Where & What to Donate

Building a strong community involves taking care of each other, whether through services or goods. Here is a list of the local resources that accept donations for those in need.

We encourage the verification of the status and incorporation of all charitable agencies. The State Corporation Commission has the list of all agencies incorporated in the State of Virginia. Their number is (804) 371-9733, or you can search their site at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/

Category Organization Information Items Accepted Description of Services
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS American Red Cross-Rappahannock Chapter 11047 Pierson Dr. Suite N
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-373-5176
8:30am-5pm M-F
Household Items To provide relief to victims of national and local disasters. To help families respond to local emergencies.
VEHICLES Compassion Restoration Ministries
Website
Cars Receives donated automobiles, performs all necessary repairs to pass Virginia State inspections.
HOME REPAIR, BUILDING MATERIALS, TOOLS Christmas In April
No office location
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-9807
Voice mail, please leave message.
Home Repair and Building Materials, Tools Repair and rehabilitate homes of low income, elderly and disabled homeowners
MEDICAL SUPPLIES/ITEMS disAbilities Resource Center
409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-2559
8am - 5pm M-F
Manual Wheelchairs, Portable Rams, Shower Benches To assist people with disabilities achieve the highest possible level of independence.
FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
3631 Lee Hill Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-371-7666
Monday-Thursday
8:00am-5:00pm

