An Updated Look at Northern Virginia’s “Islands of Disadvantage”
A new report shows that in Northern Virginia, communities of color largely missed out on the region's recent social and economic progress.
The Northern Virginia Health Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and health care of residents of Northern Virginia, with a particular emphasis on the health needs of the uninsured.
Learn MoreA new report shows that in Northern Virginia, communities of color largely missed out on the region's recent social and economic progress.
As Patricia N. Mathews retires from her role, the Board is conducting a national search for the Foundation’s next President & CEO.
A new report explores how a local collaborative is uncovering and addressing problems that have an even greater impact on health than does medical care or health behaviors.
The Northern Virginia Health Foundation makes strategic grants to nonprofit organizations that address the health care needs of residents of Northern Virginia, with particular emphasis on those who live in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park. The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on those organizations that address the Foundation’s priorities and promote its values.
VIEW ALL GRANTEESThis November 2023 report finds that, in Northern Virginia, neighborhoods of color have been largely left out of the region’s social and economic progress.
foundation resourceOpportunity for social and economic mobility in Northern Virginia varies dramatically across the region. This interactive map tool highlights the factors impacting opportunity across small geographic areas in Northern Virginia.
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