The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank has dedicated staff members focused on serving those in the community and reducing food insecurity.
The team at the Fredericksburg Regional Foodbank has a lot of tenure and enjoy what they do. It is noticed within the working environment, the care they put into their roles. Each has a passion for what they do and enjoy doing all that is needed to take care of our neighbors. I love that each month we get the opportunity to collaborate with each other.
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I can't tell you just how important the FRFB is to our community. The FRFB's dedication to our community does not go unnoticed. The team works hard to ensure we feed the hungry. I like the fact that they have increased hours and are open on Friday's now. More of an opportunity to help feed our communities. The many programs offered gives more of an opportunity to feed those in need within our community. Take the time to drop off food when you can. Monetarily donate. Even a small amount of money will feed an entire family and more. Hat's off to the staff and volunteers at the FRFB. You all are doing a wonderful job and are blessed in so many ways for what you're doing for our community.
The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank staff and volunteers are truly unsung heroes. Their outstanding efforts are meeting critical needs in our community daily. May God continue to bless this great work in feeding those who have the greatest need.
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This Service organization continues to serve our community in so many capacities that warms my heart. Summer they step up and the youth with nutrition called “Kids on the Go” and fills the gap when school is out for summer - and is so appreciated. The Order Ahead program rocks by reducing the unwanted items other distributions have pre-packed boxes which distributes equally, but without any choice and could lead to waste. Order Ahead empowers the individuals with exactly what and how much they want, as well specifically what day and time they prefer for pickup. Pop-up and Mobile Pantry sites reach out in areas with the greater need, and are always a hit by those being served and for those of us serving. More programs and capacities are available through the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, and is top on my go to ‘Volunteer’ list!
We are small food pantry from our Church, King George Church of God. We have partnered with the Food Bank for many years. They are always going an extra mile to help us take care our clients' needs.
The entire staff is friendly, wanting to help you with anything.
Debi Burpee
LUCHA Ministries has been truly blessed with partnering with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. As an non-profit organization, we have been able to feed approximately 50 families per month with non-perishable foods, fresh meats, fresh veggies and fruits. The communication is great, the quality of the food is great, and the people that manage this organization are wonderful! Thank you for the partnership!
What a blessing this organization is to our community. I've had the privilege of being a volunteer for several years now. Many many families have been given a helping hand when they needed it the most. Kudos for adapting during the pandemic to keep people safe and fed.
For the past 10 years I have worked at two church pantries and also supported the Fredericksburg Food Bank with monetary donations. Under the leadership of Mishelle Krogstad, the Fredericksburg Food Bank has evolved into a very professional operation which includes TEFAP (USDA products) , After School and Summer Feeding Programs for children, and the CFSP program for seniors. They are participating in Virginia's Healthy Pantry Cohort, and recently moving to educate the public on Health Equity. Mishelle and her staff work tirelessly to serve the community and meet the needs of more families. Donations to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank are well spent.
I don't know how the Wilderness Food Pantry would be able to stay open if it wasn't for the services the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank provides for us. Now that some door have opened from Covid 19 we have seen our numbers of clients tripled in the last 6 months, and our donations have shrunk. due to food demands on all. We now serve over 160 families a month (some of them twice a month) Because of FRFB we are able to serve the community.
The Food Bank supports the community in a large way & serves the needs of people that really need support. The employees & leadership stay committed to the mission. The culture of helping other permeates throughout the organization.
I love what they do for our community!! I have volunteered here several times and there’s always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
I have worked with the Fredericksburg Food bank for almost 10 years. In that time they have gone above and beyond what was needed to help our pantry get food and supplies to our community.
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FredFood is our family's #1 charity because it deals with the most critical need in our community: providing sufficient food for those who would otherwise not have it available! What could be more valuable than that? Most importantly, they find ways to serve as many persons in the community as possible. The staff are friendly and dedicated to their very important mission; a real pleasure to work with.
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FredFood is our family's charity of choice. While we have worked with and contributed to multiple causes over the years, we wanted to focus on what we thought was most important for the community. The choice was easy, as food is the most basic of needs. FredFood also has many different ways to help, in addition to monetary contributions. While the Fredericksburg Area is relatively affluent, the number of persons/families needing food assistance is very significant, and not well known to the general population. FredFood is the primary organization helping this "invisible population" meet their most basic needs.
