Jenkins Foundation Announce New Grants to 17 Local Nonprofits

April 24, 2024
The Jenkins Foundation recently announced new grant awards, supporting 17 local nonprofits across the Richmond region. This is the first of ... By Community Foundation

Grants total over $860,000 to support health-related initiatives

 

RICHMOND, VA - The Jenkins Foundation recently announced new grant awards, supporting 17 local nonprofits across the Richmond region. This is the first of two grant cycles offered by the Jenkins Foundation in 2024, which averages $2.6 million in grants annually.

Jenkins FoundationFor almost 30 years, the Jenkins Foundation has been dedicated to achieving greater health equity through support for organizations and initiatives that help expand access to high-quality, community-based health services, especially for uninsured and underinsured communities. Grants are focused on efforts located in Richmond City, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, and Powhatan.

Recipient organizations represent a diverse set of needs and areas of focus, including mental health, access to primary care, and treatment for substance use disorders. They are:

  • Access Now, Inc.
  • Assisting Families of Inmates
  • Better Housing Coalition
  • Birth in Color RVA Foundation
  • Challenge Discovery Projects, Inc.
  • Commonwealth Catholic Charities
  • Daily Planet Health Services
  • Family Lifeline
  • Greater Richmond SCAN
  • HomeAgain
  • Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center
  • Sacred Heart Center
  • South Richmond Adult Day Care Center
  • UMFS
  • Virginia Dental Association Foundation
  • Virginia Supportive Housing
  • YWCA of Richmond

With this grant funding, recipients can continue or expand their programing to meet the unique and evolving needs of the communities they serve. From addressing issues like Black maternal health to supporting a trusted space for Latino and other immigrant populations, as well as other community-driven services, this new grant funding will help to drive the kind of sustainable change that is made possible through philanthropic support.

“The Jenkins Foundation is committed to partnering with community organizations that are driven by a passion for service and a desire to address health disparities across the Richmond region,” said Susan Davenport, Jenkins Foundation board chair. “With these grants, we are proud to support the important work of our newest partners, like Birth in Color, while also continuing to invest in many of the region’s long-standing providers of health programs and services. Our goal remains consistent: to improve the health of our communities through a collaborative, transparent process with trusted and innovative organizations.”