Germanna Bear Necessities
Germanna has Food Pantries available at the Fredericksburg Area Campus, the Locust Grove Campus, and the Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford. Food can also be sent to the Daniel Technical Center and FredCat as requested. Students can find staples, canned foods, cereal, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, fresh and frozen proteins, personal hygiene products, and diapers and formula when available. In addition, Grab and Go Carts, free and available to students, include items like ramen, snacks and granola bars. Carts are available whenever the campus is open.
For questions or to request pantry access outside of normal hours, please email foodpantry@germanna.edu
Fredericksburg Area Campus
Pantry location: Earl Dickenson Building (SP1) Room 114E
Hours: Monday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Thursday 2 - 6 p.m.
Grab and Go Cart: Located near the entrance to the pantry
In partnership with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Feeding America, Bear Necessities is now piloting the Healthy Pantry Initiative.
This is also the location of the Career Clothing Closet!
Locust Grove Campus
Pantry Location: Counseling Services, room 205
Hours: Mondays - Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grab and Go Cart: Located by the door to the Student Lounge
Barbara J. Fried Center, Stafford
Pantry Location: Counseling Services, room 130
Hours: Mondays - Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grab and Go Cart: Located inside the Student Lounge
Meals on campus
Student Life & Leadership and other departments often offer free meals for events held on campus. Check your student emails regularly or go to The Grizz to learn when sandwiches, pizza, and other meals will be offered for free.
SNAP Enrollment
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP provides a monthly benefit to individuals and families through an Electronic Benefits Card (EBT) to supplement the purchase of nutritious foods. Research from SCHEV estimates that nearly 25% of VCCS students would be eligible for SNAP, but only a tiny fraction of them received SNAP benefits.
Through the use of Single Stop, Germanna helps students determine eligibility for SNAP benefits. We also have SNAP 50/50 support specialists who can help you with your SNAP application. Email SNAP@germanna.edu for more information.
The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank serves Locust Grove, Stafford, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties and the City of Fredericksburg
Online Resources
The FredFood app will give you the locations of food pantries as well as other food assistance programs in our community, including pop up and mobile pantries.
OrderAhead is a fast, private and easy way to order free groceries online.
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serves Culpeper, Madison and Orange Counties.
Blue Ridge Food Finder helps you find additional food pantries in your area
The dr. yum project is a non-profit organization on a mission to help families and communities overcome the barriers to eating well. Take a tour of their website here: https://vimeo.com/605668679