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Give During the 2016-2017 Campaign Year
3310 Shannon Park Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22408 | (540) 373-0041 Give. Volunteer. Advocate. 1 Education A good education is fundamental to a quality life. Rappahannock United Way works to ensure that everyone has access to a quality education that can lead to a stable job in the future. Income Income is one of…
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Fredericksburg Mom Provides for Her Kids While Making Tough Choices
Fredericksburg Mom Provides for her Kids, Makes Tough Choices Donate now Sleeping in a makeshift bedroom in her mom’s garage with no central heat or air wasn’t where Lauren Polen pictured herself at the age of 30. “I live with my mom,” said Lauren, who is raising her 7-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter. “Me and…
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Bills Are a Juggling Act for a Hard-Working Single Mom
Bills are Juggling Act for Hard-Working Single Mom Donate now When five-year-old Ryland Graves brings home an invitation to a friend’s birthday party, her mom Taylor has a tough decision to make. Taylor has a full-time job that supports her and Ryland, but her income doesn’t provide everything they need. There typically isn’t enough money…
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ALICE Mother Struggles Despite Working Two Jobs
ALICE Mother struggles despite working two jobs Donate now If Alice Snyder could wish for one thing, it would be more hours in the day. Hours to spend with family. Hours to rest. Hours to enjoy life a little. But, right now her hours are consumed with working two jobs in order to survive. She’d…
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Exercise Is Now a Walk in the Park for Local Mom
Exercise is Now a Walk in the Park for Local Mom Donate now Laura Ruiz is done making excuses. “My kids always wanted to go to the park and I said no,” stated Ruiz, who lives in Stafford’s Foxwood Village with her husband Olegario and four children. “It’s too far. It’s too hot. Or, it’s…
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Combating Summer Learning Loss With Reading, Writing, and Fun
Combating Summer Learning Loss with Reading, Writing, and Fun Donate now Long-time teachers John and Julie Leonard have taught summer school for many years, but they’ve never seen such a positive reaction from their summer students until now. “I love the program,” said Julie Leonard, who spent six weeks this summer teaching rising second and…
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The ALICE Campaign Helps Working Families Stay on Track
3310 Shannon Park Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22408 | (540) 373-0041 Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed This is ALICE. Asset Limited Asset Limited Income Constrained Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed 1 2 3 4 Working Hard but Struggling to Survive. Learn About the ALICE Report Donate to the ALICE Fund ALICE® is a United…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free Tax Preparation
Frequently Asked Questions – Taxes Check here for answers to our most frequently asked questions.Don’t see the answer to your question? Just give us a call or send us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can! Do I qualify for free tax preparation assistance? Anyone who has a household…
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FamilyWize and 2-1-1 Improve Access to Medicine
FamilyWize 80 million people in the United States are uninsured and underinsured. In the last two years, 40% of the U.S. population either didn’t buy medicine they needed or reduced the required dosage because of the high cost! Health care coverage is one of the top concerns for people in our community. Rappahannock United Way…
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Advocate for Self-Reliance and Financial Stability
Advocate for Self-Reliance. When I received the EITC, it helped A LOT. We were in a terrible situation. I was biking to school, my internship, my job, the grocery store, and finally back home in the dark. Being a full time student, having two part time jobs, and being a new father- is not a…
