312 Waller Mill Road
757-220-9379
FISH is open weekday afternoons
from 12 - 4 pm
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Monday through Friday
Call from the parking lot - Stay outside - it's safer!
We bring the groceries to you
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CLOTHING SELECTION
Tuesday and Thursday Only
by same-day appointments 12:00 - 3:00 pm
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DONORS: FISH CANNOT YET ACCEPT DONATIONS OF USED CLOTHING. WE WELCOME FOOD & FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY.
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Most needed right now: instant mashed potatoes in small/medium sizes, dried beans in 1-lb. bags, baking/pancake mixes, juice boxes.
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The Salvation Army hosts the next "Third Thursday" Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, May 20 - call 757-229-6651 for details. This is a drive-thru event, so call to learn where and when to line up.
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FISH PROVIDES CLOTHING TO CLIENTS ONLY ON
TUESDAY & THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
-- BY SAME-DAY APPOINTMENT --
CALL 757-220-9379 AFTER 11 AM
FIRST APPOINTMENT AT 12:00 NOON LAST AT 3:00 PM
When you arrive at FISH, STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE and call 757-220-9379. A Volunteer will bring ONE PERSON into the Clothes Closet. Do not bring children. No referral needed.
FISH serves persons living in James City County, Upper York County and the City of Williamsburg.
Everyone must wear a mask.
312 Waller Mill Road - 757-220-9379
Messmer Historic Triangle Community Services Center
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Persons needing FOOD only should call FISH after 12:00 to alert volunteers that they are coming and to confirm family information. Call again when you arrive in the parking lot. If you cannot call in advance, please arrive by 3:30 and call from the parking lot.
REMAIN OUTSIDE WITH YOUR VEHICLE IF POSSIBLE - IT'S SAFER
If you need CLOTHING, call on Tuesday or Thursday after 11:00 am. If you are eligible, a volunteer will help you make an appointment: earliest is 12:00; last appointment is 3:00 pm. Call when you arrive in the lot; a volunteer will invite you inside. DO NOT BRING CHILDREN - they may not enter.
At this time, no referrals are required, and food may be collected once a week if needed. FISH serves persons living in James City County, Upper York County and the City of Williamsburg. Clients will not enter the building, and will load their own groceries into their vehicles.
Clothing eligibility is once every 4 months; housewares once in 12 months.
Please note the instructions posted & wear a mask.
Help our community stop spread of the virus!
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DONORS:
FISH WELCOMES FOOD DONATIONS
FISH appreciates your contribution of nonperishable food items as the supply chain for purchasing bulk groceries is still unreliable. We are grateful for food donations any time that we are open, but the best times for our volunteers is TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS from 10:00 am to 3 pm. We can also arrange other delivery times by prior arrangement: email fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com.
Food donors can use the last sidewalk from the parking lot and place food donations in the shopping carts inside the depository. Receipts are available if needed - come to the main FISH entrance if you need a cart or other assistance. If you have brought items from a food drive or special event, we’d like to recognize your efforts and thoughtfulness, so please leave a note with name, address and event, or email information to fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com.
We cannot accept donations of used clothing or household items yet.
Please check back for updated information, or email fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com and we will notify you as soon as we re-start clothing donations. Financial donations are always needed; as an all-volunteer organization, your gifts directly support service to our neighbors in need in the Greater Williamsburg area.
YOU MAY EMAIL QUESTIONS TO fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com.
WE WILL RETURN TO "NORMAL" SERVICE AS SOON AS CONDITIONS ALLOW.
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This Letter to the Virginia Gazette describes FISH's partnerships with other food distributions early in the pandemic:
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Early in the pandemic, FISH shifted from direct service to partnerships.
Mission
FISH, Inc. of Williamsburg, Virginia, is an all-volunteer not-for-profit agency providing help to residents of the greater Williamsburg area. FISH depends entirely upon a caring community for food, clothing, volunteers and financial donations, in order to serve our neighbors in need. While FISH was founded by local religious organizations, FISH does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or national origin.
During 2019, FISH provided food equivalent to over 183,000 meals; 9,700 outfits of clothing; and housewares to 664 homes. In 2019, 367 households asked for assistance from FISH for the first time. Overall, our volunteers served 4,302 requests for assistance in 2019. These statistics do not include the ways that FISH helps fight hunger in partnership with other community organizations; read more about FISH's "expanded footprint" on the Services page.
Scroll down to see how you can receive help from FISH or how you can help our neighbors in need. Click here for the latest FISH Volunteer Newsletter. Double-click on this link to see a video about FISH created by volunteers. Read about us in the WYDaily and the VIrginia Gazette! Follow us on Facebook by clicking here.
During 2019, FISH provided food equivalent to over 183,000 meals; 9,700 outfits of clothing; and housewares to 664 homes. In 2019, 367 households asked for assistance from FISH for the first time. Overall, our volunteers served 4,302 requests for assistance in 2019. These statistics do not include the ways that FISH helps fight hunger in partnership with other community organizations; read more about FISH's "expanded footprint" on the Services page.
Scroll down to see how you can receive help from FISH or how you can help our neighbors in need. Click here for the latest FISH Volunteer Newsletter. Double-click on this link to see a video about FISH created by volunteers. Read about us in the WYDaily and the VIrginia Gazette! Follow us on Facebook by clicking here.
Services
DonateFISH welcomes donations of non-perishable food; hygiene and cleaning products; clothing and shoes for all sizes and for all ages; and small housewares. If you're planning a large food or clothing drive, please contact Donation Coordinator John Ellis, jje7367@yahoo.com to arrange delivery.
Financial contributions are always needed. Call 220-9379 for more information or click on the Donate page. You can mail a check to the address on the right, or donate online through Paypal by clicking the button. Thank you!
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FISH closes when the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools are closed for severe weather out of concern for the safety of our clients and volunteers.
Our building is served by WATA's TAN Bus Line from the Transportation Center. Please check with WATA for current schedule. FISH Messmer Historic Triangle Community Services Center 312 Waller Mill Road, #800 Williamsburg, VA 23185 The WATS Tan Line bus stops at the Center on weekdays at 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 1:40, 2:40, 3:40 and 4:40, on its route from the Williamsburg Transportation Center toward the Williamsburg Outlet Mall.
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