100% of donations are distributed in our own community

Temporary assistance for our neighbors experiencing difficulty.

The Forge Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Providence Forge, Virginia, citizens by providing temporary assistance for those in need. 100% of donations are distributed in our own community, with no administrative salaries.

how the forge foundation charity helps

food

  • Groceries provided for families in need.
  • Local school lunch assistance.
  • The Forge Foundation, helped by community volunteers, provides the annual Thanksgiving Feast at the Providence Forge Recreation Center ensuring that all our neighbors can enjoy a hot meal with all the trimmings for a 99 cent donation. In ten years, the Foundation has served 10,000 Thanksgiving meals!

disaster aid

  • Assistance with clothing, shelter, cleanup or other needs resulting from a disaster

Financial assistance

Assistance with payments for utility bills for those struggling to keep their lights on.

The Forge Foundation Recent Projects

Providing temporary assistance to our neighbors in need

Forge Foundation Thanksgiving Dinner

Community Thanksgiving Feast

Our annual community Thanksgiving feast ensures that everyone will have a hot holiday meal with all the trimmings for a 99 cent donation.

Boy choosing piece of pizza in the school lunch line

Local school lunch program assistance

The Forge Foundation instituted a lunch money program to assist New Kent  schoolchildren who may otherwise go hungry.

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Disaster Aid – Fire

We provided clothing and shelter for a local family who lost everything in a house fire.

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Disaster Aid – Tornado

In response to massive damage by a tornado which struck the Woodhaven Shores community in 2011, The Forge Foundation created Operation Love Thy Neighbor, and spent 13 weekends removing debris from the neighborhood roads,  saving the community more than $1 million. Woodhaven Shores received no local, federal or state aid for this disaster.

donate

The Forge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
100% of your donations help our own local citizens in need,
and all your donations are tax deductible.




volunteer

In addition to generous gifts from donors, we always welcome volunteer help with our various community projects.

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