It is a honor to be able to serve on the board of an organization , that has a total buy-in from everyone involved at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank , staff, employees, volunteers and the Board in serving the community and providing a service that is helping to provide food for those in need in the community. What a caring group of people.
I started working at my church Food Pantry which brought me into contact with Frederickburg's Regional Food Bank. The staff and volunteers there are dedicated, caring individuals with the goal of ending hunger in our region. I wanted to do more to help. It has been my pleasure and honor to serve on the Board at FRFB since 2017. I am excited to see the energy and commitment that our new Executive Dan Maher has brought to his work. Dan has a heart for this important work and I am confident he is going to lead the Food Bank to do even greater things in the next few years with your help and support.
We have been working the Fredericksburg regional food bank for over 5 years. They have taught us that food is important but people need other things like, personal items and cleaning supplies. We try to have all three of these at all times at our food pantry. Through out the pandemic they have found ways to serve the community and keep everyone safe.
Awesome place to volunteer! I always feel so good about the help we are able to give people. I don’t get a chance to volunteer very often because I work Monday through Friday, but when I do get the chance, the people that work there as regulars always make you feel like family and everyone just jumps right in and does what needs to be done. It’s been an awesome experience every time! I am a volunteer and a donor because I strongly believe in the work they do for the community.
I work at a local elementary school and see everyday the difference in the children that have a meal before school and know dinner will be on the table that night and those that come in hungry and not sure what will be or when they will get dinner again.
This wonderful group goes out and makes sure that our families get a meal. They do it with great REPECT and with a warm smile. Our community is so much better because of them
This is such an amazing program for our community. They really have helped so many needy families. The Fredericksburg Food Bank really pulled together during the pandemic to feed our community.
"Wow" is the best way to describe this nonprofit. They go over and above to welcome, train and guide their volunteers. I have never seen anyone working there ever have a bad day - always a smile on their face and friendly greeting. Interactions are always professional, kind and competent while they serve their community. Just wonderful!
COVID only made me angry. I searched for a way to turn that around and found the food bank. I have received more from volunteering at the food bank than I ever imagined. I hope I have done as much good for the community as the Food Bank has done for me.
I have been volunteering at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank for about three years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I have taken part in fundraisers, the summer feeding program for kids not in school, mobile and on site food delivery, boxing food for delivery to seniors and others in need, as well as donating money. It is very satisfying to see the efforts put in by the employees and the large number of people who are willing to volunteer their time and effort to make the food bank so successful. They are a boon to our community.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank has done an exceptional job of helping us acquire the equipment we need in our church food pantry. Through a large grant they ordered a unique floor roller system for us that makes it much easier to move heavy boxes of food around our limited storage area. They worked directly with the supplier through the pandemic and then transported several tons of rollers to our location.
Our experience with food bank is so rewarding! Every year we host a food bank Sunday where we collect food to donate to the food bank. This year, for the first time, we had the food bank come out and give food. We were able to give food to the community and to some of our local partners that help people in need. To top it all off, Stephanie and Dan from the Fred food bank actually showed up to help! Thank you for all you do!
Fredericksburg Food Bank is an amazing non profit organization. The dedication these few workers and volunteers have for feeding the hungry is something you have to experience in person. Every person that I had contact with would go out of their way to answer my questions and assist me in finding a product I am searching for. From the administration to the warehouse workers these people are a God sent to our community. Thank you and may God Bless and keep you safe. You all have a most important job. Feeding the hungry. THANK YOU
I have been a volunteer at Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank since 2012. The need for food is so great in our community and the selfless work done there is amazing. I have enjoyed being a part of that. Everyone is caring and hard working to fill the needs to all who come and delivering to those who can't. FRFB has a special place in my heart! This is truly a worthwhile cause!
Hard-working staff! Alot of different ways to help get food to the community. Filling boxes, sorting donations, drive-thru handouts, and more. Join us and make a difference.
Our church has a small membership that used to support our food pantry so the number of people we could serve in a given month was limited. When we joined the food bank we could get more food and a greater variety such as fresh produce and meats that were not donated by our church members. We still get donations from our members but the ability to shop at the food bank and the reduced prices make a big difference it the amount and quality of the food we are able to distribute. We have been able to expand our cold storage in our pantry to take advantage of the large amount of produce and meats available.
