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Food and Nutrition
1-866-832-2363 P.O. Box 26441, Richmond, VA 23261-6441 For TTY* Callers: Virginia Relay, Call 711 or 800-828-1120. FOOD & NUTRITION
Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide
434-977-2033 | www.BuyLocalVirginia.org Piedmont Environmental Council’s Buy Fresh Buy Local program supports local farms, retailers, restaurants, and food businesses by promoting local farms and food products to consumers. The program includes local farmers interested in connecting with local markets. Obtain a free guide that lists where to find fresh veggies, meats, fruit and other locally-grown and produced foods.
Clara’s House Food Pantry/Community Touch Inc
540-439-9300 | 10499 Jericho Rd, Bealeton www.communitytouchinc.org Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Temporarily extending their hours to include Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 am - 2 pm.)
Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market
(Brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance) 540-825-4416 | crievents@culpeperdowntown.com Facebook.com/CulpeperFarmersMarket 318 S. West Street Culpeper Baptist Church) May-October Saturdays 7:30 am - 12:00 pm. Drive through and walk through times available at the market. Check Facebook for information. The Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market accepts food stamps.
Culpeper Senior Center
540-825-5778 See full listing under Aging and Senior Services. Hot meals for members and guests.
Culpeper United Methodist Church food program
1233 Oaklawn Dr, Culpeper | 540-825-0764
Empowering Culpeper USDA Food Distribution Program/People Inc.
540-935-0047 | www.peopleinc.net empoweringculpeper@peopleinc.net Provides food for individuals and families with household incomes at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines or who qualify for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program), SSI (Supplemental Social Security Income) or Medicaid every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Culpeper United Methodist Church.
Food Closet/St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
120 N. Commerce Street, Culpeper We provide food and some personal care products to town and county families in need. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Referrals for the Food Closet must be picked up at Sam’s Place which is open 8 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at 219 East Davis Street, Suite 100, Culpeper. 540-727-1055.
Home Delivered Meals Service
540-825-3100 Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services provides frozen meals for seniors who have no one to help them prepare meals. 540-825-8616 | 215 South Main St., Culpeper Culpeper Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Free Lunches every Wed. & Friday 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for everyone in need of a meal. (During COVID curbside pickup of meals)
Power Pack Program
571-242-8800 | Culpeper Methodist Church Identified through the schools, the Power Pack Program provides weekend meals to children who would normally go without. Assistance is needed through financial support as well as helping to pack and prepare the food for backpacks on a quarterly basis.
Reva Mobile Food Pantry
(540) 248-3663 | www.brafb.org Reva Volunteer Fire & Rescue 18230 Birmingham Road (just off 29 South) 4th Wednesday of every month, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (no early birds)
SHARE Food Network
800-21-SHARE SHARE provides approximately $40-45 of food for $22. Menu changes monthly.
Shiloh-Food Pantry/Monthly Food Distribution
540-829-6815 or 540-661-9851 15055 Stevensburg Rd., Brandy Station Shiloh maintains a food pantry in cooperation with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to provide emergency and monthly supplemental food to families in need. The monthly food distribution takes place at the church every 2nd Saturday of the month from 9 am11 am. Those in need of emergency food can contact the church at any time to receive food.
Silver Citizens’ Club
540-727-3412 Wednesday lunches at the library. Please See Silver Citizen’s Club under Community Enrichment and Education Programs. May be closed due to Covid.
SNAP/”Food Stamps”
fns.usda.gov/snap/ See full listing under Culpeper Human Services
540-727-3435 | 101 S. West St., Culpeper Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program provides nutrition education to limited-resource households. Participants are taught how to make healthier food choices and become better managers of available food resources.
Watts Nutrition Services, LLC/ Maureen Watts, R.D.
540-825-6973 | www.WattsRD.com 101 Duke Street, Suite 203, Culpeper A Registered Dietitian works with individuals to assess and assist dietary needs and nutritional goals. RDs consider diet, medical history, blood tests, weight trends, and other factors in making a nutrition diagnosis and developing a personalized dietary plan. RDs frequently work with other health professionals to coordinate nutrition therapy with medical or surgical treatments. Maureen assists and encourages people who are looking to improve their overall health through changes in dietary habits.
