Mountain View High School’s award-winning band hosted its 15th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger, bringing students, families, and the community together to collect food donations and raise awareness for local hunger relief efforts.

Discover which items most food banks need right now, from protein-rich canned foods to diapers, and how your thoughtful donations, including cash, can make a bigger impact in your community.

Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity, led by Executive Director Jayne Johnson, received city approval to build six affordable homes on Davies Street, with qualifying residents eligible for up to $10,000 in down payment assistance through the City's Direct Homeownership Assistance Program.

The internationally renowned Matsiko World Orphan Choir performed at Jubilation by Silver Companies in September, sharing music, dance, and stories of resilience with residents of the 55+ luxury community while building personal connections over lunch as part of the choir's mission to inspire generosity and fund educational scholarships for orphaned children worldwide.

Amirah Clowers launched Naturalli Mi five years ago after using sea moss from her Trinidadian heritage to manage hypothyroidism, and now serves the Fredericksburg and Stafford communities with sea moss-based products while pursuing her bachelor's degree at University of Mary Washington and raising three children.

Named after an ancient Italian vine, Zibibbo 73 Trattoria Italiana in Stafford has become a local favorite by offering authentic Italian dishes like Linguine alla Pescatora in a family-friendly atmosphere complete with twinkling-lit outdoor seating and warm, personalized service.

Honor Bound Fit, a veteran-owned Fredericksburg gym founded by former Marines Keith Linde and Rich Brown, combines faith-based strength training for longevity with community events like their signature "Guidon 22" ruck march—a 22-mile fundraiser addressing the crisis of 22 veterans lost to suicide daily.