Grantee Spotlights
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...
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...
