RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Health Equity Fund is investing more than $519,000 into nine new community partners, city officials announced on Tuesday.
The fund seeks to fill gaps in funding and resources and improve health outcomes for all Richmonders.
One of the new partner organizations is ChildSavers. CEO Robert Bolling said on Tuesday that the grant will support their immediate response team in Richmond, specifically those helping manage the 24/7 crisis hotline which can deploy a therapist to the scene of a traumatic event and provide short-term therapy to children and families who face traumatic events.
The other new community partners announced Tuesday, and the areas they serve, are:
- 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
The Richmond Health Equity Fund is now accepting applications for the 2025 funding cycle. The application, which will be open until March 30, can be found at RHPHF.com.
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