Richmond Mayor and Richmond Health Equity Fund announces newly funded community partners
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Health Equity Fund (HEF) announced nine community organizations will be receiving funds as part of a further investment to improve health disparities in the community.
City of Richmond Mayor Danny Avula, along with Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD), announced the award recipients at a press conference on Tuesday, March 18 at ChildSavers in Richmond.
A total of $519,276 will provide services to groups in the following areas:
- Access to Healthcare and Education Resources
- Hitting Cancer Below the Belt
- Sacred Heart Center
- Chronic Disease and Underlying Health Conditions
- We Off the Couch
- Food Access and Security
- Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Richmond
- RVA Community Fridges
- Maternal and Child Health
- Family Lifeline
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- ChildSavers
- Women Can Inspire Foundation
- Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and/or Recovery
- Atlantic Outreach Group
City of Richmond Mayor Danny Avula, along with Richmond and Henrico Health Districts, announced award recipients of the Richmond Health Equity Fund at a press conference on Tuesday, March 18 at ChildSavers in Richmond.
We Off the Couch founder Anthony Clary received more than $62,000 for his nonprofit, which aims at building community through running.
“It's like having a thought and having a dream and somebody saying, ‘Here, I believe in your dream and go do it,” Clary said.
Clary said the money will help him continue the work he’s done for so many years.
“It means being able to provide the shoes, the running gear, being able to pay for expensive raises for folks who otherwise won't be able to afford them is the way to go, and it helps our community to grow,” Clary said.
HEF is now accepting applications for its 2025 funding cycle. The application period will remain open until March 30.
Organizations interested in applying for an HEF investment can submit applications online via the REDCap survey platform or by visiting the Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation's website.
