REC DONATED MORE THAN $19,000 TO AREA FOOD BANKS IN 2025

December 29, 2025

Press Release

Date: Dec. 19, 2025

Contact: Casey Hollins
Managing Director—Communications and Public Relations
(540) 891-5908, news@myrec.coop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REC DONATED MORE THAN $19,000 TO AREA FOOD BANKS IN 2025

Fredericksburg, Va. - Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) responded to the increased food insecurity felt by many in our region this fall by donating $16,000 to non-profit food banks across its service territory in October and November.

“These donations, which bring the total REC donated toward reducing food insecurity to more than $19,000 in 2025, are an example of how the cooperative powers more than homes, we power communities,” said Casey Hollins, managing director – communications and public relations.

The donations went to 18 non-profit food banks and food pantries that serve residents in 19 of the 22 counties served by REC, and ranged from $500 to $3,000, with $1,000 being the most frequent amount donated.

Food Banks Supported by REC in 2025:

516 Project
Beaverdam Food Pantry
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Camping for Hunger
Caroline County Department of Social Services
Fauquier FISH
Feeding Greene
FISH of Clarke County
Fox Moon Farms
Fredericksburg Food Bank
Good Samaritan Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Highland Food Pantry
Madison Emergency Services Association
Rappahannock County Food Pantry
Salvation Army – Culpeper
Spotsylvania County Public Schools (Treasure House)
Western Hanover Emergency Action Team

REC provides electric service to over 184,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 18,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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