DOING GOOD
The Doing Good blog follows area charities and social service agencies.
About Amy Umble: Amy Umble writes about religion and social issues affecting the Fredericksburg community.
LUCHA needs help feeding area families
LUCHA Ministries is competing for a Walmart Foundation grant to help their food pantry, Cinco Panes. The faith-based outreach program helps Latinos in the Fredericksburg area. You can read more …more
April 10th, 2013
Food bank seeks help feeding hungry children
The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank is competing for a grant from Wal-Mart, and the agency wants your help. As part of their Fighting Hunger Together initiative, Walmart is giving out …more
April 10th, 2013
Art of Recovery exhibit to open May 3
The Ninth Annual “The Art of Recovery” art show will open Friday, May 3, 5-9 p.m.. at The PONSHOP Studio and Gallery, 712 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg. The exhibit …more
April 1st, 2013
Social workers to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here is how the Fredericksburg Department of Social Services will mark the month: For the month of April, a pinwheel garden that …more
March 28th, 2013
Walk to benefit mental health advocacy group
The Walk for Mental Wellness will be held Saturday, May 4 at Hurkamp Park in Fredericksburg. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the walk kicks off at 10 a.m. Register …more
March 28th, 2013
Fair housing seminar to be held in April
A fair housing seminar will be held April 30. The disAbility Resource Center, the city of Fredericksburg, and the Virginia Fair Housing Office will sponsor the seminar which will be …more
March 27th, 2013
Golf tournament to help feed the hungry
SERVE provides food and money to area residents in need–and business is booming for the nonprofit. So SERVE hopes to build a new warehouse to store donated food. Last year, …more
March 27th, 2013
Deadline approaches for The Art of Recovery exhibit
The deadline is coming up for submitting artwork for the Art of Recovery exhibit. Here are the details: Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is currently seeking entries for the …more
March 26th, 2013
Safely get rid of your unused medicine
March 19th, 2013
Scavenger hunt to help families dealing with cancer
The Fairy Godmother Project will hold its annual scavenger hunt in April. The event will be April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can create a team of …more
