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Grantee Spotlight: Grove Christian Outreach Center
Grantee Spotlight: Grove Christian Outreach Center By: WHF Staff Imagine living in a community where a number of your neighbors struggle to meet their family’s basic needs. This is a reality for many who live in the Grove area of southern James City County. Grove fits...
Williamsburg Health Foundation Awards $3.9 Million to Local Organizations
Williamsburg Health Foundation Awards $3.9 Million to Local Organizations By WHF Staff WILLIAMSBURG, VA – July 1, 2024: The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees approved grant funding in June totaling $3.9 million to...
Free outdoor fitness area coming to Warhill Sports Complex in James City County- from Virginia Gazette
Grantee Spotlight: Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Grantee Spotlight: Virginia Peninsula Foodbank By: WHF Staff As inflation and food costs have increased in recent years, more community members are struggling to provide healthy food for their families. According to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank (VPF), nearly nine...
Grantee Spotlight: Older Adults and Social Isolation
Grantee Spotlight: Older Adults and Social Isolation By Williamsburg Health Foundation In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory addressing the profound health impacts of social isolation and loneliness. This report underscored...
Grantee Spotlight: Enhancing Mobility with F.R.E.E.
Grantee Spotlight: Enhancing Mobility with F.R.E.E. By WHF Staff As the weather warms and flowers bloom, Williamsburg area residents look forward to putting their coats away and heading outside to enjoy the beauty spring brings. However, for individuals experiencing...
A Full Plate: Reflecting on the Community’s Role in Nourishing Our Neighbors
By: Deb Fisher Growing up in a family that watched every penny, my mother's arrival with bags full of groceries from one of our local churches was always a reason for celebration for my five siblings and me. I remember our excitement while helping our mother put the...
Williamsburg Health Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Williamsburg Health Foundation Welcomes New Board Members By WHF Staff The Williamsburg Health Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two esteemed professionals, Rhiannon Hartman and Lawrence B. Pulley, to its Board of Trustees. Rhiannon Hartman brings a...
Williamsburg Health Foundation Awards Nearly $1.1 Million to Local Organizations
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has approved funding totaling $1,099,300 to organizations providing health-related services to those living in Greater Williamsburg. These grants represent...
Helping Families- Courtney Thomas- Williamsburg’s Next Door Neighbors
Williamsburg Health Foundation Celebrates Bill Pribble’s 20 Years of Dedication and Commitment
Williamsburg Health Foundation Celebrates Bill Pribble's 20 Years of Dedication and Commitment October 13, 2023 The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) is pleased to honor and celebrate the remarkable two-decade career of its Vice President of Programs, Bill Pribble....
Health foundation grants focus on supporting mental health throughout Williamsburg area
Health foundation grants focus on supporting mental health throughout Williamsburg area By By BRANDY CENTOLANZA | bcentolanza@cox.net | Correspondent JAMES CITY — As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Williamsburg Health Foundation said it remains more committed...
