Oak Grove Community Closet
Free Winter Coat & Clothing Giveaway
Oak Grove Community Closet has announced their Free Winter Coat & Clothing Giveaway will take place Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm/while supplies last. The event is being held at Oak Grove Baptist Church (8044 Leedstown Road, Colonial Beach).
The Closet encourages those who can benefit from this giveaway to participate. Residents of Westmoreland and King Geroge counties as well as the towns of Tappahannock and Warsaw are eligible to participate.
Attendees will be able to choose from a clothing, winter coats, hats, gloves, and shoes, and other seasonal essentials. Item availability depends on donations from the community.
Registration is required. You can use this link or scan the QR code in the flyer below to get to the registration form.
The organization will soon announce information about donating to the event. Keep your eyes on their FB page.
Volunteer with Oak Grove Community Closet
Oak Grove Community Closet is possible only through the generosity of the community. If you are interested in volunteering, take a look at their Volunteer River Counties profile.
Oak Grove Community Closet updated August 19, 2026.
Northumberland County Resource Family Fun Fair
The Northumberland County Department of Social Services annual Resource Family Fun Fair Spooky Edition takes place Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Northumberland Family YMCA (6348 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville). This is a free event.
The event will feature information about and connections to community resoures, games and other fun activities for the whole family, and door prizes. Costumes most welcome.
More information, including how to participate as an organization, coming soon.
Resource fair updated August 20, 2026.
211 Virginia
211 Virginia is a “free, confidential service available 24/7, 365 days a year, connecting people with information on available housing, food, healthcare, and other community resources throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.” Get help via phone, chat, text, email, and online search.
Unfortunately, the majority of nonprofits and other social service organizations on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula are not listed in 211. For them to be, each organization needs to add itself. It is not hard, but it does take time. To add your organization, click on the tab “Add/Update Agency” and go from there. Help, guidance, and more are available in the “Agency Resources” tab.
211 Virginia updated August 19, 2026.