WE ARE STILL LOCATED AT
312 Waller Mill Road
757-220-9379
Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday
FISH closes for federal holidays and follows the severe weather closings of the Williamsburg-James City County public schools.
FISH will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents Day.
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DONORS: W&M Men's Basketball Shoeless Showdown is
February 3!
Sponsored by C&F Bank, Chick-fil-A and Tribe Athletics
click here for more information
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WE WELCOME DONATIONS OF
COATS, SHOES,
WINTER-WEIGHT CLOTHING,
HOUSEWARES
Clothing most needed now: New underclothing for children and adults, gently-used shoes, men's jeans, towels, blankets and bed sheets
EMAIL fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
FOOD & TOILETRY DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED EVERY WEEKDAY. YOU HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS! A FEW GAPS REMAIN...
Donations most needed right now: boxed cereal, canned beef stew and soup, applesauce. Also needed: dishwashing liquid and laundry detergent.
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CLIENTS:
FISH is open weekdays from
10 am - 4 pm for
FOOD, CLOTHING & HOUSEWARES
ASSISTANCE
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Monday through Friday
Call to say you are coming, so we can pack your bags
Call from the parking lot when you arrive
Stay outside if you can - it's safer!
We bring the groceries to you!
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CLOTHING & HOUSEWARES SELECTION
Monday through Friday -- BY APPOINTMENT --
CALL 757-220-9379 AFTER 10 AM
FIRST APPOINTMENT AT 10:00, 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. Masks are required!
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CLIENTS: The WATA bus is scheduled to service FISH as usual. If a bus driver tells you otherwise, please report it to a FISH Volunteer. We have spoken with the WATA director about this and will do so again.
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The Salvation Army hosts the next "Third Thursday" Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, January 20, 2022 - call 757-229-6651 for details. This is a drive-thru event, so first-timers should call to learn where and when to line up.
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FISH serves persons living in James City County, Upper York County and the City of Williamsburg.
312 Waller Mill Road - 757-220-9379
Messmer Historic Triangle Community Services Center
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At this time, no referrals are required. Food assistance can be provided once in 30 days. Clothing eligibility is once every 4 months; housewares once in 12 months. FISH serves persons living in James City County, Upper York County and the City of Williamsburg.
Please note the instructions posted & wear a mask if you enter the building.
Help our community stop spread of the virus!
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DONORS:
FISH WELCOMES FOOD, TOILETRIES, WINTER CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES, FINANCIAL DONATIONS and NEW VOLUNTEERS
FISH appreciates your contribution of nonperishable food items as the supply chain for purchasing bulk groceries remains inconsistent. We are grateful for donations any time that we are open. We can also arrange other delivery times by prior arrangement: email fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com. iF YOU HAVE MORE THAN A TRUNK-LOAD OF FOOD, PLEASE EMAIL SO THAT WE CAN SCHEDULE EXTRA VOLUNTEERS TO HELP!
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. We have a variety of volunteer positions and are always looking for new neighbors who want to help our neighbors in need.
YOU MAY EMAIL QUESTIONS TO fishwilliamsburg@gmail.com.
Click here for our most recent FISH Newsletter.
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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. If you're planning a large food 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. We currently welcome COATS, SHOES and WINTER WEIGHT ITEMS. We are still serving clients with clothing previously donated by our generous community. We will resume accepting summery clothing after we move to Second Street. 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 |