Food, Non-Food Items, Baby Diapers & Wipes The food bank provides food and household supplies to partner agencies & program partners which in-turn distribute to people seeking assistance. The food bank offers direct service to individuals in need through their Mobile Pantry Program, Senior Brown Box Program and SNAP Outreach.
BOOKS, AUDIO VISUAL Friends of the Library
1201 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-372-1144
Call Local Branch Library
Books, Large Print Books, Records, Tapes, Videos In support of the Central Rappahannock Library services.
BUILDING MATERIALS, HOME REPAIR, TOOLS, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES Habitat For Humanity
4755 Jefferson Davis Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-891-5009
9am-5pm M-Saturday
Home Repair & Building Materials, Tools, Landscaping and Yard Improvement Materials. Trees, Shrubs, Gravel, Stone, Backfill Dirt. Volunteers and sponsors working as a team to build affordable housing.
FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, MEDICAL Hope House
902 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-371-0831
8:30 -5pm M-F Shelter 24 Hrs
Non-Perishable Food, Garbage Bags, Household and Paper Products, Medicine (un-opened over the counter), Office Supplies Transitional housing for homeless women and children.
MEDICAL Hospice Support Care
2119 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-710-0408
8:30am -5pm M-F
Durable Medical Equipment, Dry Goods (Depends, Bed Pads), Nutritional Supplements (Ensure) To provide non-medical support to individuals and families facing a terminal illness.
EYE GLASSES, HEARING AIDES Lion's Club of Fredericksburg
Colonial Forge High School
Stafford, VA 22554
540-899-6599
7:30am-2pm M-F
Hearing Aides, Eye Glasses, Braille Printers, Telephone Amplifiers To provide visual and hearing aides for low income individuals. (Contact Social Services for information)
ARTS AND CRAFTS, CAMERAS, GIFTS Make A Wish Foundation
Call 800 number
800-234-9474
Disposable Cameras, Art Supplies, Small Gifts appropriate for Teens Provides for wishes for children under age 18, who are facing a terminal or life-threatening illness.
ARTS AND CRAFTS, BOOKS, FOOD, MAGAZINES, MEDICAL Mary Washington Hospice
2300 Fall Hill Ave. Suite 210
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-899-3580
8:30am -5pm M-F
Books and Magazines relating to Death and Dying, Art Supplies and Pre-Packaged Snacks To provide comfort care to persons with life-limiting illness. Medicare Care Approved.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, MEDICAL, OFFICE SUPPLIES Moss Free Clinic
435 Hunter St.
P.O. Box 1843
Fredericksburg, VA 22402
5408991061
Tu & Th 10am-2pm
Paper Products, Office Supplies, Wound Care Supplies, Latex Gloves, Medicine (unopened, un-expired, in original containers, samples) Offering Health and dental care for low income and uninsured residents of PD16.
MEDICAL Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging
11915 Main St. Bowman Ctr.
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-371-3375
8am-4:30pm M-F
Durable Medical Equipment (no hosp. Beds) Administer programs serving the needs and acting on behalf of senior citizens.
CHILDRENS ITEMS, BOOKS, TOYS, MAGAZINES, OFFICE SUPPLIES Rappahannock Area Child Development Center
810 Westwood Office Park
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-899-4025
8am-4:30pm M-F
Children's Toys, Books, Magazines, Videos, Snacks, Paper Products, Office Supplies, Plastic Storage Boxes Provides comprehensive medical, psychological and educational evaluations for children from birth to age 21.
ARTS AND CRAFTS, CAMERAS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, OFFICE SUPPLIES Rapp. Area Council For Child Abuse Prevention
507 Laurel Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-898-8851
9am-5pm M-F
Arts and Crafts Supplies, Household Paper Products, Office Supplies, Polaroid Cameras Promotes positive parenting through educational resource, weekly support groups, and children's programs.
VEHICLES Rappahannock Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Inc.
325 Wallace St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-371-7444
9am-5pm M-F
Cars For Kids Sake Provide adult volunteers who serve as positive role models for at-risk children.
BABY & CHILDREN CLOTHING, FOOD, APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, VEHICLES, CELL PHONES Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 5923
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-9373
8:30am-5pm M-F Shelter
24 Hrs
Food, Clothing, Furniture, Large and Small Appliances (limited pick-up), Cars, Cell Phones, Baby Furniture and Supplies Providing services to those involved with domestic violence. Shelter for battered women and children.
FITNESS EQUIPMENT Rappahannock YMCA
212 Butler Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-371-9622
6am-10pm M-F
Fitness Equipment, Computers To provide recreational and preventive health maintenance opportunities for area residents.
ARTS AND CRAFTS, CLOTHING, MAGAZINES RACSB- Kenmore Club
632 Kenmore Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-7737
8am-5pm
Craft Supplies, Magazines, Adult Clothing To support persons living with the effects of mental illness and to train them to become self-supporting.
CHILDREN'S ITEMS, AUDIO VISUAL, TOYS RACSB- North Stafford County Clinic
2124 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Stafford, VA 22554
540-659-2725
On Call 24 Hrs
Children's table and chairs, Children's games and Videos Outpatient and case management services for mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse.
BABY & CHILDREN'S FURNITURE, TOYS RACSB-Project Link
2016 Lafayette Blvd. Suite 101
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-891-3133
8am -5pm M-F
Children 's Clothing, Diapers, Children's Furniture, Educational Toys To help women who use or have used alcohol or other drugs.
CLOTHING, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS RACSB-Rappahannock Adult Activities
750 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
540-373-7643
8am-5pm M-F
Clothing, Food, Household Products and Supplies Day support service for persons with intellectual disability.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, OFFICE SUPPLIES RACSB-Serenity Home, Inc.
P.O. Box 601
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
540-371-3059
9am-5pm M-F
Sheets, Towels, Blankets, Dishes, Paper Products, Office Supplies and Equipment, Furniture (no pick-up) To provide residential substance abuse treatment for men.
CLOTHING, FOOD, FURNITURE RACSB- Wolfe Street Group Home
815 Wolfe Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-899-4428
Shelter 24 Hrs
Food, Clothing, Furniture  
CLOTHING, FOOD, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS RACSB-A Woman's Place
2016 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-891-3136
Food, Clothing, Furniture  
FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL, VEHICLES, TOYS Salvation Army Of Fredericksburg
821 Lafayette Blvd.
P.O. Box 179
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
540-373-3431
8:30am-4:30pm M-F
Car, Boats, Trailers, Food, Clothing, Medical Supplies, Toys Humanitarian services to needy persons and families. Emergency shelter, food, clothing, medical payments, and utility payments. Also provides support to legally incarcerated individuals.
  S.E.R.V.E., INC.
15 Upton Lane
Stafford, VA 22554
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1357
Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 288-9603 Office
(540) 288-9599 Fax
Call for information regarding donations. Non-profit organization that offers assistance with food and emergency assistance to Stafford and District 16 residents.
  Soccerplex Development
Stafford Regional Soccer League
(540) 659-9245
http://www.srsl.org
Call for information regarding donations Serving Stafford County
CELL PHONES Stafford County Sheriff's Office
1300 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554
540-658-4450
8:30am-4:30pm M-F
Cell Phones Serving Stafford County
MISC. Stafford County Social Services
1300 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554
540-658-8720
8:30am-4:30pm M-F
Call for information regarding donations Serving Stafford County
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-Goodwill Industries
Jefferson Davis Hwy Aquia Town Ctr.
Stafford, VA 22554
540-659-5939
10am-5pm M-F
Most Donations accepted To provide vocational and educational services to persons with disabilities.
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-Kenmore Thrift Shop
632 Kenmore Ave.
Fredericksburg, Va 22401
540-373-7737
8am-5pm
Most Donations accepted  
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-Magnolia Thrift Shop
3994 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-710-6226
9am-4pm M-F
Most Donations accepted Hospice Support Care, Inc.
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-Mary Washington Hospital
517 Jefferson Davis Hwy Suite 3
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-0522
10am-4pm M-F
Sat 10am -3pm
Most Donations accepted Mary Washington Hospital serving the surrounding community.
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-Salvation Army
2010 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-891-2242
10am-5pm M-F
Most Donations accepted  
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-Seventh Day Adventist
717 Sophia Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-5794
10am-5pm M-F
Most Donations accepted Seventh Day Adventist Church serving the surrounding community.
THRIFT SHOP Thrift Shop-St. Vincent DePaul (Stafford)
3130 Jefferson Davis Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
540-720-6652
9:30am-12:30pm M, Tu, Wed, Fri
Most Donations accepted To help people in need through referrals to other community resources. Some financial assistance available.
BABY ITEMS, CLOTHING, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD, GIFTS Thurman Brisban Homeless Shelter
510 C Essex Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-899-2891
24 Hours every day.
Men's New Socks and Underwear, Household Cleaning Supplies, Light Bulbs, Trash Bags, Canned Food, Paper Products, Baby Diapers, Baby Wipes, Latex Gloves, Stamps, Gift Certificates, Phone Cards. To provide emergency food, clothing and referral services to the needy.
CLOTHING, OFFICE SUPPLIES Women's Resource Center
407 Westwood Office Park
P.O. Box 1415
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
540-899-3007
10am-2pm M-F
Women's Professional/Business Wear, Office Supplies Acts as a resource for referral, educational and financial services for women.