Improving Health and Well-being in Greater Williamsburg
Collaborate, innovate, and invest to impact systems that improve the health and well-being of individuals living in Greater Williamsburg.
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Grantee Spotlight
Grantee Spotlight: Williamsburg Faith in Action
By: WHF Staff For many older adults, staying independent and living in their own homes is a high priority, but without the support of nearby family or friends, aging in place can be challenging. In Greater Williamsburg, where one in five older adults lives alone,...
Grantee Spotlight: Colonial Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Youth Mentoring Program
By: WHF Staff When Robin Thrall decided to become a foster parent 15 years ago, she couldn’t have known how many lives, including her own, would be changed. A single mother with one biological daughter, Robin felt the desire to have more children. Learning she was...
Grantee Spotlight: SHIP (School Health Initiative Program)
By: WHF Staff If you walk into any classroom in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (WJCC Schools) and ask any student what SHIP is, you might hear a variety of adjectives, including “lowkey lit”1, “bussin’”2, or “fire.”3 What you probably won’t hear is “it...
Latest News
Williamsburg Health Foundation Awards $130,000 in Response to Increased Need
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – November 24, 2025: The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) has approved $130,000 in support for eight nonprofit organizations to address an increase in demand for assistance, primarily food. This funding supports organizations that provide access...
Williamsburg Health Foundation Approves $284,025 to Local Organizations
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – September 16, 2025: The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) has approved $284,025 in grant funding awarded to 15 nonprofit or government agencies since their June board meeting. These organizations serve the City of Williamsburg, James City County,...
Williamsburg Health Foundation Approves $3.9 Million to Local Organizations
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – June 11, 2025: The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) Board of Trustees recently approved $3.9 million in grant funding for 23 nonprofit organizations or government agencies that work to improve health and well-being in the City of Williamsburg,...
