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The Culpeper Wellness Foundation awarded $120,050 in Healthy Living Grants to 16 organizations proposing health and wellness projects within the Foundation’s service area of Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties.

The 2026 grant recipients & their programs include:

The Arc of North Central Virginia, $10,000 – Connected Wellness Project serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through social and wellness programs and support groups.

Aging Together, $5,500 – Conference focused on strategies to address social isolation among older adults.

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.

Culpeper County Public Schools, $10,000 – Middle & high school programming to promote healthy relationships with opportunities for victims or witnesses to sexual misconduct or domestic violence to receive support.

Culpeper Food Closet at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, $5,000 – Program pairing nutrition and recreation; distribution of healthy to-go summer snack and information on free area outings for families.

Girls on the Run Piedmont, $5,000 – Program implementation and financial aid to expand health & wellness program access to girls in the Culpeper homeschool community and Madison public schools.

Hero’s Bridge, $7,500 – Battle Buddy program connects older veterans with volunteers trained in Community Health Worker approach to reduce social isolation, increase advocacy, and provide preventive support.

Hospice of the Piedmont, $5,000 – Grief and healing programs for bereaved children ages 4-18.

LOWLINC, Inc., $5,000 – Expansion of social, nutrition, health & wellness education programs for older adults.

Madison Learning Center, Inc., $2550 – Expansion of Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids program to all MLC age groups to support healthy eating awareness through hands-on planting and harvesting of herbs and vegetables.

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.

People Incorporated of Virginia, $7,000 – Residential health programs and education serving affordable communities Culpeper Crossing and Lightfoot Apartments.

PlayDate: A Children’s Museum, $7,500 – Free admission to support visitation opportunities for families in need.

Services to Abused Families, Inc., $10,000 – Expansion of pantry storage and food services for residents in the shelter program.

Town to Trail, Inc., $10,000 – Enhancement of pathways for park revitalization and improved public access and use in Gordonsville, Orange County.

Foundation president Shari Landry said, “Each year the grant applications we receive reflect the tremendous commitment of local organizations to respond to important health and wellness needs in our three-county service area. It’s an honor to help support their efforts to build communities that will be healthier through improved food security, access to recreation, and social support and integration.”

The Healthy Living Grants program was launched in 2015, the Foundation’s first full year of operation.

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