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In May 2025, the Culpeper Wellness Foundation awarded $121,500 in Healthy Living Grants to 15 organizations proposing health and wellness projects within the Foundation’s service area of Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties.

The 2025 grant recipients & their programs include:

Aging Together, $5,000 – Conference focused on Alzheimer’s research, treatment and strategies for care of persons living with dementia.

Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia, $10,000 – Implementation of Triple Play: A Game Plan for Mind, Body & Soul, a research-based program offering physical activities, games, cooking and nutrition, sports and programs that promote social and emotional wellness for youth in Madison and Orange counties.

Bridge Ministry, $10,000 – Program encompassing behavioral and mental health programming, vocational classes, counseling and more for individuals transitioning from addiction or incarceration.

Carver Food Enterprise Center, $10,000 – Equipment to expand capacity in the Feeding 500 food preparation program supporting food rescue organizations (free clinics, food pantries & banks) in tandem with nutrition, food safety, and culinary skills education for food preparation students.

Community Development Redistribution (CDR) Resource Center, $7,500 – Provision of personal hygiene, household & school supplies, as well as holiday gifts, for Culpeper, Madison and Orange County residents in need.

Culpeper Food Closet at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, $5,500 – Distribution of healthy summer snacks for families without access to school meal programs.

Manna Ministry at Culpeper Presbyterian Church, $10,000 – Inclusion of fresh fruits and vegetables and hygiene items in Manna Ministry’s take-home service for community members in need.

Girls on the Run Piedmont, $5,000 – Financial aid to expand program access.

Hero’s Bridge, $10,000 – Battle Buddy community health worker program supporting older veterans.

Hospice of the Piedmont, $7,500 – Grief and healing program for bereaved children ages 4-18.

Mom2Mom, $10,000 – Infant formula for families in need.

Piedmont Area Soap Box Derby, $6,000 – Super Kids car restoration and facility improvements to expand program access for children with developmental challenges.

Playdate: A Children’s Museum, $5,000 – Expansion of financial aid program to support visitation by families in need.

Orange County Free Clinic, $10,000 – Food Pharmacy program to address food insecurity and support access to healthy foods.

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, $10,000 – Healthcare vocational training and career readiness skills for at-risk individuals.

Foundation president Shari Landry said, “As with previous grant application periods, the 2025 applications reflect the tremendous commitment of local organizations to supporting the health and wellness needs of residents of our three-county service area. These programs are broad in scope, serving the entire population from infants to the elderly, and area needs, from health care vocational training to food security.”

The Healthy Living Grants program was launched in 2015, the Foundation’s first full year of operation. The grants have been offered yearly with the exception of 2020, when funds were diverted to COVID response.

The Culpeper Wellness Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, invests its time and resources in community initiatives that improve health and wellness in Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties. The Foundation operates the Free Clinic of Culpeper, the Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic, PATH Recreation & Fitness Center, and Powell Wellness Center, one of only two fitness centers in Virginia certified by the Medical Fitness Association as a medically integrated facility. culpeperwellnessfoundation.org