EMPOWERING NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS
FREE Community Resource Fair
Join us for a FREE day of support, learning, and fun to help families
get the bear-y best start possible!
What's Happening
- Baby essentials, fun giveaways, and a FREE raffle (winners must be present at the time of drawing)
- Expert talks on newborn care and parenting
- Meet local health care professionals
- Free car safety seat checks
- Health screenings
- And so much more—community support and resources for growing families
Saturday, May 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Richmond Raceway, 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The Bear-y Best Start Fair is made possible through collaboration across many organizations. We are grateful to all partners who contributed to this event and recognize the following sponsors for their support.
Participating Organizations and Vendors
- Aetna Better Health of Virginia (A Virginia Medicaid Plan)
- Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- American Red Cross
- Anthem HealthKeepers Plus (A Virginia Medicaid Plan)
- Birth in Color
- Bon Secours Women's and Children's Services
- Center for Speech and Swallowing
- Chamber of Mothers, Richmond Chapter
- Chesterfield Public Schools – Pre-K
- Chippenham Hospital – Women's and Children's Services
- Coming Home RVA
- CrossOver Healthcare Ministry
- DentaQuest/Cardinal Care Smiles (Medicaid Dental)
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Enchanting Bookmobile
- Family Lifeline
- Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia
- FIT4MOM Richmond
- Hawk’s BBQ
- Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services – Substance Use Disorder Recovery Services for Pregnant and Parenting Women
- Henrico County Division of Fire
- Henrico County Police Division
- Henrico County Public Library
- Henrico County Sheriff's Office
- Humana Healthy Horizons (A Virginia Medicaid Plan)
- Invest529
- IVY Rehab for Kids
- Levy Restaurants
- MedRVA Foundation – Vision Screening Program
- Mocha Moms, Inc., Richmond, Virginia Chapter
- National Council of Negro Women – Chesterfield Metro Area Section
- Pampers
- Papa John’s
- Richmond City Fire Department – Car Seat Safety Checks
- Richmond City Public Schools – Preschool, Exceptional Education, Talent, Multilingual Learner Success, and Family and Community Engagement
- Richmond City Sheriff's Office
- River City Midwifery
- Sno Yummy
- Spencer Dental & Braces
- The Diverse Birth
- Thrive Birth to Five
- Topside Tent & Party Rentals
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Virginia (A Virginia Medicaid Plan)
- Urban Baby Beginnings
- VCU Health
- VCU Health Virginia Poison Center
- VDH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
- VDH Division of Immunization, and ImmunizeVA
- VDH Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
- VDH Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting, and Early Impact Virginia
- VDH Newborn Screening Program
- VDH Office of Vital Records – Birth Information
- VDH Office of Vital Records – Certificate Sales
- VDH Office of Vital Records – Safety and First Aid
- VDH Office of Vital Records – Special Needs Assistance
- VDH Office of Vital Records – Language Access Services – Servicios de Acceso Lingüístico
- VDSS Division of Benefit Programs
- VDSS Division of Child Support Enforcement
- VDSS Division of Family Services
- Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services – Newborn Screening Program
- Virginia Paternity Establishment Program
- Virginia WIC Breastfeeding Program
- VitalChek
- Whole Heart Space Yoga and Fitness
New Parent Resource Guide
Download the guide in PDF format using the links below.
