Virginia Natural Gas commits $250K to ForKids for financial literacy programs

Virginia Natural Gas presented a $250,000 grant to ForKids, a local nonprofit organization, to help low-to-moderate income families secure fiscal stability through financial fitness workshops and coaching. The grant will be used to open two Financial Opportunity Centers in Chesapeake and Suffolk, Virginia, that will help families supported by the nonprofit build effective money habits and achieve their career, financial and personal goals. ForKids will hire four coaches for these centers and assist 100 participants a year.

“Virginia Natural Gas is thankful of our long-standing relationship with ForKids and grateful for the work that they are doing to improve lives in our community,” said Robert Duvall, president of Virginia Natural Gas. “ForKids’ financial mobility approach to improving people’s lives through supportive coaching is critical for participant’s long-term success. Our hope is that these Financial Opportunity Centers will help Hampton Roads residents achieve their goals.”

According to Thaler McCormick, ForKids CEO, the centers will help break the cycle of poverty and create opportunities for families to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency.

“ForKids’ mission is breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty. For too long all our resources have gone to addressing homelessness. The opening of the Financial Opportunity Centers in Chesapeake and Suffolk gives meaningful tools to lift families out of poverty," said McCormick. "We are grateful to Virginia Natural Gas for believing in our work and investing in this community."