I cannot find the words to express how grateful I am to have the opportunity to partner with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank on a regular basis. They are literally a lifeline to the community and I am honored to be able to serve as a vessel for them to be able to reach so many people in the City of Fredericksburg and surrounding areas/counties. The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and each one of the staff that I have had the pleasure to work with are absolutely AMAZING!
I love volunteering with the Food Bank. Staff always makes me feel like I am important and that the work I do benefits the community. There are so many ways to help and if you go to the website, it's easy to choose what I want to do. I can even invite friends to join me.
I have been working with the food bank for almost 4 years and I already still find joy in this activity! Everyone there is accepting, caring, and just down right amazing. If you are ever in need of a nice, simple work opportunity the food bank is where it's at!
A great organization to work with! They do so much for the community and the work environment is wonderful! :)
Not only have I been a recipient of aid through the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, I am proud to say I've been invited to help in raising funds for their cause.
I've been a bingo caller for over 15 years in the area but there is nothing I am more proud of than calling for the FRFB.
I know that the folks who run the Food Bank are an amazing and very giving group but the bingo group give so much more than just time. They give themselves. They show the area that they truly want to help each and every member of our community by working crazy hours to build the bingo. And while it all sounds fun, there is the great skill, effort and determination behind each worker that makes it a successful fund raiser.
It can be a thankless job yet they keep coming back for more because it is in their minds and hearts to feed as many people possible through fund raising efforts.
I'd just like to say thank you for allowing me to be a part of your amazing team. Here's to many years of working together to feed another belly and soul.
KL, Spotsylvania, Va
Way to go Fred Regional Food Bank!! Keep up the excellent work!!! Thank you for all that you do for our community. Now more than ever, your workers and volunteers are helping in such a big way!
I have volunteered with a few community agencies over the years, but when I started at the FRFB a couple years ago, I knew I'd found a place to stay. The staff and other volunteers are friendly, helpful, and grateful. There is a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in a large number of programs -- whatever are your abilities or availability, there is a place to help at the food bank. I love seeing the powerful impact that we are having on children, families, senior citizens, and anyone in need. Sharing goodness and blessings with those around us has an equally powerful impact on the giver. I love the FRFB!
I really appreciate all the food bank does for our community. I help them deliver food boxes to the elderly and it reminds me how blessed I am to be able to help people who really need the help in my community.
Getting to volunteer at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank was a very rewarding experience. Everyone was very helpful and had a wonderfully positive attitude. Every time I came in to volunteer here I felt that I was adding value to the Fredericksburg community. I urge anyone who is looking for a place to volunteer to give the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank a try.
Ultimately I found the food bank to be a very rewarding experience overall. The community I was able to work with was very helpful, and I learned how to give to the community in a meaningful way. The food bank has taught me how to be a true member of the community in a very meaningful way. Even though the work may be small, I still realize that I am helping the community grow to be a better place by participating in the Food Bank. Through the food bank, I have learned how far small deeds can lead to big outcomes.
I have been volunteering with this organization for 3 years and love it! The staff is always so friendly, welcoming and helpful. The website is also user friendly and provides detailed information to learn about food insecurities. The Food Bank offers a variety of programs to provide food services to the community and surrounding areas. They are active and involved within the community. I am glad I have been able to build experiences by volunteering with the FRFB and able to help those in the community! I would recommend the FRFB to anyone needing assistance or volunteer opportunities!
It is amazing all of the work that the FRFB does in our community. Thanks to a hard-working small staff, community partners, and volunteers, the food bank is fighting hunger in our district.
The team at the FRFB are some of the most delightful, giving people in our community, and I'm very glad they serve here! We are glad to see the positive effect their efforts are having in our neighborhoods, and continue to support this non-profit with glad hearts!
THANK YOU, FredFoodBank!!!!
There are so many volunteer opportunities here that I can do with my kids. They make for great family outings. Opportunities are always well-planned and managed. This organization is truly impacting my community in a positive way.
I am continually amazed at the wonderful work done by the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. I have not received their services, but I volunteer with them occasionally and it is a great feeling to know that I am helping the food bank and, by extension, my community. Not only does the food bank provide food to those who are food insecure, but with many of their fundraising events, they bring members of the greater the community together for a good time.
fredfoodva 03/10/2022
We are very proud to partner with Stafford Church of God and support their food pantry! Sallie is absolutely wonderful to work with.