Langley for Families Foundation Donates Over $341,000 in First Giving Cycle of 2024
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – (April 17, 2024) – The Langley for Families Foundation (LFF) announced the recipients of its first giving cycle of 2024 – a total of $341,500 donated to 52 nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Hampton Roads area.
All grant awards focus on the Foundation’s three core program areas – access to education, healthcare, and housing & human services. The Foundation’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of families in all of the communities Langley serves, with an emphasis on providing basic needs to households struggling to make ends meet.
Thanks to the generosity of Langley members, employees, partners, and the Hampton Roads community, LFF was able to support twelve new initiatives from nonprofit organizations whose programs are bridging gaps in resources in underserved communities, with a total of $38,500 distributed to first-time grant recipients.
Black BRAND’s SURGE Community Business Academy, a program that provides access to entrepreneurial education was one of LFF’s newly supported initiatives. “We are intentional to recruit in low and moderate income communities, helping participants translate their dreams into profitable businesses,” shared Blair Durham, Black BRAND’s CEO. “Participants gain access to information on budgeting and finance, marketing, and operations from an experiential perspective. Those that need help to start their businesses get the support to do so and make their first sale within 90 days. Those whose businesses are already up and running get technical assistance to strengthen their model.”
United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) was another first-time LFF grant recipient, receiving support for youth mental health services at their Tidewater location. “At UMFS, we practice Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), a trauma-informed approach that focuses on addressing root causes of challenging behaviors.” shared UMFS’ Development Manager, Gillian Kunkel, “We continually seek new and improved ways to achieve the best possible outcomes for those entrusted to our care, and Langley’s support empowers us to prioritize compassionate, individualized care, and innovation.”
The Langley for Families Foundation will host a total of three giving cycles in 2024, with the deadline for applications for the second cycle of the year due on August 9, 2024.
Cycle 1 Grant Recipients:
| Nonprofit Agency | Grant |
| Alzheimer’s Association | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 |
| Avalon Center | $5,000 |
| Black BRAND* | $5,000 |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia | $10,000 |
| Camp Kesem at William & Mary* | $2,500 |
| Candy Cares, Inc.* | $1,000 |
| Center for Child & Family Services | $10,000 |
| Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America | $10,000 |
| Faith Recovery | $10,000 |
| FirstSpark Inc | $5,000 |
| ForKids, Inc | $15,000 |
| FullSTEAM Inc* | $2,500 |
| Gloucester Housing Partnership, Inc. | $7,000 |
| Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team | $10,000 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Peninsula & Greater Williamsburg | $10,000 |
| Helping The Homeless, Inc* | $2,000 |
| Housing Development Corporation Of Hampton Roads | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads | $6,000 |
| Latisha’s House Foundation* | $5,000 |
| Lets Get Started Now* | $2,500 |
| LINK of Hampton Roads, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Literacy for Life | $6,000 |
| Medical Society of Virginia Foundation | $2,500 |
| Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center | $2,500 |
| Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Roc Solid Foundation | $10,000 |
| Rx Partnership* | $2,500 |
| Safe House Project | $10,000 |
| Samaritan House Inc | $10,000 |
| Social Butterflies Foundation | $2,500 |
| Studio360 Performing Arts Inc* | $500 |
| The Arc of Greater Williamsburg* | $5,000 |
| The DeGood Foundation | $5,000 |
| The Legacy of HOPE Foundation | $5,000 |
| The Nasia Foundation | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command | $5,000 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $2,500 |
| Union Mission | $10,000 |
| United Methodist Family Services* | $5,000 |
| VersAbility Resources | $5,000 |
| Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Inc. | $3,000 |
| Virginia Living Museum Inc | $2,500 |
| Virginia Supportive Housing | $12,500 |
| VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads | $3,500 |
| Wesley Community Service Center Inc | $10,000 |
| Williamsburg Area Meals-On-Wheels Inc | $10,000 |
| YESUSA Transformational Cities* | $5,000 |
*First-time Langley for Families Grant Recipient
Langley Federal Credit Union has a long history of community involvement and charitable giving dating back to the founding of the credit union in the 1930’s. With a commitment to making a difference in the communities it serves, Langley for Families Foundation was launched in 2014 to support causes and charities benefiting children and families.
Langley Federal Credit Union is a federally-chartered credit union, regulated and insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Langley Federal Credit Union serves more than 378,000 members and has over $5.4 billion in assets, ranking the financial cooperative as one of the 100 largest credit unions in the country. Langley is a full-service financial institution where everyone can save, borrow, and spend wisely. Located in Hampton Roads, Langley has over 700 employees, 22 branches and more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs throughout the region. For more information, visit www.langleyfcu.org.