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

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The Fredericksburg area campus food pantry

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!

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Some paper bags with dinner recipes

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

 

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Fresh fruits and vegetables donated to the food pantry

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

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.

Germanna has pick up sites at the Fredericksburg Area Campus and the Locust Grove Campus for the OrderAhead and Mobile Pantry programs

OrderAhead is a fast, private, and easy way to order free groceries online. Brought to you by the Feeding America Network and the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.   Pick-up sites are located in the parking lot at each campus. This program is open to both students and community members.

The Mobile Pantry is a drive-thru style pantry from the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.  Items can include fresh and frozen proteins, fruits, vegetables, pantry items, and more. No registration is required. 

  • Fredericksburg Area Campus: Fourth Tuesday of the month • 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • Locust Grove Campus: Fourth Wednesday of the month • 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank serves Locust Grove, Stafford, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and King George Counties and the City of Fredericksburg

FredFood

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

OrderAhead is a fast, private and easy way to order free groceries online.  

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serves Culpeper, Madison and Orange Counties.

Blue Ridge Food Finder

Blue Ridge Food Finder helps you find additional food pantries in your area

The Dr. Yum Project

The dr. yum project is a non-profit organization on a mission to help families and communities overcome the barriers to eating well.

Tour the Dr. Yum Project

Contact Us

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Fredericksburg Campus

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Germanna Cares

  • We care about you. If you need help, contact the Germanna Cares team for emergency assistance, food pantry access, and referrals to community resources.
  • germannacares@germanna.edu

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