As a local health philanthropy, Georgetown Health Foundation’s mission is to generate and accelerate positive change in our Community’s health. This mission is manifested in the work carried out daily by the amazing grant partners we work with who are pursuing the same goal. In 2022, another manifestation of GHF’s mission took root with the purchase of Carver Elementary School in Southeast Georgetown. The vision for this former school, rich in culture and history, was to transform it into a community asset – a hub for family and individual resources for its neighborhood and the greater Georgetown area.

In January 2023, STARRY, a nonprofit that provides free counseling and support services for families with children ages 0-17, moved into the newly acquired building as the anchor for the family resource center. In partnership with GHF, the STARRY team embarked on a listening tour, reaching out to community members and service providers to understand 1 - what resources had the potential to be offered at the center, and 2 – which of these resources were valued and needed by caregivers and community to be brought to the center.

In May 2023, the family resource center held its first event, where community members, neighbors, and caregivers prioritized the offerings they wanted to see in the space. Participants also voted on the name: Carver Center for Families.

In Summer 2023, three additional direct service organizations moved into the Carver Center for Families, further expanding the CCF’s ability to serve its community. Plans are in process for additional nonprofit organizations to become members of the CCF team, and the journey continues.