Continuum of Care Intern Brooklyn Bare and Program Director Samantha Shoukas talk about the Testimonials Project. It’s a blog where the stories of the homeless are shared. There’s also a book club on issues–like eviction.
Don’t trust the legitimacy of something by its looks. Emails and websites are easy to fake with copied logos and graphics.
Salvation Army Captain Shauntrice Williams with an update on moving the Family Store to Eagle Village and info on summer camps and social services programs in the area.
Kim Lett and Debe Fults talk about their work in providing programs and opportunities for independent living. The disAbility Resource Center works with people of all ages, cildrc.org
Re-entry Director Jamie Malloy and President and CEO Juanita Shanks talk about their work to help inmates and families get back into society.
Here’s where the Foodbank will be this week
If someone calls out of the blue, always research their organization before you share personal information or agree to receive services or products.
She couldn’t be there, but Fredericksburg area Special Olympics world championship golfer Grace Ann Braxton was a focus.
Move from Lafayette Blvd to take place this spring
Cornelia Rutherford and Bobby Hebert with an update on the Virginia Renaissance Faire at Lake Anna Winery. It’s May 7th thru June 5th. Auditions March 12 and 26th at Lake Anna Winery. varf.org
An update on the Free Tax Program. Details on Prosper Students Spring Workshops, Prosper Community Building a Budget Program (both programs are virtual) and the Child Tax Credit.
Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell talk about Winter Reading, Help Now Test Prep, book groups and a Teacher Newsletter.
Not all relief organizations will be positioned to provide relief quickly. See if the charity already has a presence in Ukraine.
Director of Operations Kathleen Steininger talks about the effort to train us all in CPR and the use of AED machines–and getting more of the machines into public places.
Giant Food has donated 50,000-dollars to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank through the Giant Family Foundation. The money will support the Food Bank’s Summer Food Service program.
You can find information about the distributions for the month on the Foodbank Facebook Events Page.
Here’s who is serving on the Goodwill Board
Program Director Samantha Shoukas with results from the January Point in Time Count. Overview of how the Continuum of Care works with in all areas of regional homelessness
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