COVID-19 UPDATE - Good News:
FISH IS NOW OPEN FOR FOOD WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 12:00 - 4:00 pm
312 Waller Mill Road - 757-220-9379
Persons needing food should call FISH after 12:00 to alert volunteers that they are coming and to confirm family information. For a limited time, we will also distribute socks and underwear for kids. If you cannot call in advance, please arrive by 3:30 and follow the posted instructions. REMAIN WITH YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE -- CLIENTS MAY NOT ENTER FISH BUILDING AT THIS TIME.
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.
Please note the instructions posted & wear a mask. Help our community stop spread of the virus!
In partnership with FISH, the Salvation Army hosts the next monthly Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, September 17 - call 229-6651 for details.
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 request that food donations be delivered on THURSDAYS from 9:30 am to 3 pm, but can arrange other delivery times by prior arrangement: call Gene Bruss at 757-903-6947, or email fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com.
Food donors should use the last sidewalk from the parking lot and place food donations in the shopping carts inside the depository. Receipts are available if needed. 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 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 services. Financial donations are always needed; as an all-volunteer organization, your gifts directly support service to our neighbors in need in the Greater Williamsburg community.
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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AS SOON AS THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY IS OVER, FISH WILL RETURN TO THIS SCHEDULE
REGULAR SERVICE: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm 757-220-9379 fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com 2020 SPRING - SUMMER HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
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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