Holiday events
Kick off the holidays with the annual IFM Online Market Open House at the IFM/GLC office at 104 Courthouse Street. This free event will be held during the regular pick[…]
Category: Free Market
The Free Market Spreads the Joy of Giving!
On Saturday, December 2nd, the Free Market will once again open the Christmas Gift Shop in the GATE Center. All year long, we squirrel away new and like-new items that[…]
Thank You!
It’s the time of year when we look back on what we have accomplished with generosity of our donors and support of our volunteers and members. You can find our[…]
2023 Highlights
Our annual meeting is also when we celebrate our acheivements for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. In 2023 the generosity of our donors, support of our volunteers, and active[…]
Save the date for the Harvest Moon Dinner, Auction and annual meeting; October 16
316 W Main St, Fries, VA 24330 Fall is in the air and it’s time once again to get together at the annual auction and dinner. This year, the dinner[…]
How YOU can help the Free Market help those in need!
Since we began six years ago, we have had a special “Outreach” section with new and like-new dishes, cookware, linens and blankets that are available to people just starting out[…]
Free Market is a Success, By the Numbers!
During our first full year of operation (2018), we averaged 36 people coming through the door during a 4-hour period. As of July 31, we now average60 people during each[…]
You can find….what? at the Free Market??
People often ask us what they can donate. That list would go on forever! We do not take clothing, books or furniture (except on the dock), due to space limitations. But you[…]