FREDERICKSBURG — The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank (FRFB) received a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation which went toward a new refrigerated truck.
The truck will deliver fresh produce to individuals and families in Fredericksburg, the community of Locust Grove and in Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties.
“We provide food to over 169 partner agencies, including 31 school pantries and 2,500 senior citizens or physically challenged recipients,” said Oya Oliver, president and CEO of FRFB. “This new truck will greatly increase our delivery capacity to combat hunger and food insecurity in our region. Our overall distribution will increase by 10 percent, so we can deliver another 38,700 pounds of fresh vegetables and produce to clients who don’t have easy access to nutritious food.”
Oliver also noted that many of FRFB’s clients are on a fixed income and often have to choose between purchasing food or paying medical bills. “The generous support of Dominion Energy and other community partners is making it possible for our seniors to age at home with dignity and wellness,” she said.
As part of its ongoing commitment to communities, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation awarded more than $1.6 million in Critical Community Needs grants this year to help feed, shelter and care for people in need. Donations were shared by more than 200 nonprofit organizations providing critical community services in 12 states.
