HopeTree Receives Anne Felder Fund Grant to Enhance Developmental Disabilities Ministry Homes

Home > HopeTree Receives Anne Felder Fund Grant to Enhance Developmental Disabilities Ministry Homes

SALEM, Va. (March 31, 2025) – HopeTree Family Services, a leading provider of mental and behavioral health services, is honored to receive a grant from The Community Foundation’s Anne Felder Fund. This funding will support much-needed updates to HopeTree’s Developmental Disabilities Ministry (DDM) homes in Fredericksburg, Virginia, providing communal furniture for residents of the Kelly and Cates Homes. These improvements will enhance the comfort, quality of life, and sense of community for the individuals who call these homes their own.

“HopeTree Family Services appreciates the partnership and support from The Anne Felder Fund and The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region,” said Randi Paxton, Chief Operating Officer of HopeTree Family Services. “The Community Foundation’s investment in Fredericksburg’s DDM program continues to demonstrate their dedication to the legacy of service for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”

HopeTree’s Developmental Disabilities Ministry operates 17 homes throughout Virginia, offering residential services, life skills training, and community engagement to help individuals achieve greater independence while ensuring their dignity and well-being. Each home is licensed and monitored by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, ensuring the highest standards of care.

The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region manages charitable giving for Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline counties, as well as the City of Fredericksburg. The Anne Felder Fund is dedicated to improving the lives of intellectually disabled and disadvantaged individuals in the Fredericksburg area, making a lasting impact through strategic investments in local programs.

HopeTree Receives Coca-Cola Consolidated Grant to Support Foster Care Initiatives

Home > HopeTree Receives Coca-Cola Consolidated Grant to Support Foster Care Initiatives

SALEM, Va. (March 7, 2025) – HopeTree Family Services, a leading provider of mental and behavioral health services, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from Coca-Cola Consolidated in Roanoke, Virginia. This funding will directly support HopeTree’s Treatment Foster Care program in the Roanoke region, which provides essential services to foster children and the families who care for them.

“Our mission is to ensure that every child in our program receives the stability, support, and guidance they need to thrive,” said April Estrada, director of foster care at HopeTree Family Services. “This generous grant from Coca-Cola Consolidated will strengthen our ability to provide high-quality, family-based foster care and offer critical resources to both foster children and parents.”

HopeTree Family Services operates foster care offices in Salem, Martinsville, and the greater Richmond area, supporting foster families across Virginia. In 2022-2023, the program assisted 132 youth, working toward long-term solutions such as family reunification and adoption.

Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, has been committed to serving communities across the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions for over 122 years. Through partnerships like this, the company continues to make a meaningful impact on local families and children in need.

About HopeTree Family Services

HopeTree Family Services, the premier faith-related human services organization in Virginia, offers a wide range of ministries for at-risk children and youth and their families across the state. Programs include Treatment Foster Care, Therapeutic Group Homes, Developmental Disabilities Ministry, HopeTree Academy, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Family Centered Treatment. Visit www.hopetreefs.org for more information.

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HopeTree Awarded Grants from Multiple Foundations

Home > HopeTree Awarded Grants from Multiple Foundations

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SALEM, Va. (June 18, 2024) – HopeTree Family Services, a leader in mental and behavioral health services, is proud to announce they have won received grants from multiple foundations that will assist with various projects to enhance HopeTree programs. Beneficiary programs include the Development Disabilities Ministry (DDM) and HopeTree Academy.

A grant won through The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region will provide funding for updates designated for the Kelly Home, a Fredericksburg, Virginia-based DDM group home for adults with intellectual disabilities. Proceeds from this grant will go toward renovation projects that will enhance the quality of life for the home residents including painting and trim updates. Additionally, a grant won through the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia will fund a back-up generator for the Horne Home in Martinsville, Virginia. This project supplies a much-needed secondary power supply, to ensure residents’ comfort.

“The DDM program through HopeTree Family Services wishes to express our gratitude for the long-standing support and collaboration with The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region and The Community Foundation Serving Western Virgina,” said Kristen West, Director of HopeTree’s Developmental Disabilities Ministry. “These investments in the DDM program demonstrate their continued dedication to the legacy of service for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We look forward to continuing our relationship and are deeply appreciative for these investments.”

The Kelly and Horne Homes are part of HopeTree’s Development Disabilities Ministry (DDM,) which provides residential services while encouraging independent living for adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DDM program’s main priority is to provide a comfortable and supportive environment where individuals can make choices in their daily living for maximum quality of life, supported by staff and resources. Each group home is licensed and monitored by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. HopeTree operates 17 DDM homes throughout Virginia.

The Community Foundation serves the Rappahannock River Region by managing charitable giving in Virginia for the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline, and the City of Fredericksburg. The Anne Felder Fund provides support to improve and enrich the lives of the intellectually disabled and disadvantaged population of Fredericksburg. The Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia supports non-profits in the Roanoke and Martinsville service region through various grant and donor fund programs.

HopeTree has also been awarded a grant by the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, that is designated to provide funding for expansion of HopeTree Academy’s science program through the purchase of five new microscopes.

“HopeTree Academy was sincerely honored to have been selected to receive the Kiwanis grant to purchase microscopes for our students,“ said Dr. Laurie McCracken, Director of HopeTree Academy, “Thank you for your generosity in allowing our students to be able to use the microscopes in the science lab, enabling them to learn better through hands-on experiences. Our students were thrilled to be able to visualize all kinds of tiny objects, such as cells, microorganisms, tissue structures, materials, and electronics.”