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It's the giving season. Thanksgiving is a time to
reflect on blessings over the past year and to display
gratitude for what we have. If you and your children
are looking to lend a hand to people in the commu-
nity who need it most, here's a list of nonprofits with
opportunities to give and serve.
Organiza ons where your me and
dona ons can go a long way to
help families
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Cooking Autism
www.cookingautism.org
Mission: Our mission is to
fund development programs
for children on the Autism
Spectrum through culinary
classes. We envision a
future where these classes
are offered in every school
throughout the country.
Downtown Greens
206 Charles Street,
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
www.downtowngreens.org
Mission: To foster commu-
nity involvement and growth
by protecting and nurturing
urban greenspace through
collaborative stewardship and
experiential education.
Ellie's Elves
92 Le-Way Drive,
Fredericksburg, VA
www.ellieselves.com
Mission: To support and
encourage local families dur-
ing times of crisis.
Empowerhouse
150 Olde Greenwich Drive,
Suite 101,
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
www.empowerhouseva.org
Mission: Empowerhouse empowers survivors and their children
to believe in themselves and build new lives filled with dignity,
respect, safety, and hope. We give victims the time, space, and
tools to heal their hearts, restore their connections, rebuild lives,
and renew their spirits.
Fairy Godmother Project
www.fairygodmotherproject.com
Mission: To ease the burden of day-to-day life for families facing
all phases of pediatric cancer diagnosis.
Fredericksburg Regional
Food Bank
3631 Lee Hill Dr.,
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
www.fredfood.org
Mission: To feed the hungry
through a community-wide
network of partner agencies
and engage our community in
the fight to end hunger.
Fredericksburg SPCA
10819 Courthouse Road,
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
www.fredspca.org
Mission: To advance the safe-
ty and well-being of animals.
Friends of the
Rappahannock
3219 Fall Hill Avenue,
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
www.riverfriends.org
Mission: To be the voice and
active force for a healthy and
scenic Rappahannock River.
Greater Fredericksburg
Habitat for Humanity
2376 Plank Road,
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
www.fredhab.org
Mission: Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for
Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities
and hope.
Juan More Taco – Elder Meals
826 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
www.juanmoreplease.com
Mission: To provide meals for elderly members of the community
and medical professionals.
Loisann's Hope House
209 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
www.loisannshopehouse.org
Mission: To break the cycle of homelessness one family at a time.
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