Supporting Nutrition & Health
To thrive is to push beyond survival and into a life where a person can be happy, healthy, and productive. To thrive, NRV residents need reliable access to nutritious, affordable food and the knowledge to make the best nutritional choices for themselves and their families.
This means economic as well as educational development, building capacity from farms to food pantries, and uniting our prosperous and burgeoning local food network with the people who can benefit from it the most.

Understanding the Need
Building a Culture of Health
Foundations and philanthropists are positioned to do what others cannot – identify needs, take reasoned risks, pilot innovations, and give financial support. The Community Foundation of the New River Valley is making a long-term commitment to work at the nexus of hunger and health. We will build on the programs already succeeding in the region and help to develop and strengthen collaborations. Our goal is to connect all NRV families with nutritious and affordable food options that have a positive impact on long-term health.
Thrive, an initiative of the Fund for the NRV will allow the CFNRV to:
Our Partners
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Carilion NRV medical Center
Feeding America Southwest Virginia
Giles County
Giles Community Garden
Hale Community Garden
New River Community Action
New River Health District
New River Mount Olivet Methodist Church
NRV Agency on Aging
NRV Health District
NRV Glean Team
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Radford University
Virginia Cooperative Extension
VT Engage’s Campus Kitchen program
VT Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
YMCA VT