Rappahannock Pantry Inc.

Our mission is to assist all Rappahannock residents who are in need of food or other related services. We reduce poverty by: providing food to low-income families and individuals; creating educational opportunities; and educating the public on issues of poverty. In addition to providing donated and purchased food and non-food items (like school supplies and children's items) to approximately 200 households during the regular year, we also provide Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday Boxes of food and special "backpacks" of foods on Fridays during the school year and summer school to children in poor families so that they will have food over the weekend.

We opened our doors on June 2, 2009 in Washington, Virginia. For more than nine years, we have provided citizens in need with fresh fruits and vegetables, canned and non-perishable foods, deli items, breads and bakery goods, frozen foods, and pet foods. When the need arises, we also supply school supplies, fans, and blankets. Please stop by at any time during hours of operation to drop off donations, sign up to volunteer, or to learn more about the Pantry from our manager, Mimi Forbes, and the rest of our dedicated volunteer staff.