We’re excited to continue our efforts to make this a great place to live, work, play and grow — for everyone.

About

PATH

Foundation

The PATH Foundation is a philanthropic foundation serving Culpeper, Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties.

OUR MISSION: To strengthen the health and vitality of our community.

HEALTH PRIORITIES: We invest in our community through grants and programs that focus on four health priorities determined by a Community Health Needs Assessment: Access to Health, Childhood Wellness, Mental Health and Senior Services.

$48.8 Million

Total Invested in our community since 2014

PATH

Resource

Center

The PATH Resource Center provides support to area nonprofits and residents.

We also operate community meeting rooms (available free of charge to nonprofits) and host the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Fauquier in our office space. Read on to learn more about our programs.

The PATH Volunteer Hub: An online tool that connects nonprofits with community members to volunteer their time. Anyone can register, and there are more than 4,600 volunteers registered

PATH Community Link: A free resource that connects members of the community with organizations and resources that can help.
Call 855-495-LINK, email communitylink@pathforyou.org or visit www.pathcommunitylink.org

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence: CNE offers personalized tools, training, consulting and resources to local nonprofits.

the effect of
COVID-19

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve worked to support our community through these difficult challenges.

  • Helped provide COVID-safe graduation ceremonies and portraits for graduating seniors
  • Collaborated with RRHD to provide over 700 volunteer hours for COVID-specific volunteer opportunities
  • Created Community Resilience grants and response funding to provide $1.5 million to local nonprofits facing increased need.
  • Through Community Resilience grants and other response funding, we granted $1.5 million in funding to local nonprofits to help them face increased need due to the pandemic.
  • We collaborated with and supported the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, and contributed $270,000 to their pandemic response efforts.

Over the last year, our community has shown resilience in the face of hardship. We want to thank our community and our partners for all the work they’ve done.

community

engagement

In 2020, we reached out to the community through a variety of programs, including…

Partnering with school districts to help provide COVID-safe graduation at area high schools.

Supporting our community’s response to COVID-19.

Facilitating Community Conversations with Wes Moore and Dr. Clarence Jones.

Grant

Highlights

We supported our community with several grant cycles and programs. Here’s a look at a few of them

COMMUNITY LEARNING PODS
As COVID-19 closed schools, many students were left without in-person classroom support. A combined total of $130,828 in grants helped fund COVID-safe school pods to supplement virtual learning. Funding recipients included Fauquier Community Child Care, Warrenton United Methodist Church, The Plains Community League, The Bridge Community Church, Young Life of Fauquier County and First Baptist Church in Warrenton.

FAUQUIER REACHES FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL HEALTH (FRESH)
FRESH is a flagship school wellness program, serving Fauquier County Public Schools. With a focus on promoting fresh and healthy food in cafeterias and adding movement to classrooms, FRESH aims to make healthy habits the norm for students and their families. They also helped provide meal kits to children and families in the midst of the pandemic, and supported nutrition services with meal delivery during the shutdown.

FAUQUIER FREE CLINIC
The Fauquier Free Clinic received $250,000 to fund their telehealth program, which averaged 133 virtual therapy sessions each month. In addition to telehealth, the Clinic also supports our community by providing free health and dental care to eligible patients.

SPIRITWORKS WARRENTON
SpiritWorks Foundation received $40,000 to maintain a daytime recovery center and provide recovery support at the Fauquier County Detention Center. They also pivoted to operate virtually when COVID-19 made it unsafe to deliver services in person.

KID PAN ALLEY
Kid Pan Alley received funding for general operations and programs, including their Listening and Being Heard program. Teen participants learned songwriting skills and engaged in dialogue about listening, being heard, and justice. The group worked together to write the song “Bridge to Peace.”

COMMIT TO BE FIT
Commit to Be Fit is another flagship school wellness program, serving Rappahannock County Public Schools. The program has added movement to the school day with their Neuronasium, provided school-grown produce to cafeterias and provided classes
and workshops for the community to create a healthy environment for everyone. They also helped feed local families during the pandemic.

Click here to see a list of all grantees in the full report

spotlight on
mental
health

Recovery from addiction and substance use is a complex, dynamic process, and recovery housing can be one important tool in the journey to recovery.

Recovery housing can refer to a range of housing models, but all provide a collaborative and holistic sober living environment. Read on for a closer look at two recovery housing communities that the PATH Foundation supported in 2020.

 

 

 

OXFORD HOUSE COTTONWOOD
Oxford House Cottonwood received partial funding from a $250,000 PATH Foundation grant, and receives support from community organizations, including Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, Culpeper Wellness Foundation, and Oxford House, Inc.

HERREN WELLNESS AT TWIN OAKS
Herren Wellness at Twin Oaks opened in fall of 2020 with support from the PATH Foundation, and was the first recovery facility in Warrenton. In addition to holistic recovery services, the program also provides charitable benefits like education, prevention efforts and scholarships to qualified area residents. Read more about these programs in the full report. HERE.

Affordable

Housing

Spotlight

Having attainable and affordable housing options can play a role in overall community health and vitality. In 2020, PATH supported several housing efforts in Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties. Read on for a closer look at a few of these programs, and how they’re making a difference in our community.

ANN WINGFIELD COMMONS INITIATIVE
The Ann Wingfield Commons Initiative, maintained by Culpeper Housing and Shelter Services, received funding to renovate 32 apartment units and construct 12 new units of low-income apartments for eligible residents.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Habitat for Humanity received PATH Foundation support for several housing projects, including the Haiti Street Revitalization Program. This program is working to ensure permanent affordable housing and a spirit of community in Warrenton’s Haiti Street neighborhood.

MILLVIEW APARTMENT RENOVATIONS
People Incorporated received a $715,000 grant to help renovate the Millview Apartment complex in Remington. Improvements to the 28 low-income units included new plumbing, HVAC, appliances and more.

CRITICAL HOME REPAIR
The Fauquier Community Coalition, the Rappahannock Benevolent Fund, and Foothills Housing Corporation each received $25,000 in funding to support critical home repair programs. These programs assist eligible residents with important home repairs, like replacing roofing and installing wheelchair ramps.

Financials

FISCAL YEAR 2020
OCTOBER 1, 2019–SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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