The Doctor Yum Project provides free produce packs to families in need with fresh produce and resources for preparing them.
Pediatrician Creates Program to Help Fight Food Insecurity
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United Way supports making EITC Refundable in VA
The Rappahannock United Way wants to make low-moderate-income tax credit refundable in Virginia to benefit hard-working families.
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg hosts ‘Another Day Walk’
MHAF will be hosting their annual Another Day Walk to support The Campaign for Suicide Prevention on Saturday, September 29.
Upcoming Events at the Community Foundation
Girls in Politics workshop, free film screening, and the Ring in the Holidays annual event upcoming at the Community Foundation.
Grants Provide Academics, Enrichment & Opportunity
The VDOE is awarding 29 new grants to fund 21st Century Community Learning Centers in communities across the commonwealth.
Rappahannock Rotary Presents Business in Ethics Award
Allen Harrison was presented the 2018 Ethics in Business Award for demonstrating the highest ethical standards in his business practices.
Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches on a Budget
Dr. Yum serves up tips on how to pack affordable healthy lunches this school year, including a recipe for Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels!
Chef Blake’s Trike Race
Join us on Saturday August 12 from 2 to 6 to enjoy cool tunes, cold beer and yummy picnic fare from Chef Blake and VIvify to benefit No Kid Hungry.
Fredericksburg 6-year-old Fighting Global Poverty
Six year-old Myla Wood of Fredericksburg has collected 100 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls, a non-profit fighting global poverty.
July FAM Events and Exhibits
From a Bastille Day celebration to a new exhibit on baseball in American towns, July is an action packed month for FAM!
Library’s new Towne Centre Branch to open August 8
The Spotsylvania Towne Centre Branch will be located in Suite 390, just down from Starbucks and across from the Post Office and the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office substation.
Happening Today: Have a Burger and Help the Thurman Brisben Center
20 percent of your purchase benefits the Brisben Center
Music on the Steps receives Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority’s JumpStart! Grant
In its 33rd year, CRRL’s Music on the Steps series has entertained residents in the greater Fredericksburg region and beyond.
Friends of the Rappahannock Port Royal Paddle July 28
Join Friends of the Rappahannock’s Education Director and Education Coordinator for a family-friendly paddle on the tidal Rappahannock!
Library partners to offer free lunches for children and teens throughout the summer
The BIG FOL Spring Book Sale is happening NOW!
New Exhibit Highlighting Desegregation in the Fredericksburg Region to Open June 21
The exhibit explores how desegregation took place in the schools of Spotsylvania and Stafford and at the lunch counters of Fredericksburg.
June 2 Training Helps Adults Recognize Mental Health Crises in Teens
The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board offers an eight-hour training to help adults who interact regularly with adolescents ages 12-18.
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg walk
Annual event moved to Maury Park this year
RACSB Art of Recovery Exhibit Opens May 4 at PONSHOP Studio & Gallery
Each year, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board honors the role creativity plays in mental wellness by holding the Art of Recovery exhibit.
Stafford Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Friends of Stafford County Animal Shelter
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to recognize the contributions of the Friends of Stafford County Animal Shelter (FOSCAS) in improving the quality of life for the over 2,000 animals that make their way to the shelter each year.
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