NVHF Selects Grantee Partners Advancing Health Equity and Building Social Connectedness

Earlier this fall, Northern Virginia Health Foundation (NVHF) announced an end-of-year grant opportunity to support capacity building for organizations with deep community engagement and funding for organizations to support greater social connectedness, which leads to healthier communities. NVHF is delighted to announce the following organizations as grantee partners: 

Capacity Building

• Arcadia Food, Inc., Staff Development

• Arlington Free Clinic, Infrastructure for Integrated Data Management for the Collaborative

• Bringing Resources to Aid Women's Shelters (BRAWS), Supporting Long-Term Sustainability through a Financial Audit

• CASA Children's Intervention Services, Inc., Building Strength Through Training and Communications

• Cornerstone Craftsman, Building Capacity for Young Nonprofit

• George Mason University - Fairfax, Developing a Data Dashboard to Enhance the Impact and Equity of MAP Clinic Services

• Loudoun Free Clinic, Strategic Planning and Communications

• Loudoun Hunger Relief, Inc., Pantry Membership Program

• PathForward, Leadership and Coaching for Change Initiative 

• Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, Low Vision Rehabilitation Services - NOVA Expansion

• The Chris Atwood Foundation, Revive to Thrive

Ilka Wilson Vallee, Strategic Planning & Program Committee Chair and Vice Chair of the NVHF Board, says:

Each of these organizations has identified an area of need among the people they serve, whether it be food insecurity, barriers to health care, or a lack of community connectivity and well-being. These are the kinds of issues that often go unnoticed and under-resourced in Northern Virginia. We’re excited because these organizations bring the trust, insight, and on-the-ground experience needed to drive real change.

Social Connectedness

• Enterprise Community Development, Island Walk's Community Garden

• LAZERA Ministries, Community Health Collective

• New Virginia Majority Education Fund, Building Tenant and Parent Community in Loudoun and Western Fairfax

• Northern Virginia Veterans’ Association, Valuing our Vulnerable Veterans - Social Engagement & Quality of Life

• Tenants and Workers United, Community Connections and Civic Engagement for Long-Term Housing Solutions in Prince William County

• The Lamb Center, Social Connectedness Club

• The Spitfire Club, Building Connection & Belonging Through Reading

Courtney Rice, NVHF President and CEO, says:

These two grants – investing in the capacity of the nonprofit sector, and supporting local initiatives led by community residents – present a vital opportunity to build a healthier Northern Virginia. We’re incredibly proud of the variety of solutions these organizations put forward to advance health equity and we look forward to seeing how their work positively impacts the region.

NVHF will also continue to provide general operating support to its Health Safety Net grantees: Arlington Free Clinic, Greater Prince William Community Health Center, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Neighborhood Health, Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, Northern Virginia Family Service, and NOVA ScriptsCentral.

The Foundation received an overwhelming response to the grant opportunity. There is great and inspiring work happening in our community. We look forward to learning more from our new partners, representing a wide variety of community-focused organizations and initiatives. To learn about future opportunities, please subscribe to our mailing list.