Pennington Traditional School Demonstrates Generosity

Adaeze Acholonu, an eighth grader at Pennington School recently initiated, organized, and led an amazing food drive for Crossroads Connection. In two weeks, Adaeze collaborated with her classmates to collect nearly a month’s worth of the four items they donated for a total of 5,000 food items! This is a food drive record for 2025.Continue reading “Pennington Traditional School Demonstrates Generosity”

Gravely Elementary School Seadogs Support Local Students With Food Drive

During the week of November 18, students at Gravely Elementary School held a food drive to support Crossroads Connection. Each grade was challenged to collect one of six different food items for one week. The grades competed against each other with the winner receiving extra recess. After the food drive, the student council and theirContinue reading “Gravely Elementary School Seadogs Support Local Students With Food Drive”

Battlefield High Key Club Supports Local Students with a Food Drive

In preparation for Thanksgiving, the Battlefield High School Key Club, led by Josh Brodman held a food drive to support Crossroads Connection. This is the second year that Josh, a rising senior, has led a food drive for Crossroads. The Key Club collected over 1,100 food items that will be delivered this holiday season. They alsoContinue reading “Battlefield High Key Club Supports Local Students with a Food Drive”

Heritage Hunt Food Drive

On Saturday, October 26, Heritage Hunt residents showed their generosity and community support by donating 4,400 food items for Crossroads Connection. This is the largest food drive of the year! On this beautiful fall day, dozens of Heritage Hunt residents stopped by Marsh Mansion to share their gifts. This is the equivalent of 20% ofContinue reading “Heritage Hunt Food Drive”

Crossroads at the Sentara Cares Community Partner Celebration

On December 8, 2023 Crossroads Connection along with 29 other charitable organizations were awarded grants and recognized for their contributions to the health of our community. The theme of the event was “Transformation not Transaction.” Sentara encouraged organizations, like Crossroads, to not only partner with Sentara but with other non-profits as well. This event allowedContinue reading “Crossroads at the Sentara Cares Community Partner Celebration”

Haymarket Christmas and Holiday Celebration

Rudolph and some of his holiday friends came down from the North Pole with Santa to visit us at the Haymarket Christmas and Holiday Celebration on December 9th. We stuffed the police chief’s truck with food and spent the morning with thousands of other residents in our community. It was incredible to have the opportunityContinue reading “Haymarket Christmas and Holiday Celebration”

Thank You – Heritage Hunt Giving Circle

Thanks to the generous residents of Heritage Hunt and the Giving Circle, Crossroads Connection was one of 17 charities to receive a grant. This grant will help Crossroads purchase food provided to the 300+ students in the Haymarket-Gainesville public schools. Here are the representatives of the 17 charities that received grants in food, clothing, literacy,Continue reading “Thank You – Heritage Hunt Giving Circle”