Local Resources to Know

Food Resources

Fred Food

FredFood App

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

Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

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

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

(540) 371-7666

SNAP

SNAP at the Farmers Market

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.

WHERE

WHEN

Hurkamp Park

500 William Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Saturdays, 7am - 2pm

Mary Washington Hospital

1001 Sam Perry Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2nd & 4th Fridays, 11:30am - 5pm

VDOT Parking Lot

12150 Gordon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Saturdays, 8am - 1pm

Spotsylvania Medical Center

4600 Spotsylvania Pwky
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Wednesdays, 2pm - 6pm

King George Market

10381 Ridge Road
King George, VA 22485

Saturdays, 8am - 12pm

Downtown Greens

Downtown Greens

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

Dr. Yum

Dr. Yum Project

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.

Child Care Resources

DSS

DSS Child Care Assistance

The Virginia Department of Social Services assists eligible families in paying for child care 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 children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant.

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

Childcare Network

Childcare Network

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

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

Community Resources

Department of Social Services

Fredericksburg Department of Social Services

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

Virginia 211

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

Aunt Bertha

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

Salvation Army

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

THRIVE Virginia

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

Employment/Adult Education Resources

Virginia Employment Commission

Virginia Employment Commission

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

Rappahannock Area Regional Adult Education (RARAE)

RARAE offers adult education for GED and ESL.

(540) 898-8165

Germanna

Germanna Community College

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

(540) 874-6681

Goodwill

Goodwill Industries

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

USA Jobs

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

The Free Lance-Star

The Free Lance-Star Jobs Section

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

FCPS logo

Fredericksburg City Schools Employment Opportunities

Apply for FCPS jobs.

Library

Fredericksburg Library

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library (Fredericksburg Branch) offers computer classes, special interest workshops, GED & English language groups, Maker Lab, 3D printers, computer labs, and local resources.

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

(540) 372-1144

Financial/Legal Resources

United Way

United Way

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

Legal Aid Works

Legal Aid Works

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

Phone

St. Faustina Assistance Line

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

Hand & heart

Trinity Episcopal Church — Tuesday Night Outreach

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

Housing Resources

Housing Hotline

Housing Hotline

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.

(540) 358-5801

VA Housing Coalition

Virginia Housing Coalition

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

Micah Ministries

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

Micah Ministries
1013 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 358-5801

Parenting/Baby Resources

Healthy Families

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

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

VDH WIC

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

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

Help Desk
(888) 942-3663

Family solutions

Family Solutions

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

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

Physical Health/Dental Resources

Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic

Lloyd Moss Free Clinic

The Lloyd Moss Free Clinic provides primary and chronic care, specialty care, diagnostics, dental care, behavioral health, and pharmacy.

Lloyd Moss Free Clinic
1301 Sam Perry Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 741-1061

Health Department

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

CVHS

Central Virginia Health Services (CVHS)

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

Central Virginia Health Services — Fredericksburg
1965 Emancipation Hwy, Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 374-3366

Healthy Generations

Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging

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

DRC

Disability Resource Center

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

Fairy Godmother Project

Fairy Godmother Project

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

FAHASS

Fredericksburg Area Health & Support Services

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

Fredericksburg Christian Health Center

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

Mosaic Care Center

Mosaic Care Center

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

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health America

Mental Health America

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

RACSB

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB)

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

Child Help

ChildHelp

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

Child Abuse National Hotline: (800) 422-4453

Empowerhouse

Empowerhouse

Empowerhouse provides domestic violence services and resources.

(540) 373-9373

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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.

Urgent helpline: (540) 373-6876
Non-crisis resource referral line: (540) 724-6393

Stafford County Clinic

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

988

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline & Textline

Dial 988 or text HOME to 741741

Trevor Project

The Trevor Project

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

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

Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program

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

Transportation Resources

FXBGGO!

FXBGGO!

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

FXBGGO! Central
1400 Emancipation Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 372-1222

Healthy Generations

Healthy Generations

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

Healthy Generations
460 Lendell Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

(540) 656-2985

Modivcare

Modivcare offers non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid recipients.

1 (866) 386-8311

Ride United Transportation Access

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

Family Activities

Fredericksburg Parks and Rec

Parks and Recreation

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

Fredericksburg Library

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

L. E. Smoot

L. E. Smoot Library

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

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

YMCA

YMCA

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

Macaroni Kids

Macaroni Kids is a database for children's and family activities in the local area.

Doris Buffet Pool at Dixon Park

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

Motts Run

Motts Run Nature Center

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, 22407

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts offers scouting activities for girls aged 5 through 20.

(540) 775-2147

Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts offer scouting activities for boys.

Big Brother/Big Sister of Greater Fredericksburg

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

For more information, please reach out to Celeste Wilson, school counselor and BBBS Sponsor at cwilson@cityschools.com or at (540) 372-1145 ext. 2117.

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Step VA

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

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

Local Food Pantries

Sundays

Agape Fellowship Ministries Pantry

26 Perchwood Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Real Life Community Church Pantry

11 Smokehouse Road, Suite 103
Fredericksburg, VA 22406

11:00am - 12:00pm

Mondays

St. Mary's Food Boxes

1003 Stafford Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 4:00pm

Mobile Pantry at Strong Tower Church

234 Ferry Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

11:00am - 12:00pm

UMC Food Pantry

308 Hanover Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Massaponax Baptist Church

5101 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

3rd Mondays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Trinity Episcopal Church

825 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 11:00am

Tuesdays

St. Mary's Food Boxes

1003 Stafford Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 4:00pm

Salvation Army

2012 Lafayette Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Spotswood Baptist Church Pantry

4107 Lafayette Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9:30am - 11:00am

The Table at St. George's Pantry

905 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

12:00pm - 1:30pm

UMC Food Pantry

308 Hanover Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Arm of the Lord Drive Thru Meal

2100 Airport Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Community Ministry Center Pantry

918 Bragg Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Mobile Pantry at Hazel Hill

3rd Tuesdays, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mobile Pantry at Heritage Park

1st Tuesdays, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Trinity Episcopal Church

825 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 11:00am

Wednesdays

St. Mary's Food Boxes

1003 Stafford Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 4:00pm

Trinity Episcopal Church

825 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 11:00am

Thursdays

Community Ministry Center Pantry

918 Bragg Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

9:00am - 11:00am

St. Mary's Food Boxes

1003 Stafford Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 4:00pm

Peace United Methodist Church Pantry

801 Maple Grove Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

9:30am - 12:00pm

Mobile Pantry at Moss Clinic

1301 Sam Perry Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

3rd Thursdays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

UMC Food Pantry

308 Hanover Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Islamic Center Pantry

7020 Harrison Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Final Thursdays, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Trinity Episcopal Church

825 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 11:00pm

Fridays

St. Mary's Food Boxes

1003 Stafford Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

9:00am - 4:00pm

Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)

801 Sophia Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2nd & 4th Fridays, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Saturdays

Community Ministry Center Pantry

918 Bragg Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

9:00am - 11:00am

Lambert & Withers Food Pantry

900 Charlotte Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30am - 11:00am

UMC Food Pantry

308 Hanover Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

2:00pm - 4:00pm