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. 

Strong, skilled leaders are essential to fostering sustainable nonprofit organizations and a healthy, thriving community. The Community Foundation takes a holistic approach to capacity-building that includes more than just grantmaking.

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.

Although the clinic has yet to see any COVID-19 patients at this time, their services are needed more than ever.

In March, RCCF launched the River Counties COVID-19 Response Fund in partnership with the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to support nonprofit partners addressing critical needs in the community.