AUDIO: Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck talks about while the library is closed, the virtual library remains alive in the community. www.librarypoint.org
Central Rappahannock Regional Library: Tracy McPeck
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Town Talk: Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging
AUDIO: Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging Executive Director Pat Holland talks about helping the elderly during a pandemic. Topics include providing meals, transportation, grocery shopping, volunteering, and helps for caregivers.
Town Talk: Rappahannock United Way
AUDIO: Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue with an update on what’s available to the community during the pandemic. Topics include: financial coaching, financial assistance, and volunteer opportunities.
The Community Relief Fund raises nearly $500,000 for area nonprofits
All of the money donated to the Community Relief Fund is currently being distributed to nonprofit organizations that provide human services and emergency assistance
Phony websites popping up during COVID-19
Better Business Bureau warns against websites selling sanitizers, disinfectants, masks and paper products
Town Talk: Empowerhouse
AUDIO: Executive Director Kathy Anderson talks about the services they continue to provide–at an unplanned cost of over $13,000. Details on what’s needed and how we can all help.
Town Talk: Giving Day/Fairy Godmother Project
AUDIO: Andie McConnell with the Fairy Godmother Project talks about the importance of Giving Day and their Month of Hope campaign.
Town Talk: Legal Aid Works/Housing
AUDIO: Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works talks about housing during the coronavirus: renters and homeowners. She also talks about the importance of Giving Day for area nonprofits.
Community collaboration feeds thousands of area residents
Community Services Board teams up with LDS Church and local organizations to provide nearly 40,000 pounds of food to individuals in need
Better Business Bureau of Centra Virginia says puppy scams take a COVID-19 twist
The BBB says pet owners being told they have to pay extra for a crate or insurance to have a pet shipped because of the coronavirus.
Town Talk: Legal Aid Works
AUDIO: Legal Aid Works Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about family law issues with the courts closed. Issues included domestic violence, custody, visitation, child support and divorce.
sPower makes $200,000 donation to Mary Washington Healthcare
The money will be used to help fund special needs during the pandemic
Town Talk: Empowerhouse
AUDIO: Empowerhouse Executive Director Kathy Anderson talks about the pressures felt during a pandemic.
Town Talk: Fairy Godmother Project
AUDIO: Andie McConnell talks about changes they’ve made to today meet the needs of pediatric cancer families in this time of coronavirus. There are also opportunities for you to get involved…
Area nonprofits can apply now for immediate relief grants from the Community Relief Fund
Grants will be awarded on a rolling weekly basis. The first applications may be submitted before noon on Monday, April 13. Submissions after that date will be reviewed the following week.
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says be careful about economic impact payment scams
The Better Business Bureau with helpful tips. Among them–no one from the government will call you about your check
Town Talk: Legal Aid Works
AUDIO: Legal Aid Works Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about collecting unemployment and dealing with creditors.
You can help Empowerhouse with April Shower for the Shelter
AUDIO: It’s like attending a shower but you do this one safely at home
This is poetry month
VIDEO: Darcie Caswell is with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Community Foundation activates The Community Relief Fund
The Community Relief Fund was established last fall to prepare for any possible future disaster threat to our community.
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