Town Talk

Rappahannock Area Health District Acting Director Dr. Donald Stern gives an area coronavirus update.  Health questions?  540-899-4797, 8-4:30 M-F      

Andie McConnell talks about changes they’ve made to today meet the needs of pediatric cancer families in this time of coronavirus.  There are also opportunities for you to get involved…   fairygodmotherproject.org  

Legal Aid Works Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about collecting unemployment and dealing with creditors.  

Empowerhouse Executive Director Kathy Anderson talks about a spike in hotline calls, why domestic violence increases in a pandemic and the “April Shower for the Shelter” initiative.  Hotline:  540-373-9373  empowerhouseva.org  

Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works talks about your rights in cases of evictions, foreclosures.  What if you’re living in a hotel or motel?   www.legalaidworks.org  

Rappahannock United Way’s Janel Donohue talks about how to help the community in these COVID-19 days.  

George Washington Regional Commission Executive Director Linda Millsaps talks about the 2020 Census and the work locally of GWRC–things like Good Jobs Here.  

Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County’s Jason Tickle talks about how COVID-19 has impacted their work.  Updates on the Self-Help program–who qualifies.   www.habitatofcaroline.org  

Captain Stephen Wildish with the Fredericksburg Salvation Army talks about how the community can help them and the needs they are seeing from the community.  

Meghan Cotter with Micah Ecumenical Ministries in downtown Fredericksburg talks about caring for the homeless in COVID-19.