How you can help local food pantries bracing for increased need
What’s Happening? More than 800,000 Virginians, including 10,006 residents of Rockingham County and Harrisonburg rely on federal SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families each month. As of Nov. 1, those benefits are no longer available. State Action A new temporary program, Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, will pull funds from Virginia’s revenue surplus to […]
TCFHR joins 211 Virginia as ambassador
Did you know that Virginia has a comprehensive, accessible resource to connect citizens with area community services, no matter where you live? The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham has joined 211 Virginia as an ambassador, promoting the program among its networks and on digital platforms. 211 Virginia is a free, confidential, and multilingual service […]
TCFHR introduces Coffee & Conversation, a monthly networking event for the nonprofit community
Join fellow nonprofit leaders and philanthropic partners at a new networking event, Coffee & Conversation, hosted each month by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. This new space for connection and resource-sharing will be from 9-11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning Oct. 14, at the foundation’s headquarters at 317 South […]
Nonprofit grant recipients report 2024 community impact
Grants to 14 area organizations in 2024-5 from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham supported work in the areas of mental health, food pantries, animal care, and arts and culture. Approximately $159,500 was awarded from seven endowed funds managed by TCFHR. Grant applications for the 2025 cycle are in the review process, with awardees […]
Kelsey Gerber among chamber’s 2025-26 Leadership Harrisonburg-Rockingham class
Kelsey Gerber, program manager at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, was selected among 23 area professionals for the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce’s annual leadership program. As a member of the 2025-26 Leadership Harrisonburg-Rockingham cohort, Gerber will participate in monthly sessions to build awareness of and engagement with the local community, enhance team leadership […]
Two board members end six-year terms
Attorney Matthew Sunderlin and retired bank professional Charles Martorana have ended their service on the board of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. The board consists of 16 community representatives bringing experience and expertise in many different areas. They guide the foundation’s work and hold an important role as fiduciaries for the organization’s operations […]
TCFHR welcomes new board chair Cynthia Prieto
Caption: Cynthia Prieto, right, joins fellow TCFHR board member Beth Driver in finishing decorations for the 2025 Great Community Give. Retired educator Cynthia Prieto plans to leverage the next two years of her time as board chair at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham to increase knowledge, action, and access. Prieto takes over from […]
More than $390,000 launches TCFHR scholarship winners into fall studies
Forty-five students were awarded scholarships this year from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. Awards total $393,000, with thousands more dollars going out to more than 30 recipients of renewable scholarships based on academic performance. Seventeen Valley high schools were represented among the recipients. Turner Ashby was well-represented, with seven recent graduates earning top […]
Six area schools win Technology Student Association chapter grants from the Appleseeds Foundation
Each year students around the Shenandoah Valley compete in the Virginia State Technosphere competition, showcasing their skills over four days in a variety of competitions. Unlike other competitors in the state, however, these students have a special opportunity. The Appleseeds Foundation donor-advised fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, promotes technology learning […]
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act impacts philanthropy
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA, with nearly 900 pages of provisions, reshapes policy across major sectors of the U.S. economy. Included in the OBBBA are several provisions that impact philanthropy. Three major takeaways are of particular importance as the community foundation […]
TCFHR streamlines process for ‘Giving Back Guide’ publicity, restricted grants
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham announces the opening of its annual grant cycle. The process for nonprofits to share funding needs with grantors has been significantly simplified. TCFHR now uses one process to manage opportunities for nonprofits to share funding needs with grantors. Organizations with 501(c)(3) status located in and serving Harrisonburg and […]
Father’s tribute leads to commemorative scholarship for son and daughter
Two Turner Ashby High School students were the recipients of new scholarships offered this year in memory of a brother and sister who graduated from the Dayton school. Local resident Joseph Price set up the awards to honor his son Mark Hamilton Price and daughter Kimberly Jo Price Lapsley. Mark graduated in 1982 and Kimberly […]
