Photo - of - by Jennifer L. Williams | February 25, 2021
Adapting to pandemic conditions, William & Mary’s Office of Community Engagement has transformed its ongoing programs to continue reaching out.
The department’s new GivePulse platform is offering students and community members ways to connect with service opportunities, and the Presidential Call to Service Council is spending this academic year exploring what service expansion could look like in the future, according to Director of the Office of Community Engagement Melody Porter.
Buddy Boxes
One of several new initiatives is happening with Lafayette Kids, which pairs W&M students (“Bigs”) with local young people (“Littles”) for youth development, forming a partnership with the Williamsburg Housing and Redevelopment Authority to offer Buddy Boxes. It’s a subscription-type program customized for each youth participant to support learning and connection,
Williamsburg Health Foundation announces $1M grant to prevent evictions
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The Williamsburg Health FoundaÂtion has announced a $1 million grant funding to Williamsburg, James City County and York County to prevent rental evictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
âThere is a profound, multifaceted connection between oneâs housing and oneâs health,â said Carol L. Sale, PresÂident and CEO of WHF. âSo profound that Trustees of the Williamsburg Health Foundation made the challengÂing decision to increase the foundationâs annual spending limit this year which required reaching into the founÂdationâs corpus to fund this program. This is a unique and important million-dollar investment for us and for the entire community.â
The City of Williamsburg has a COVID-19 rent relief program "to provide emergency payments of rent to prevent eviction and ensure housing stability for low- and moderate-income households," and as of Monday, it is accepting applications.
Annual report shows progress on projects, increase in park visitors in James City County dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Greater Williamsburg residents see rental eviction relief with Williamsburg Health Foundation s $1M grant award dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.