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Community Needs Assessment
UW in the Community
Member Agencies

Rappahannock United Way invests your money in 35 agencies whose programs make a difference to members of our community. Each year during the Citizen Review Process, volunteers review each agency’s financial, program, and governance information and use the information to make funding recommendations to the Rappahannock United Way Board of Directors.

2007 - 2008 Funding Awards Find out more about our partner agencies below.

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American Red Cross, Rappahannock Area Chapter

4836 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Mr. Luis Garcia, Executive Director
Phone: 540-735-0500
Fax: 540-735-0501
Email: garcial@usa.redcross.org
Website: rappahannockarea.redcross.org

The American Red Cross, Rappahannock Area Chapter provides emergency communication and assistance in local and national disasters, communication for armed forces families, and conducts health, safety, and disaster education classes in communities served.

ARC of Rappahannock, The

1640-B Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Jan Griffin, Executive Director
Phone: 540-899-3789
Fax: 540-370-0179
Email: exec@arcr.vacoxmail.com
Website: http://arc.communitypoint.org/

The ARC of Rappahannock provides advocacy for and support of people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities through community based services and information.


Boy Scouts of America, National Capital Area Council

9190 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814

Mr. Charles Taylor
Phone: 540-903-0025
Email: ctaylor@boyscouts-ncac.org
Website: www.boyscouts-ncac.org

Scouting is a values-based program that provides citizenship training, personal fitness, and character building through the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and co-educational activities.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington

200 Gunnery Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Mr. Forrest Parker, Executive Director
Phone: 540-368-9531
Fax: 540-368-9537
Email: fparker@bgcgw.org
Website: www.bgcgw.org/clubs/fredericksburg.html

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington is a youth after-school program with core areas of: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; the Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation.


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Catholic Charities of the Arlington Diocese, Fredericksburg District Office

305 Hanson Avenue, Suite 180
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Pamela Staszak, Program Director
Phone: 540-371-1124
Fax: 540-371-9038
Email: pstaszak@ccda.net
Website: http://www.ccda.net/programs_fredericksburg.php

Catholic Charities provides counseling, adoption services, foster care for infants and toddlers, and crisis pregnancy services.

Children’s Home Society

2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 238
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Tamera McCoy
Phone: 540-226-0583
Email: mccoyt@chsva.org
Website: www.chsva.org

Children’s Home Society of Virginia provides adoption services for all children and prospective adoptive parents, foster care for infants, toddlers, and pregnant teens, and professional counseling available 24/7.


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disAbility Resource Center

409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Debe Fults, Executive Director
Phone: 540-373-2559
Email: dfults@cildrc.org

The disAbility Resource Center assists people with disabilities achieve their highest potential and independent living through information, education, and resources.


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Fredericksburg Area Food Bank

3631 Lee Hill Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Ms. Oya Oliver, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-7666
Fax: 540-371-3186
Email: ooliver@secondharvest.org

The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank collects, warehouses, and distributes food to over 70 non-profit agencies who feed more than 12,000 people in Fredericksburg City, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline and King George County.

Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS Support Services

415 Elm Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Nicolette Solan-Pegler, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-7532 X10
Fax: 540-371-8446
Email: fahassexedir@verizon.org

FAHASS is a nonprofit organization, serving Planning Districts 9 and 16 by assisting individuals infected with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Fredericksburg Counseling Services

305 Hanson Avenue, Suite 140
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Marci Bartley, Executive Director
Phone: 540-373-2320
Fax: 540-373-2320, call first
Email: FCSAgency@aol.com
Website: www.fcsagency.org

Fredericksburg Counseling Services provides mental health counseling for couples, families, children, individuals and groups without charge to low income, uninsured residents. Volunteer counselors provide services on a pro-bono basis.


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Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia, Inc.

Post Office Box 548
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Ms. Lillie Branch, Executive Director
Phone: 804-746-0590
Email: lbranch@comgirlscouts.org
Website: www.comgirlscouts.org

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.


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Healthy Families, Rappahannock Area

15 Hope Road
Stafford, VA 22554

Ms. Michele Powell, Program Manager
Phone: 540-288-1937
Fax: 540-659-0736
Email: michelepowell@racsb.state.va.us

Healthy Families provides comprehensive preventive services to families through partnerships, community resources and independence. Parent/child bonding is encouraged by supporting the physical and emotional health of families.

