Show Love to Our Local Heroes!

Join us in blessing first responders across the Fredericksburg area! On Sundays, October 12 & 19, bring donated items to help fill First Responder Appreciation Boxes.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to serve together and show gratitude to those who protect and care for our community.

All boxes will be delivered the week of October 26 to local fire stations, EMS crews, police officers, and sheriff’s deputies.

Get Involved Today:
  • Donate Items – Shop for gift box goodies and drop them off at church.
  • Pack Boxes – Sign up to help at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 26.
  • Deliver Boxes – Take a box to a station near you during the week of October 26.
  • Sign up today to let us know you can help pack and/or deliver!
  • Give Financially – Choose Designated and write First Responder in the memo; we’ll shop for you.

Questions? Contact Lisa DeCourcey at lisa@staffordcrossing.org. Thank you for helping to bless and encourage our local first responders!

Suggested gift box items

  • Clif, granola, or protein bars
  • Belvita (or similar) biscuits/bars
  • Gatorade (or similar) chews
  • Gatorade sticks
  • Lip balm
  • Propel or Liquid IV powder packets
  • Hand warmers (for the cold months ahead)
  • 100-calorie packs of almonds
  • Packs of sugar-free gum
  • Packs of mints
  • Individually wrapped jerky or meat sticks
  • Individually wrapped trail mix/healthy snacks
  • Individual non-refrigerated flavored creamers
  • Gift cards for Sheetz and Wawa

 WAYS TO GIVE

Donation Drop-off 

Stafford Crossing Community Church
1420 Forbes St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Sundays, October 12 & 19
(9:00 and 10:30 a.m.;
en Español @ 1:00 p.m.)

Financial Donation


In person: place your contribution in the offering basket on a Sunday
By mail: please mail check to:
Stafford Crossing
(ATTN: First Responders)
1420 Forbes Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Online: click here to donate online (choose "Designated" and write "First Responder" in memo line).
donate online

Words of Appreciation

"Thank you for the care package you sent to this department. We appreciate your generosity"
Fredericksburg Sheriff's Office Staff

"The Fredericksburg Police Department could not succeed in its mission without the support of individuals in our community. It's goodwill gestures, such as yours, that reminds my emplyees that their efforts do not go unnoticed or unappreciated..."
David W. Naye, Fredericksburg Chief of Police

"A very special THANK YOU to: Stafford Crossing Community Church for dropping this package off today for staff"
Aquia Harbour PD

"Dear Members of Stafford Crossing Community Church, Thank you so much for thinking of us in prayer and also for the basket of snacks. We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness."
Members of Fredericksburg Rescue Squad

"Our thanks go out to Stafford Crossing Community Church for generously donating snacks and refreshments today. We appreciate you thinking of our staff!"
Office of Stafford County Sheriff