The VF Foundation Launches Community Impact Grants Program During Servapalooza, VF’s Annual Volunteer Campaign

Nov 10, 2026

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The VF Foundation awarded a total of $250,000 to ten nonprofit organizations across the United States, as part of newly launched, employee-powered Community Impact Grants Program
The ten organizations were nominated by VF employees and teams who had established meaningful volunteer relationships with them.
These grants coincided with VF’s annual Servapalooza activation, where employees volunteered 19,279 hours throughout September and October supporting over 50 nonprofits, including those who received Community Impact Grants.

September and October are important months for VF employees to give back to their communities through VF’s annual Servapalooza activation as well as through the VF Foundation’s new Community Impact Grant Program.

Servapalooza is VF’s annual volunteer campaign, encouraging employees to use Volunteer Time Off hours to volunteer through company-organized opportunities or by supporting nonprofit organizations of their choice outside of work. During this year’s Servapalooza, activation, VF employees contributed 19,279 hours across 70+ events.

To make this year even more meaningful, in conjunction with Servapalooza, the VF Foundation awarded a total of $250,000 to ten nonprofit organizations through the inaugural cycle of its Community Impact Grants Program, supporting local partners aligned with the Foundation’s mission to advance a more active, sustainable, and inclusive world. These partners were surprised by the nominators and many hosted volunteer opportunities throughout Servapalooza.

Building on its curated, biannual grantmaking cycle, the VF Foundation introduced the Community Impact Grants Program to strengthen employee and community connections. VF employees and teams across retail stores, distribution centers, brands and offices nominated nonprofit organizations aligned with the Foundation’s strategic pillars where meaningful volunteer relationships had already taken root. Through this program, employee commitment became a catalyst for deeper investment and greater impact in VF communities.

“Our people are at the heart of this program. Their volunteer service, passion and trusted relationships helped identify organizations creating meaningful change in the communities where we live and work. Through this new program, we’re building on the commitment already in motion and giving local nonprofits the flexibility to take their impact even further,” said Gloria Schoch, Senior Director, Community Affairs, VF Corporation & Executive Director, The VF Foundation.

The Foundation then selected ten organizations, who each received a $25,000 unrestricted grant, giving organizations the flexibility to leverage the funding where it can make the greatest impact — whether that's by expanding programs, investing in staff and infrastructure, responding to emerging needs or strengthening day-to-day operations.

Meet the 2026 Community Impact Grants recipients and the VF teams that championed them:

Arc of Lancaster County (Jonestown, Pennsylvania): Arc's advocacy and wraparound services have supported VF programs employing individuals with autism and other disabilities in its Jonestown Distribution Center since 2020 as part of their mission to expand access and inclusion for families and communities.
Horsin’ Around Camp (Danville, Kentucky): Over 12+ years of team volunteerism, where VF employees have painted cabins, restored outdoor furniture, and supported inclusive, healing camp experiences for children with special needs.
Dream Catchers (Toano, Virginia): For 4+ years, a Timberland outlet store has volunteered several times a year to support outdoor equine-assisted healing for at-risk youth, veterans, and people with special needs.
buildOn (Stamford, Connecticut / Bronx, New York): Vans employee involvement at retail inspired the brand to donate and distribute shoes to support buildOn’s youth leadership programming through education and service-learning in the Bronx, NY.
Be a Boarder (Minneapolis, Minnesota): A five-year partnership across Twin Cities Vans stores, expanding access to recreation, mentorship, and community through skateboarding, board builds. and pop-up skate clinics.
Orangewood Foundation (Santa Ana, California): A multi-year partnership where Vans employees have volunteered, mentored, and shared their career journeys, empowering youth and young adults toward opportunity and well-being.
Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) (Denver, Colorado): A longstanding, cross-brand partnership and signature Earth Month volunteer partner advancing STEM education, nature-based experiences and youth leadership.
Backpack Beginnings (Greensboro, North Carolina): Broad employee engagement through volunteering, fundraising, and JanSport backpack donations that foster dignity, stability, and well-being for children in need.
Great Bay Charter School (Exeter, New Hampshire): Selected as the Timberland all-office Servapalooza partner, supporting inclusive, personalized education and outdoor community-building projects for students.
Creative Downtown Appleton (Appleton, Wisconsin): VF volunteers have supported their youth mural program to inspire creativity, self-expression, and community pride.