Events on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

516 Project was founded by James Roberson in 2016 as a construction and disaster relief ministry.

Library Director Martha Hutzel talks with us about IdeaSpace, the 50 state library card display, Friends of the Library and the Library Speakers Consortium.

Executive Director Patricia Wolfrey talks about the need for blood (redcrossblood.org), volunteer opportunities, preparing for hurricanes and safety tips.

Where you can find the Food Bank out this week

Micah’s Meghann Cotter with an update on the Jeremiah Project–looking for 10-15 acres. They’re also working to provide healthcare and employment options to the homeless.

From the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

$25,000 to Little Ark Baptist Church to support its “Cemetery Restoration Project. “

Here’s where you’ll find the Food Bank this week

Mount Hope Baptist on Harrison Road in Spotsylvania collected school supplies in a big way. About 2-thousand backpacks filled with school items were distributed on Saturday.

Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue says the focus is family life, health, finance, education and career.

Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell and MakerLab Specialist at IdeaSpace, Simon Watts. Discussion on what’s offered at IdeaSpace and Summer Reading.

Drive-Thru & Mobile Pantry schedule for the week

Downtown Greens volunteer Rich Larochelle talks about the need to raise about $750-thousand dollars to pay off the debt after buying 56 acres

Downtown Greens Executive Director Sarah Perry talks about plans for the 56 acres on Belman Road.

Today and tomorrow a look at what’s been purchased and what’s next.

Meghann Cotter talks about the Jeremiah Community and the plan for small houses.  Also, ways you can volunteer locally.

Eight youth spending a week in Jamestown