Community Resources

Here are other free resources and closets around the Fredericksburg area. I’ll be keeping this updated over time so please reach out if I missed any!

Other Free Closets Open to The Public

  • Shiloh Baptist Church, New Site — Every Friday from 5pm to 6pm the church puts out free clothes along side their community dinner! Hosted by the lovely Jeannine. 515 Princess Anne St., Downtown Fredericksburg (Driveway near the office door).
  • Mars Hill — Every Sunday from 12:30-2:00 they open up their (literal) closet and offer free adult clothing and toiletries. Located next to/behind Hyperion on Princess Anne St (1006 Princess Anne St), in the back alley along the red brick wall. Come for the clothes, stay for the free lunch and worship!
  • Fredericksburg United Methodist Church (FUMC) — On the 2nd Saturday of the month from 4pm-6pm, Elizabeth “pops up” a closet that gives away free clothes and toiletries, alongside a free community dinner which is always a fan favorite: meatloaf and mashed potatoes! Located at 308 Hanover Street, downtown Fredericksburg.
  • Stafford County Public Schools Free Closet — SCPS provides free clothing in all sizes, ranging from newborn to plus size adult, to help students and their families feel comfortable and confident. They are open to both students and the public!, and are located at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center, 610 Gayle Street, Fredericksburg [map of closet]. They are open the first Thursday of every month from 4:30-6:30pm, the second Wednesday of every month from 4:30-6:30pm (during school season), and the third Monday and Friday from 11am-1pm (with the exception of holidays and school events). They also take donations! You can drop them off anytime between 7:30am-4:30pm at the SCPS Main Office: 31 Stafford Avenue, Stafford, VA.
  • Wyatt’s Closet — A free clothing closet in Spotsylvania dedicated to ensuring that children and families have access to the basic necessities they need to thrive – food, clothing, personal hygiene products, and school supplies. You can confidentially request assistance directly through their website.
  • Provisions Thrift Store — Provisions is a low-cost thrift store whose main mission is to give back to the community! They’re always having super sales and/or giving things away for free, and will typically share it all on Facebook. Open Mondays – Saturdays from 10am-4pm, and located at 8613 Patriot Highway Fredericksburg, Virginia (in Spotsy).
  • Cinderella’s Closet — A free dress closet giving away prom, ball, and gala dresses to whoever needs one! They have hundreds of different types of fancy dresses, along with an assortment of dress shoes and accessories to choose from – run by Missey Lee out of the Colonial Beach Baptist Church. You can learn about their pop-ups (or DM them anytime you need a dress!) by visiting the church’s Facebook Page. Serving all local counties.

Other Free Closets Open to Students

  • The Giving Tree, James Monroe High School — The Giving Tree is a clothing closet at James Monroe High School that provides students with essential items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, feminine hygiene products, socks, underwear, and toiletries. They are open during normal school hours, and are located at 2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg.
  • North Stafford High School Clothing Closet — The NSHS closet is open to all students and carries a variety of clothing as well as shoes and other living essentials, all free of charge. It is open during normal school hours, and can be found inside of the school at 839 Garrisonville Road, Stafford.
  • Treasure House, Spotsylvania County Public Schools — The Treasure House is a free clothing closet offering clothes and essentials to those students who need it in the area. It is located behind Massaponax High School at 8201 Jefferson Davis Highway in Fredericksburg, VA and is open every Tuesday & Thursday during the school season from 1pm-3pm. Note: to access The Treasure House, you must have a referral from your student’s school Social Worker.
  • Gwen Hale Resource Center, University of Mary Washington — The Gwen Hale Resource Center is a free pantry on the campus of UMW offering free food, clothing, dorm supplies, toiletries, and more to help support the UMW community. The GHRC is located on the 5th floor of Lee Hall (1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg) in the attic (but don’t worry – it’s not scary!). Take the elevator closest to Monroe Hall to floor “A” (for attic) then follow the signs. The GHRC is open any time Lee Hall is open, usually 8am to 7pm’ish.
  • The Bear Necessities, Germanna Community College — A free food pantry and clothing closet available to all students! Their pantries are available at the Fredericksburg Area Campus, the Locust Grove Campus, and the Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford, and the free closet is located at the Fredericksburg Area Campus (10000 Germanna Point Dr, near Cosner’s Corner) and open Mondays from 11am-3pm, and Thursdays from 2pm-6pm. They carry a lot of dress attire, such as suits, slacks, shirts, shoes, and dresses, mainly focused on professional clothing for interviews.

