Tree Fredericksburg volunteers were busy pruning, not planting, Monday at James Monroe High School.
PHOTOS: Rooted in care–Tree Fredericksburg volunteers at work
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LISTEN: Season of giving includes the need for blood donations
American Red Cross officials are urging more people to donate blood, warning that a small donor base continues to strain supplies.
Food Bank distribution schedule this week
The Food Bank says drive-thru and walk-up food distributions are available once a week.
PHOTOS: Volunteers put food first days before Christmas
Just days before Christmas, 32 volunteers were up early Saturday, trading holiday shopping for field work at Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak.
PHOTOS: Shopping with FailSafe-ERA
FailSafe-ERA’s Christmas Holiday Shoppe provided more than gifts, offering families affected by incarceration a moment of normalcy and support during the holiday season.
WATCH: FailSafe-ERA Holiday Shoppe supports families affected by incarceration
FailSafe-ERA’s Christmas Holiday Shoppe provided free shopping, meals, clothing, and school supplies to 60 families affected by incarceration through partnerships with Community Threads and local churches.
WATCH: Miss Volunteer Virginia encourages community to ring Salvation Army bells this Christmas
The impact of each of us volunteering to ring a Salvation Army bell this Christmas season was the focus of a Fredericksburg visit by Miss Volunteer Virginia, Kennedy Fewell.
PHOTOS: Salvation Army Toyland set to serve about 900 this holiday season
Salvation Army leaders say Toyland reflects continued need across the community. Distribution begins Monday.
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says drive-thru and walk-up food distributions are available once a week.
PHOTOS: Community effort brings holiday meals to hundreds of families
In four hours, a coordinated community effort delivered 51,000 meals to 475 pre-registered families during the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s 5th annual Holiday Food Distribution on Saturday.
WATCH: Miss Volunteer Virginia visits Fredericksburg to promote service and giving
Miss Volunteer Virginia highlighted the importance of community involvement in sustaining the Fredericksburg Salvation Army’s work, especially during the holiday season.
Fredericksburg Food Co-Op launches Community Cash program
New program replaces Carrot Cash, which ran afoul of USDA’s equal protection provision.
PHOTOS: Cold, wind don’t stop SAWs-Virginia ramp build in King George
In harsh winter conditions, a six-person SAWs-Virginia crew completed a new accessibility ramp.
PHOTOS: Cold, mud, and determination at Rappahannock Education Farm
Monday’s frigid harvest underscores the farm’s mission, with volunteers helping deliver tens of thousands of pounds of fresh produce to fight hunger regionwide.
WATCH: Battle of Fredericksburg anniversary inspires special FAM program
Kylie Thomson with the Fredericksburg Area Museum will host a special program this Thursday—on the very date the Battle of Fredericksburg began in 1862—highlighting rarely seen Civil War artifacts and the stories they carry.
No way to go home? Nonprofits steel themselves for proposed HUD changes
Empowerhouse and Micah Ecumenical Ministries expect to see cuts under new funding formula.
Food Bank distribution this week
Full distribution details are available on the Food Bank’s Facebook Events Page or in the free FREDFOODVA app.
LISTEN: A Fredericksburg tradition hits 40–Rappahannock Rotary’s Pancake Feast
Rappahannock Rotary’s John Coker and Roy Strohl reflect on four decades of December pancakes—a tradition that almost wasn’t pancakes at all.
PHOTOS: Inside Toyland–A community gears up to help 900 neighbors
The Salvation Army is urging donors to return Angel Tree tags and gifts by Monday as Toyland fills with items for children, teens and seniors.
WATCH: Salvation Army reports sharp holiday need as 900 seek help
As the Angel Tree deadline approaches, the Salvation Army is calling for immediate donations—especially clothing for babies ages 0–24 months.
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