Fauquier Community Coalition

Fauquier Community Coalition is a non-profit organization made up of local churches and other non-profit groups which are dedicated to improving living conditions for the poor in Fauquier County, Virginia.  The organization was started by Mr. Lynn Ward, a retired local educator with a passion for helping the poor.  Our organization now has a 10+ year history of meeting the basic needs of Fauquier County’s most vulnerable citizens through direct and collaborative assistance.  

We meet immediate needs through low cost repair and renovation of existing homes through the support of volunteers, local congregations, and local retailers.   Over the history of the organization, over 40 substandard homes in Fauquier County have been improved using donated materials and volunteer labor.  

In addition to the home renovation projects, Fauquier Community Coalition has also developed a firewood ministry through coordinating the efforts of several churches in Fauquier County.  Grace Bible Church in Marshall, Virginia, Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, Virginia, and Warrenton Baptist Church, in Warrenton, Virginia, participate in this ministry.  Downed trees, cut into sections, are donated, and delivered to the spaces designated by the participating churches.  Volunteers split the wood and deliver it to clients who have been recommended by the Department of Social Services or other community organizations.  Currently, over 50 homes in Fauquier County are receiving regular firewood deliveries during the colder months.  Over 3500 volunteer hours were logged during the 2022-2023 firewood season.

The FCC mission is funded by the direct contributions of members and friends of the organization as well as regular budgeted contributions from affiliated churches.  FCC has no paid staff and all monies go directly to our client’s needs.  The needs in Fauquier County are so great that amounts raised are quickly spent.   Please consider donating today!