (540) 371-9622

    Ron Rosner YMCA
    5700 Smith Station Road
    Fredericksburg, VA 22407

    (540) 735-9622

  • The Doris Buffet Pool at Dixon Park is free for all families who live in the 22401 zip code.

    Doris Buffet Pool
    1300 Dixon Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    (540) 310-0665

  • The Motts Run Nature Center offers nature hikes fishing, canoeing, a nature center, and outdoor activities.

    Motts Run Nature Center
    660 River Road
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

  • Girl Scouts offers scouting activities for girls ages 5 through 20.

  • Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts offer scouting activities for boys.

  • Big Brother/Big Sister of Greater Fredericksburg is a mentoring program for children aged 6 through 13.

    Big Brother/Big Sister of Greater Fredericksburg
    325 Wallace Street, Suite A
    Fredericksburg VA, 22401

  • Step VA offers theater and arts classes, workshops, camps, and connection groups for individuals with disabilities and their families.

    (757) 535-1963

  • Friends of the Rappahannock offers programs centered around river safety and education, conservation, volunteer opportunities, and other events.

    Friends of the Rappahannock
    3219 Fall Hill Avenue
    Fredericksburg VA, 22401

    (540) 373-3448

  • The Fredericksburg Area Museum features local history exhibits year-round and hosts regular community events.

  • Caledon State Park offers hiking, fishing, picnic areas, bird watching, education programs, and other events.

Community Meals, Fridges & Pantry Resources

  • Located at the corner of Princess Anne and Dixon Streets at Downtown Greens, the Free Fridge and Pantry is open 24/7 to the public for donating and accessing food.

  • OrderAhead is a fast, private, and easy way to order free groceries online.

  • Micah Ministries offers free community meals and takeaway meals throughout the week. See their website for the most up-to-date schedule.

Local Food Pantry Schedule

Sundays

Real Life Community Church Pantry
11 Smokehouse Road, Ste. 103

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mondays

St. Mary's Food Boxes
1003 Stafford Avenue

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Mobile Pantry at Strong Tower Church
234 Ferry Road

4th Monday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Massaponax Baptist Church
5101 Massaponax Church Road

3rd Monday
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Trinity Episcopal Church
825 College Avenue

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesday

St. Mary's Food Boxes
1003 Stafford Avenue