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Free Summer Food Programs: The nutrients they need this summer

in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford, VA

By Jenny Sites June 13, 2024

According to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, it costs about $350 to feed one child during the summer months. We have several programs in the area that are geared toward helping keep children fed this summer. If you need food for your children ages 1 to 18, find the local resources below:


Image Credit: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank


Grab-N-Go bags (take home) with 2 days worth of food at:

Salem Church Library 

2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  


Oxford Mount Zion Baptist Church 

25215 Zion Road, Ruther Glen

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Lotus Academy, formerly Ladysmith Community Center

7728 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.


Snow Library

8740 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania

Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Caroline Family YMCA

17422 Library Boulevard, Ruther Glen

Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.


Summer Meals To Go:

One 7-day kit per child per week.

Massaponax HS

8201 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Tuesdays through July 25th from 5pm to 7pm


Wilderness Elementary

11600 Catharpin Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Wednesdays through July 25th from 5pm to 7pm


Spotsylvania HS

6975 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Thursdays through July 25th from 5pm to 7pm (Not 6/19 or 7/4)


Brooke Point HS

1700 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA 22554

Mondays through August 5th from 11:15 to 12:45pm


Good Hope Baptist Church

17223 Good Hope Rd, King George, VA 22845

Fridays through August 9th from 11:15am to 12:45pm


John J Wright Educational and Cultural Center

7565 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22551

Thursdays through August 8 from Noon to 1:30pm (not 7/4)


Lotus Academy

7278 Ladysmith Rd, Ruther Glen, VA 22546

Wednesday through August 7th from 10:30am to noon (not 6/19)


Mt. Tabor Baptist Church

21795 Mattaponi Trail Milford, VA 22514

Wednesdays through August 7th from noon to 1:30pm (not 6/19)


New Liberty Baptist Church

33030 Sparta Rd, Milford, VA 22514

Wednesdays through August 7th from 11am to 12:30pm (not 6/19)


Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church

25215 Zion Rd, Ruther Glen, VA 22546

Wednesdays through August 7th from 11:15am to 12:45pm (not 6/19)


Patawomenck Park

25 Chopawamsic Pkwy, Stafford, VA 22554

Mondays through August 5th from 10:30am to noon


Rehobeth UMC

18580 Partlow Rd, Beaverdam, VA 23015

Thursdays through August 8th from 10:30am to noon (not 7/4)


Sealston Elementary

11048 Fletcher's Chapel Rd, King George, VA 22845

Fridays through August 9th from 10:30am to noon.


Thornburg MS

6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Tuesdays through July 30th from 1:30pm to 3pm


Walmart

2533 Germanna Hwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508

Tuesdays through July 30th from 10am to noon.


Image Credit: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank


On-Site Food (must be consumed on-site):

Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

3631 Lee Hill Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Fridays through Aug 2 from 4:30-6:30


Howell Library

806 Lyons Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Tuesday-Friday through Aug 9 from 11:45-12:45pm


Salem Church Library

2607 Salem Church Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Tuesday-Thursday through August 8 from 12 to 1:30pm (not 6/19 or 7/4)


Spotsylvania Farmer's Market

12150 Gordon Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Saturdays through August 24 from 10am to noon



Free Summer Lunch:

Doris E. Buffet Pool

1300 Dixon Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

 Monday-Friday from 12-2pm


In-Person Breakfast and Lunch

King George Elementary School

10381 Ridge Rd, King George, VA 22485

Monday-Thursday through June 20 & Friday June 21 (closed 6/19) Breakfast 8:15-9:15am and lunch 11-1pm. Use the cafeteria door to enter.


King George High School

10100 Foxes Way, King George, VA 22485

Monday-Thursday through June 20 & Friday June 21 (closed 6/19) Breakfast 7:30-9am and lunch 11-12:30pm. Use the cafeteria door to enter.


Meals To Go (3 breakfast & 3 lunch)

King George Elementary

10381 Ridge Rd, King George, VA 22485

Pick up meals Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm through July 11th

References:

Fredericksburg Schools, Spotsylvania, StaffordKGCS, Fredfood.orgFred P&R




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