Grant Stories

>Senior Services Coalition Mentors Family Caregivers
Thanks in part to a grant from the Williamsburg Community Foundation the Senior Services Coalition hosted two "Hands-on Caregiver" classes this fall for those caring for a loved one. ..more

>Tornado Victim Gets New Home
On April 16, 2011, a tornado tore through James Banks trailer park, leaving him and his family homeless for most of a year. Today, James and his family are living in a new home thanks mainly to a donation from the Williamsburg Community Foundation and help from other community and government organizations. ..see article from the WY Daily

>NetworkWilliamsburg Starts Its Fifth Year of Service
In an article written for the Virginia Gazette, Karen Dutro, executive director of NetworkWilliamsburg, thanked the community, including the Williamsburg Community Foundation, for its support of local nonprofits in 2011. NetworkWilliamsburg received a grant from WCF in October to commission a report on "The Use of Social Media in Williamsburg". This report led to the creation of the first Twitter hashtag for Williamsburg (#wbgva). This will enable local nonprofits and businesses to be more visible to this growing online community. ..see article from the Virginia Gazette

>ECMS and Respite Care Center Help the Community
The Williamsburg Community Foundation (WCF) recently honored both Early Childhood Music School (ECMS) and The Respite Care Center (RCC) with grant funding for special projects. “We are grateful for this support which will further our reach into the Williamsburg community,” shares Carolyn Yowell, RCC Executive Director and Cindy Freeman, ECMS Executive Director...more

>Faith in Action Helps Seniors
Williamsburg Area Faith in Action (WFIA) is a unique program that matches volunteers with seniors and adults with a chronic illness or physical disability who are striving to maintain independence in their own homes...more


>CASA Expanding with Help of WCF
The Williamsburg Community Foundation awarded $4,000 to assist Colonial Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in its expansion into York County. This grant will provide interim operational funding until state funding “catches up” in the agency’s next fiscal year...more


>Heritage Humane Society
The Heritage Humane Society has received a grant of $3,920 from the Williamsburg Community Foundation and its Business Partners to fund the SNIP program. The SNIP-mobile (Spay and Neuter Immediately, Please!) is one of the most effective resources available to provide free, safe, and accessible spaying and neutering services...more

>Housing Partnership, Inc.
The Housing Partnership, Inc. of Williamsburg(HPI) is a nonprofit agency that provides vital housing repair services to very low-income individuals, and families who are unable to help themselves due to sickness, disability, or lack of financial resources. A typical project conducted in October involved the replacement of a roof for a senior citizen...more

>Matthew Whaley Gets Dance Fever
Julie Jones, music teacher at Matthew Whaley elementary school, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with a gaggle of wide-eyed young people. For many it was their first trip to our nation’s capitol. These children, many of whom fall under poverty guidelines, have been studying dance after school through a free program developed by Mrs. Jones at MW...more