Volunteers with SAWs (Servants at Work) Virginia are building ramps for those that cannot afford one in the Fredericksburg area.
WATCH: SAWs Virginia continues to build ramps around the region
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Compassionate Friends say goodbye to loved ones with butterfly release
Nonprofit supports grieving families.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Summer Feeding Program begins this week
Free Summer Meals for children 18 years old and under will be available at various sites throughout our community.
Women and Girls Fund awards $50,000 grant to HOPE Diversion Program
Program aims to provide stability to female-headed households, adolescents, and women aged 18-23 in the Fredericksburg region.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution schedule this week
You are not required to show any paperwork or identification to receive food. Participants may be asked a series of intake questions such as household Information, income and locality.
Fredericksburg region cancer support foundation receives $3,500 grant
The $3,500 grant from Mary Washington Healthcare Foundation will support a range of supportive services for patients and their families.
WATCH: Rappahannock Education Farm moving forward
Planting has been finished at the Rappahannock Education Farm plot of land at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
Food Bank announces two special distributions this week
One takes place Tuesday at Loriella Park, the other on Saturday in the City.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution this week
You may receive food assistance from a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank once per week.
PHOTOS: Food Bank says your involvement in Stamp Out Hunger will make a difference for some area families
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank says what was collected on Saturday will provide nearly 20,000 meals in the area.
WATCH: This Saturday leave non-perishable food by your mailbox
It’s the annual Stamp Out Hunger event where your mail carrier will collect the bags for the Food Bank.
WATCH: Historic Salubria opening to the public this Saturday
Historic Germanna operates Salubria.
WATCH: Stafford’s Langely Aerodrome to work closely with county schools
Langley Flight Foundation members Chris and Phil Hornung say conversations have started with Stafford Schools about how the Aerodrome can become part of the curriculum.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution this week
Officials say you may receive food assistance from a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution hosted by the Food Bank once per week.
WATCH: Looking at nature close-up
Explaining what a bird Bioblitz is….and how the City Nature Challenge is helping the new Downtown Greens property.
PHOTOS: On the lookout for birds
Monday morning Master Naturalist Henry Day led a group around the Belman Road campus of Downtown Greens as they documented birds on the property.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution this week
Food Bank info on the free app–FREDFOODVA
PHOTOS: 150 ramps for SAWs Virginia
Charlie Russell of SAWs says this milestone comes a little more than a year after celebrating the 100th ramp in the area.
LISTEN: Possom-bilities raising money Saturday for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Karen Brace and Dan Maher with the Food Bank talk about the growing needs in the area.
PHOTOS: Empowerhouse talks about meeting the needs of a growing region
Meeting the needs of domestic violence victims in 2050 when there are a half-million people in the area.
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