Virginia locations
Where EAESSI Helps Across Virginia
- Free Mammograms
- Free Scholarships
- Youth Leadership
EAESSI started in Spotsylvania and now helps families in five regions of the state. As a nonprofit in Virginia, we help uninsured women get screened, award scholarships and help teens grow as leaders. Find your region below.
Based in
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone
(706) 294-9100- MammogramsWomen 39 to 64
- ScholarshipsNever repaid
- FAFSA helpFree
- Cost to you$0
- 8.1%Virginians under 65 uninsured
- 573,000Uninsured Virginians in 2024
- 6,000+Women screened by the state each year
- 77,000Women helped since 1997
Uninsured figures for 2024 from the Virginia Health Care Foundation. Women reached each year from Citizen Portal, reporting Virginia Department of Health data. Women helped since 1997 from the Virginia Department of Health.
Our programs
The same help in every region
What does EAESSI offer in Virginia?We help uninsured women 39 to 64 get breast screenings, award scholarships, help families with the FAFSA and run a leadership program for teens. Our help is free for the families we serve.
Free mammograms
Free mammograms in Virginia for uninsured women 39 to 64 who meet income guidelines.
About free mammogramsFree screenings and tests
Pap tests and follow up diagnostic tests for women who qualify.
About free screeningsScholarships
Scholarships in Virginia for students with need, solid grades and a record of service.
About scholarshipsCollege funding and FAFSA
FAFSA help in Virginia through free workshops and one on one sessions.
About college fundingYouth leadership
Public speaking, teamwork and real service projects for teens.
About youth leadershipGive
Every gift funds mammograms, scholarships and youth programs. Gifts are tax deductible.
Ways to giveWhy EAESSI
One nonprofit, five regions
Why choose EAESSI?The state screening program cannot reach every woman who needs it. As a nonprofit in Virginia, we fill gaps, stay with each woman until she is screened and help students pay for college.
Rooted in Spotsylvania
Our home base is in the Fredericksburg region, and we grew from there.
We stay until you are screened
We help you apply, book and follow up after results.
We work with the state program
We help women enroll in Every Woman's Life through their local health department.
Free for families
Our help costs you nothing. Scholarships never need to be paid back.
Coverage across Virginia
Some regions have bigger gaps
The Virginia Health Care Foundation found that 8.1 percent of Virginians under 65 had no health insurance in 2024. That was up from a record low of 7.6 percent the year before.
Three regions were above 9 percent, and the Fredericksburg area where EAESSI started was one of them. A nonprofit in Virginia that knows each region can point women to the right help faster.
Uninsured under 65 by region
Virginia Health Care Foundation, 2024
- Upper Shenandoah Valley11.5%
- Fredericksburg area10.3%
- Newport News and Hampton9.8%
- Virginia overall8.1%
Who we help
Which one sounds like you?
Most people who contact a nonprofit in Virginia like EAESSI start with one of these four.
"I lost my insurance and I am due for a mammogram."
Uninsured women in Virginia 39 to 64 may qualify for a free screening.
Apply for a free mammogram"I am not sure my income qualifies."
Check the current guidelines or call us to ask.
Who qualifies"My daughter is a senior and we need money for college."
Scholarships and FAFSA help start here.
Apply for a scholarship"I run a clinic and want to refer patients."
We help each woman reach her appointment.
Healthcare partnersWhere we help
Every area in our location network
Where does EAESSI help?We serve the Fredericksburg region, Northern Virginia, Richmond and Petersburg, Hampton Roads and Central and Southwest Virginia. Pick your area to see local help.
- Fredericksburg Region
- Northern Virginia
- Richmond and Petersburg
- Hampton Roads
- Central and Southwest Virginia
- Spotsylvania County
- Fredericksburg City
- Stafford County
- Caroline County
- King George County
- Prince William County
- Fairfax County
- Loudoun County
- Arlington County
- City of Alexandria
- Woodbridge
- Manassas
- Annandale
- Falls Church
- Herndon
- Reston
- Springfield
- Vienna
- Ashburn
- Richmond
- Petersburg
- Chesterfield County
- Henrico County
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
- Newport News
- Virginia Beach
- Roanoke
- Lynchburg
Local resources
Statewide help we point families to
Every Woman's Life is the state screening program, run by the Virginia Department of Health through local health departments.
- Every Woman's LifeFree breast and cervical screening for women who qualifyStatewide
- Your local health departmentBreast and cervical screening sitesEvery county
- 211 VirginiaDial 2-1-1 for food, rides and local aidStatewide
- Rappahannock Area Health District608 Jackson Street, FredericksburgNear our home
Our regions
Choose your region
Each region page lists its counties and cities, local resources and the help EAESSI offers there.
- Fredericksburg RegionSpotsylvania, Stafford and nearby
- Northern VirginiaFairfax, Prince William and more
- Richmond and PetersburgRichmond, Chesterfield and Henrico
- Hampton RoadsNorfolk to Virginia Beach
- Central and Southwest VirginiaRoanoke and Lynchburg
- Who we helpWomen, students, families and teens
Before you apply
Worth a read first
What Virginia families read before they reach out to a nonprofit in Virginia.
Get started
Start with one call
Tell us where you live and what you need. As a nonprofit in Virginia, we will check what you qualify for and point you to help near you, free.
Call (706) 294-9100 to reach a nonprofit in Virginia team that knows your community. You can also give to support local women and students.
Evelyn Ancrum Education Support Systems, Inc. (EAESSI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Eligibility rules and income guidelines apply to screening help. Figures on this page link to their sources and may change.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about where we help
Which parts of Virginia does EAESSI serve?
We serve the Fredericksburg region, Northern Virginia, Richmond and Petersburg, Hampton Roads and Central and Southwest Virginia.
Who qualifies for a free mammogram?
Uninsured women 39 to 64 who live in Virginia and meet income guidelines usually qualify. See who qualifies.
What is Every Woman's Life?
It is the Virginia Department of Health program that offers free breast and cervical screening to women who qualify. We help women apply.
Do scholarships have to be paid back?
No. Scholarships are free money for college. As a nonprofit in Virginia, we award them based on need, grades and service.
Where is EAESSI based?
EAESSI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Spotsylvania, VA 22553.
How do I reach EAESSI?
Call (706) 294-9100 or email tancrum@eaessi.org.