Background
The Richmond Building Healthy Communities site—also known as Healthy Richmond—is home to over 46,000 residents living in Central, Southern, and North Richmond neighborhoods. While this urban community has long struggled with high unemployment, low educational attainment, and environmental injustices, its deep history of activism, rich diversity, and strong spirit of resilience underscores an appetite for progressive innovation. Healthy Richmond is bringing together youth and adult residents, as well as community and civic organizations to create hope and opportunity for children, youth, and families.