Community Resources
To view a "quick guide" of some local resources prepared by our induction center liaison, click the buttons below, otherwise feel free to peruse a more comprehensive list of community resources below those buttons.
- Abuse/Domestic Violence Resources
- Black History Month Resources
- Child Care
- Downtown Greens
- Employment
- Family Community Activities
- Financial Resources
- Food Resources
- Health and Dental
- Health Departments
- Health Insurance
- Housing Resources
- Legal Services
- Mental Health
- Mentorships
- Multi-Resource Databases
- Transportation
- United Way Resources
Abuse/Domestic Violence Resources
Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault
Caroline County Victim Witness Program
(804) 633-8037
Fredericksburg City Victim Witness Program
(540)372-1040
King George County Victim Witness Program
(540) 775-0896
Spotsylvania County Victim Witness Program
(540) 507-7650
Stafford County Victim Witness Program
(540) 658-4301
Black History Month Resources
Child Care
Downtown Greens
Downtown Greens Newsletter/Website
Downtown Greens has an amazing newsletter you can subscribe to in order to learn all about the amazing events and resources they offer, it's definitely not one to miss! Click HERE to subscribe to their newsletter. Or HERE to view all the archives of their newsletters.
To visit their website proper, click HERE.
Employment
Family Community Activities
Classes, workshops, computer skills, children’s activities, interest groups for children and adults, technology, 3D printer workshops
Activities, sports, classes, camps and trips
Activities, sports, classes, camps and childcare
Fredericksburg Parent Magazine
Local events, activities and parenting articles
Calendar of local events in the Fredericksburg area
Free or discounted museum entries for families receiving SNAP
With a diverse collection of modern shops and celebrated restaurants, the FAM sits in the center of a history buff’s tourist destination, perfect for anyone who wants to explore America’s historic foundation and growth.
Did you know the Fredericksburg Museum is opening back up on March 2 with new exhibits? To learn more, click HERE.
Fredericksburg Downtown Greens
Downtown Greens is a nonprofit founded in downtown Fredericksburg with a mission to foster community involvement and growth by protecting and nurturing urban greenspace through collaborative environmental stewardship and experiential education.
The Fredericksburg Youth Roller Hockey League is a fun time for parents and kids. Have your kids get involved with a new sport, that not only fosters healthy activity, but instills the value in being a responsible member of your community. Visit their website above for more!
Financial Resources
Emergency financial assistance
Clearpoint Financial Solutions
Clearpoint helps consumers identify the causes of their individual financial concerns and make a plan to address them. Services are available nationally by phone and Internet and via face-to-face counseling.
(877) 877-1995
Free tax filing information
Food Resources
Fredericksburg Food Bank Find a Pantry
Local food pantry locator
Downtown Greens Youth-led Free Farmstand
Free local fresh produce
SNAP money for local fresh produce
Funding to help with food, parenting classes, nutrition education
Grocery assistance
Food, clothing, rent, medicine, gasoline, transportation, utility assistance
(540) 834-5555
FredFoodVA App
App that gives you list of local food banks distributing food on a given day
Stafford Emergency Relief through Volunteer Efforts (S.E.R.V.E.)
Health and Dental
- Clinics
- Dental Services
- Disabilities
- Prescription Services
- Pregnancy Services & Family Planning
- Senior Services
- Home Health/Hospice
- Veteran Resources
- Substance Abuse
Clinics
Free in-home visitation, links to resources for pregnancy, infants, case management, parenting groups
(540) 374-3366
(540) 370-4468
(804) 828-9000
Dental Services
Disabilities
Prescription Services
Pregnancy Services & Family Planning
Senior Services
Healthy Generations Agency on Aging
(540) 371-3375
Mental Health America Senior Visitors Program
(540) 371-2704
Home Health/Hospice
Veteran Resources
Substance Abuse
Health Departments
Health Insurance
Housing Resources
24/7 Housing and Shelter Hotline
Current or imminent risk of homelessness
(540) 358-5801
Shelter for women expecting a child and her children
(540) 372-1179
Central Virginia Housing Coalition
Financial assistance, loan program, local rental resources for low-income families
(540) 604-9943
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Financial assistance and help with homelessness
Salvation Army Help Line
Financial assistance and help with homelessness
540-358-5801
Lifepoint Church
Financial assistance and help with homelessness
540-786-5111
Homeless Liaison (For Families Experiencing Housing Instability)
Jennifer Bunn
Faculty Information
Contact Information
Legal Services
(540) 778-6800
Legal assistance on finance, housing, family, elder, health, domestic violence law
Education and child advocacy, family, housing elder, health, veterans law, student loan justice, public benefits, low-income tax clinic
(703) 778-6800
Mental Health
RACSB 24-Hour Emergency Mental Health Services
(540) 373-6876
Catholic Charities
Mental health/counseling services
(540) 371-1124
Suicide Hotline
(800) 273-8255
Mary Washington Grief Support Services
To view instructional materials on how children grieve, click HERE.
To view a guide on how to support your child in their grief, click HERE. (For Spanish version, click HERE.)
To view group guidelines if you and your child decide to participate in group grief support from MWHC, click HERE.
To register for a free webinar on helping children grieve after the loss of a loved one (webinar is on February 21 at noon), click HERE.
To learn more, contact Michelle Smith:
michelle.c.smith@mwhc.com (540-455-7822)
OR
Anna Maria Lewis
anna.lewis@mwhc.com (540-741-1874)
Mentorships
Multi-Resource Databases
Dial 211 or go to website for directory of local resources for housing, food, utilities, childcare, family resources and more.
(540) 834-5555
Assistance with housing, paying for utilities, emergency food and food delivery, temporary shelter, vouchers for transportation, job search, etc.
Red Cross offers a variety of resources for local families. To view a list of locations that you can visit the Red Cross at, click the link above. For a list of events/programs/resources for Red Cross Month this March 2023, click HERE.
Transportation
Fredericksburg Regional Transit
Local bus service
(540) 752-7721
United Way Resources
Eligible Riders must be a resident of the Greater Fredericksburg Region, over 18 years of age, and have no other transportation options available. Requested rides must be at a reasonable distance, and riders must have a smartphone and an active Lyft account via the Lyft app. To learn more, click the underlined text above.
Rappahannock United Way Quick Guide
Guide to local resources and contact numbers.
Rappahannock United Way Finance
Financial assistance, tax preparation, financial workshops, financial counseling