Latinx communities across the U.S. are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19—and CDC Leaders have found that the cross-sector supportive approach being taken in Richmond is a model for the rest of the country, when dealing with vulnerable communities.

Many of the clients at Daily Planet Health Services are experiencing homelessness, which presents unique challenges to administering care during this health crisis. Preventing outbreaks at homeless shelters continues to be a top priority.

The Community Foundation is proud to support Mending Walls RVA, a public art project that pairs up artists of different backgrounds to create unique connections and give them an opportunity to tell their story collaboratively in an effort to express healing through connection.

When health officials began advising the use of protective face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, many individuals and agencies had difficulty finding or affording the masks they needed. In response, businesses, nonprofit staff, universities, and thousands of volunteers across the region stepped up to create and source masks for our community. 

Shalom Farms and Greater Richmond Fit4Kids both focus on food access and health education, and they are finding innovative ways to continue serving our community during this time.