Bridging Healthcare Deliveryand Community Development
Peoples Foundation advances health, wellness, and longevity through community-driven solutions that integrate healthcare access, housing, and supportive services for underserved communities in Hampton Roads.
Community Members
Health programs, housing initiatives, events, and ways to get involved with Peoples Foundation.
Explore ProgramsFunders and Partners
Project overview, partnership framework, and access to our full briefing package for qualified partners.
View the OpportunityThe Development
Peoples Health and Wellness Center — our flagship mixed-use development project in Hampton Roads.
Explore PHWCOrganizational Structure
Peoples Foundation
Peoples Pharmacy
Peoples Health and Wellness Center
Three entities. One mission. Integrated by design.
Community and Institutional Partners
The Health Crisis
Why This Center Matters
The chronic disease crisis in Hampton Roads is not about a lack of care. It is about fragmented care that fails our community.
Hampton Roads vs Virginia Average
Our Vision
When Healthcare Fails a Community, We Become the Solution
Our vision comes to life at the Peoples Health and Wellness Center — a comprehensive space designed to deliver integrated care, holistic therapies, and development programs that help our community live longer, healthier lives.
We believe that health is not just the absence of disease. It is the presence of opportunity — access to care, stable housing, meaningful work, and genuine community connection. That is why we build more than programs. We build the places where transformation happens.
Our Approach
Blue Zones Design Philosophy
Our approach is inspired by Blue Zones — regions of the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives. We have designed every aspect of the center around the four pillars that research shows lead to longevity and wellbeing.
“This project represents exactly what LISC's Healthy Futures Fund was created to support — community-driven solutions that address health through housing, design, and comprehensive services.”
— LISC Healthy Futures Initiative
Move Naturally
Design environments that encourage walking, gardening, and physical activity as part of daily life.
Eat Wisely
Community gardens, nutrition education, and access to fresh, whole foods for sustainable health.
Connect
Spaces designed for social interaction, reducing isolation and building meaningful community bonds.
Find Purpose
Career development, peer support training, and opportunities for contribution and growth.
Senior Living
Our 45 affordable senior apartments are designed with Blue Zones principles — encouraging movement, social connection, and access to fresh food through the rooftop community garden.
Wellness & Longevity
Every program and space is designed around evidence-based practices that extend healthspan — from fitness classes to nutrition counseling to meditation gardens.
Our Impact
Proven Track Record of Community Impact
For over three decades, we've demonstrated our commitment to Hampton Roads's most vulnerable residents through consistent, reliable service.
"This project exemplifies how healthcare organizations can partner with communities to address social determinants of health at scale."
Strategic Partnerships
Working together for community health
Sentara Community Care Partnership: Providing comprehensive physical health, mental health support, and behavioral health services with all professionals working together to monitor care.
Designed for Longevity
Our facility incorporates design principles from the world's Blue Zones — regions where people live the longest, healthiest lives. These principles guide everything from our rooftop garden to our community spaces.
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What Actually Works?
Peoples Foundation has the community trust, operational track record, and institutional partnerships to deliver this at scale. We're looking for partners ready to make it real.
Request Grant Packet
Complete project details, impact metrics, and funding alignment documentation.
grants@peoplesfoundationva.orgRequest Investment Deck
Financial projections, development timeline, and partnership opportunities.
invest@peoplesfoundationva.org