First, I am so proud of how our community is coming together in these extraordinary times. It truly is inspiring! We are providing a single page to collect the details about the many resources put into place (or ramped up) to provide support for the people of Fredericksburg and the businesses of Fredericksburg.
I hope you find these resources helpful. I will update this article with changes as necessary.
Our small businesses are the backbone of our City. Our survival depends on their survival. Please continue to support them, as you are able.
FXBGLoveLocal Check here to see how you can enjoy your local restaurants and shops while we all go through these strange times together. https://fxbglovelocal.com/.
Consider a Burg Biz Care Package https://www.metronovacreative.com/burg-biz-care-package/
Fred Gift Cards – purchase gift cards from your favorite restaurant, retail business or service provider https://www.fredgiftcards.com/
Fredericksburg Regional Food Banks are adjusting their services to help our growing food-insecure population. https://www.fredfood.org/findapantry
FXBG Schools are helping get meals to people at the Thurman Brisben Center since the usual hundreds of volunteers are unable to come help in the kitchen. https://www.brisbencenter.org/
Micah is also working hard to keep up with the needs of our food insecure population. If you need help, or can help Micah, please visit: https://micahfredericksburg.org
Donations to these and other worthwhile organizations have never been so needed. Please help if you can.
Some people who are still working, especially in the healthcare industry, are in dire need of childcare.
The State has set up a hotline to help out with that: 866-543-7852.
The Rappahannock Area YMCA is providing childcare for K-5th graders whose parents are healthcare workers and first responders, starting on April 6th from 6 AM – 6:30 PM at Hugh Mercer Elementary School. More information is available here: https://family-ymca.org/about-us/covid19response/
People are going through some stressful, even traumatic, challenges right now. If you need help, please call the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board’s (RACSB) emergency therapists at 549-373-6876. They are available 24 hours a day. https://rappahannockareacsb.org/
The City is providing daily updates and useful information and resources here: https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/1622/COVID-19-Coronavirus.
City Council posts the agenda for upcoming meetings on Thursday afternoons prior to each meeting here: https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/AgendaCenter
Schedule of City Council Meetings through May 2020 (subject to change):
Tuesday, May 12th at 5:30 PM: Work Session
Tuesday, May 12th at 7:30 PM: Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 26th at 5:30 PM: Work Session
Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30 PM: Regular Meeting
You can watch these meetings at: www.regionalwebtv.com/fredcc or Facebook live at www.facebook.com/FXBGgov.
Currently, all City Council meetings are held via video-conference for the sake of social distancing. Council Members participate in the meetings from their homes, not only for their protection but for the protection of essential City Staff who are coming to work every day. City Hall is now closed to the public for those reasons.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced that public schools will be closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year to fight the spread of coronavirus.
Much of the information parents need about the education of their children while school are closed can be found in this Fredericksburg schools update: https://www.smore.com/78uqa-strategies-for-remote-teaching
FXBG Public Schools, with the help of many staff members and volunteers, are providing student lunches during this unanticipated school closure due to COVID-19.
This schedule will be updated incrementally at http://www.cityschools.com/mobile-feeding-program-schedule.
Information about access to high-speed Internet can be found here: http://www.cityschools.com/hotspot/access-to-high-speed-internet-at-home/
Every weekday around noon, The Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events Department posts a “Stir Crazy Suggestion” on their Facebook page and Instagram account. From virtual talent shows, to nature journaling to spontaneous dance parties, they have great, fun ideas for coping.
https://www.facebook.com/FredParksRec and https://www.instagram.com/fredparksrec/
