Fredericksburg Food Co-op
By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy Cooperatively-owned grocery stores are located across the country. While some consist of thousands of members and have been in [...]
Mary’s Shelter
By Chris Jones Since its humble beginnings in a two-bedroom apartment in 2006, Mary’s Shelter has helped expectant mothers—and their children—to get [...]
Hope House
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness estimates that one-third of homeless people are families with children. Of this number, 59 percent are [...]
The Table at St. George’s
The Table at St. George’s is a market-style food pantry serving the extended local community. Visitors are invited to select their own [...]
Rappahannock Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
The Rappahannock Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is an advocacy center serving children in the Greater Fredericksburg area comprised of Fredericksburg [...]
Youth in Philanthropy
Young people worldwide are transforming their communities through philanthropy. The Foundation Center estimates that young people have raised over $14 million in [...]
Young Widows’ Meet Up
According to Statista there were roughly 15.1 million widows in the United States in 2018. In the same year, an estimated 844,000 [...]
Cooking Autism, Inc.
For an autistic child, recreation can be a significant opportunity. Not only is it a chance to practice physical aptitude and social [...]
Village Fathers
Village Fathers is a fatherhood education program and support group sponsored by Healthy Families Rappahannock. Its goal is to help fathers improve [...]
Postpartum Support Virginia
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 9 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. While “baby blues” after [...]