Free Food Pantries, Food Trucks, & Fridges

  • The Free Fridge & Pantry, corner of Princess Anne St. & Dixon St in the Downtown Greens upper garden, Fredericksburg — The Fridge & Pantry is open 24/7, 365 to the public for donating and accessing food, no appointment needed!
  • The Table @ St. Georges, Market Square — The Table is St. George’s market-style food pantry where you can get fresh veggies, meats, breads, and more, every Tuesday in Market Square from 12pm-1pm. It looks just like a farmer’s market, but it’s FREE!
  • Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Mobile Pantry — The Mobile Pantry brings fresh produce and pantry items to remote and underserved areas of our community where many food-insecure families have limited access to healthy food. The Pantry rotates distribution between different locations throughout the area, each with its own designated time & day of the month. You can find the schedule of dates and times here. (Serving Caroline County, The City of Fredericksburg, King George County, Locust Grove, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County)
  • SUN (Summer Nutrition Programs For Kids), area counties — The Summer Nutrition Program provides nutritious meals kids need to continue growing and learning when school isn’t in session. This summer, nutritious, kid-friendly meals will be available for children 18 years & younger at Grab & Go sites across our community. Check out the locations and times here.
  • Gwen Hale Resource Center, University of Mary Washington — The Gwen Hale Resource Center is a free pantry on the campus of UMW offering free food, clothing, dorm supplies, toiletries, and more to help support the UMW community. The GHRC is located on the 5th floor of Lee Hall (1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg) in the attic (but don’t worry – it’s not scary!). Take the elevator closest to Monroe Hall to floor “A” (for attic) then follow the signs. The GHRC is open any time Lee Hall is open, usually 8am to 7pm’ish.
  • The Bear Necessities, Germanna Community College — Free food pantries and clothing closet available to all Germanna students! Their food pantries are available at the Fredericksburg Area Campus (10000 Germanna Point Dr, open Mondays 11am-3pm and Thursdays 2pm-6pm), the Locust Grove Campus (2130 Germanna Hwy, open Thursdays 8:30am-5pm), and the Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford (124 Old Potomac Church Road, open Mondays-Thursdays 8:30am-5pm).

*Check out the Food Pantry Lookup Map for even more food pantries around town (it can be slow to load FYI). Powered by The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

**Another good bet is to check out your local CHURCHES too, as most of those, if not all of them, provides free food and essentials in some fashion or another 👍

Daily Free Lunches & Dinners

Did you know that free meals are provided EVERY SINGLE DAY to anyone who needs them in downtown Fredericksburg? Both lunch and Dinner is served daily Monday-Friday, and then on weekends either one or the other is served. There’s also a free breakfast every Wednesday morning!

This is all through Micah Ecumenical Ministries and supporting churches. Here’s the current schedule as of May, 2025:

 

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Emergency Hotlines:

  • Homeless Helpline: (540) 358-5801 — If you are homeless and in need of support, please call our community’s Homeless Help Line and they will help guide you!
  • Domestic Violence Hotline: (540) 373-9373 | Toll free: 1-877-734-7238 — If you are in need of domestic violence services, please contact this above 24-hour hotline through Empowerhouse.
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Hotline: 540-538-7880 — This reaches a PATH Outreach Worker.
  • Homeless Families Helpline: 540-899-9853, extension 1 — This reaches Brisben Center’s shelter for families with children and single adults.
  • 211: Like 911, 211 is a free, confidential service helping people find resources for a wide range of needs, including housing, food, healthcare, and more. You can call 211 any time, 24-7, or you can text “CONNECT” to 247211 to access their live text chat with a specialist.
  • National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 any time or day! For veterans, dial 988 and then press 1.

“Local Resources To Know” (PDF)

School Social Worker and Mental Health Coordinator, Cat Eicke of Fredericksburg City Public Schools, put together this 14-page PDF that you can download and print out that includes everything we have on this Resources page here + handfuls of other local resources she has found! It’s incredible! And it’s broken down by sections for easy use:

  • Food resources
  • Child Care resources
  • Clothing resources
  • Community resources
  • Employment & Education resources
  • Financial & Legal resources
  • Housing resources
  • Parenting & Baby resources
  • Physical Health & Dental resources
  • Mental Health resources
  • Transportation resources
  • Family Activities & Community Activity resources
  • Local Food Pantry Resources (broken down by *day* which I find to be super helpful!)

​You can download it here: “Local Resources To Know” (PDF)

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[Last Updated: Spring, 2026]

Other Free Resources:

  • Free haircuts by Faded & Co. every 1st and 3rd Monday at the Central Rappahannock Library Fredericksburg Branch
  • A comprehensive list of shelters available in NOVA
  • Senior resources to improve the quality of life as we age in the Fredericksburg area
  • Housing Guide (Guide to Virginia Landlord-Tenant Law and Local Rental Housing in Planning District 16)
  • Free services offered at the library
  • Micah Street Church – an ecumenical worshipping community for current and formerly homeless neighbors (and those who love them). Service is every Sunday at 9am, with a simple breakfast before hand at 8am. Located in the Fellowship Hall of FXBG Baptist Church, 1016 Caroline St., Fredericksburg.

*Provided by Micah Ecumenical Ministries

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