Hospice Support Care

1701 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 109
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Judy Murphy, Executive Director
Phone: 540-361-7071
Fax: 540-361-7074
Email: jmurphy@hospicesupportcare.org
Website: www.hospicesupportcare.org

Hospice Support Care is a non-medical volunteer hospice providing free support services to the terminally ill and bereaved, including practical assistance, emotional and spiritual support, and patient advocacy.


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Lloyd Moss Free Clinic

1301 Sam Perry Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Karen Dulaney, Executive Director
Phone: 540-741-1065
Fax: 540-741-1096
Email: karen.dulaney@medicorp.org
Website: www.mossfreeclinic.org

The Lloyd Moss Free Clinic provides medical and dental care at no charge to low-income and uninsured people using volunteer health care professionals and partnerships with other health providers.

LUCHA

307 Charlotte Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Sue Smith, Executive Director
Phone: 540-370-4502
Fax: 540-370-4540
Email: sue.smith@vbmb.org
Website: www.luchaministries.org

LUCHA Ministries seeks to promote a holistic approach to the needs of the Latino community through culturally sensitive and language appropriate ministries. LUCHA ministries builds support networks within the community, address spiritual and social needs, serves as an information broker and community advocate, and connects Latinos with local organizations and their outreach efforts.


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Mental Health America in Fredericksburg

2217 Princess Anne Street, Suite 219-1
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Lynn DelaMer, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-2704
Fax: 540-372-3709
Email: mhafred@bigplanet.com

The Mental Health Association in Fredericksburg serves the mental health needs of Rappahannock region through education and service—Information & Referral/Crisis Intervention; free weekly services to homebound elderly; support groups; resource center.


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Rappahannock Adult Activities, Inc.

750 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Ms. Becky Clark, Program Director
Phone: 540-373-7643
Fax: 540-373-2076
Email: bclark@racsb.state.va.us
Website: www.racsb.state.va.us/mrdaysupport.htm

Rappahannock Adult Activities provides day support services using person-centered planning and positive behavioral supports necessary for adults disabled by mental retardation to be active members of their community.

Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging

171 Warrenton Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Mr. Jim Schaefer, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-3375
Fax: 540-371-3384
Email: jschaefer@raaa16.org
Website: www.raaa16.org

The RAAA serves the needs of and acts as an advocate for low-income, socially disadvantaged elderly in Fredericksburg and the four surrounding counties.

Rappahannock Area Council for Children and Parents

Post Office Box 7402
Fredericksburg, VA 22404

Ms. Julie Rivnak-McAdam, Executive Director
Phone: 540-785-6217
Email: raccap@raccap.org
Website: www.raccap.org

RACCAP is a volunteer organization committed to promoting positive parenting to prevent child abuse and neglect in the greater Fredericksburg Area. Sponsor of Circle of Parents support groups.

Rappahannock Area Court Appointed Special Advocates

10401 Courthouse Road, Suite C
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Ms. Jill Payne, Executive Director
Phone: 540-710-6199
Fax: 540-710-6162
Email: rappcasa@verizon.net

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are trained volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Juvenile Court system.

Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block

600 Jackson Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Sherry Norton-Williams, Program Director
Phone: 540-373-3223
Fax: 540-371-3753
Email: snorton@racsb.state.va.us
Website: www.racsb.state.va.us

Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block is an educational troupe of disabled and non-disabled puppets that promote understanding and awareness of disabilities, differences, and social concerns. Performs for schools and community organizations.

Rappahannock Area Y.M.C.A., Inc.

212 Butler Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Mr. Barney Reiley, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-9622
Fax: 540-899-3694
Email: barneyreiley@family-ymca.org
Website: www.family-ymca.org

The YMCA is dedicated to providing fitness and recreational programs that meet the needs of our diverse community in a safe and positive environment.

Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters

325A Wallace Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Lisa Bales, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-7444
Fax: 540-371-7445
Email: lisabales@rbbbs.vacoxmail.com
Website: www.rbbbs.org

Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters provides local youth ages 6-14 with caring role models through a variety of mentoring programs administered to enhance self-esteem through positive reinforcement and guidance.

Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault

2601 Princess Anne Street, Suite 102
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Carol Olson, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-1666
Fax: 540-371-9803
Email: director@rcasa.org
Website: www.rcasa.org

RCASA works to prevent sexual violence through outreach and education and provides crisis and recovery services for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.

Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence

271 Warrenton Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Ms. Kathy Anderson, Executive Director
Phone: 540-373-9372
Fax: 540-373-0794
Email: kathy@rcdv.com
Website: www.rcdv.com

RCDV provides 24 hour emergency services and shelter to victims of domestic violence as well as advocacy and education to the entire community and family.

Rappahannock Emergency Medical Services Council Inc.

435 Hunter Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Christina Skinner, Executive Director
Phone: 540-373-0249
Fax: 540-373-0536
Email: tskinner@vaems.org
Website: www.rems.vaems.org

The Council has been created to establish and maintain a regional EMS System which provides for the effective and coordinated delivery of emergency health care.

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, Inc.

PO Box 905
Fredericksburg, VA 22404

Mr. Woody Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-3070 X115
Fax: 540-371-9433
Email: woody.vanvalkenburg@fredgoodwill.org
Website: www.fredgoodwill.org

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, Inc. provides an array of quality vocation and education services to people with barriers to employment--particularly those with disabilities--so that they can work most independently.

Rappahannock Legal Services, Inc.

910 Princess Anne Street, 2nd Floor
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Mr. William Botts, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-1105 X4
Fax: 540-371-1114
Email: bbotts@rapplegal.com
Website: www.erols.com/rlsfred

Rappahannock Legal Services provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income citizens. With United Way funding, services are provided in child and spousal support cases.

Rappahannock Mediation Center

406 Chatham Square Office Park
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Ms. Cheryl Dillard, Interim Executive Director
Phone: 540-372-7740
Fax: 540-372-1283
Email: rmc@peace2all.org
Website: www.peace2all.org

Rappahannock Mediation Center is dedicated to providing mediation services, conflict management, and resolution training to empower individuals to amicably resolve their conflicts using qualified third party mediators.

Rappahannock Refuge, Inc.--Hope House

902 Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Pam Garrett, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-0831
Fax: 540-372-6526
Email: pamgarrett@hopehouseva.org
Website: www.hopehouseva.org

Hope House provides homeless women and their children residency and services necessary to transition into independent living in the community.


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Salvation Army, The

2012 Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Captain Michael Harris, Executive Director
Phone: 540-373-3431
Fax: 540-373-0094
Email: michael_harris@uss.salvationarmy.org

The Salvation Army provides emergency need based assistance with food, clothing, rent, utilities and medication. Children and youth programs are emphasized, particularly summer camps.

Serenity Home, Inc.

514 Wolfe Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Val Emerson, Executive Director
Phone: 540-371-3059
Fax: 540-371-6006

Serenity Home is a residential substance abuse treatment program for medically stable, adult males, who are chemically dependent.

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15 Upton Lane
Stafford, VA 22554

Ms. Barbara Fretwell, Executive Director
Phone: 540-288-9603
Fax: 540-288-9599
Email: bbarbjf@aol.com

SERVE provides emergency assistance for families in crisis, including food boxes, utilities, rent, prescription medicines, clothing, holiday food and gifts, school supplies, new socks and underwear.


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Thurman Brisben Center

471 Central Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Ms. Bunny Melzer, Executive Director
Phone: 540-899-9853
Fax: 540-373-5442
Email: bmelzer@brisbencenter.org
Website: www.brisbencenter.org

The only emergency shelter in PD 16, TBC is an 80-bed, high demand program providing men, women, and children the tools for productive independent lives.


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Volunteer Emergency Families for Children

Post Office Box 35074
Richmond, VA 23235

Ms. Jill Wine, Program Director
Phone: 540-663-3950
Fax: 804-379-7933
Email: jwine@vefc.org
Website: www.vefc.org

VEFC recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who provide short-term shelter care and mentoring to abused, neglected, runaway, homeless, and at-risk children and youth throughout Virginia.


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