Cornerstones Receives $125K Grant From Chick-fil-A Foundation

RESTON, VA — Cornerstones was recently named a 2021 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award regional winner and the recipient of a $125,000 grant from the Chick-fil-A Foundation. The Reston-based non-profit was recognized for its efforts in rebuilding the economic stability, health, and resiliency of local families and in the area.

Chick-fil-A North Point Village, which is one of Cornerstone's Annual Partners, nominated the non-profit for the 2021 True Inspiration Award. Cornerstones was one of only 34 national winners of the award.

“On behalf of Chick-fil-A Corporate and Chick-fil-A North Point Village, and all the ministries of Chick-fil-A, we present you with a check for $125,000 for the fantastic work you’ve already done, and we know you will continue to do,” said Larry Everett, owner and operator of Chick-fil-A North Point Village in Reston, and Andrea Everett, marketing director, in a release.

Chick-fil-A’s grant will help support Cornerstones’ homelessness prevention, as well as its emergency shelter and housing stability programs, including our Embry Rucker Community Shelter.

“Almost 500 individuals, including more than 120 children, annually turn to Cornerstones for emergency shelter, food, and support,” said Kerrie Wilson, CEO of Cornerstones. “We’re incredibly honored to win a Chick-fil-A’s 2021 True Inspiration Award. The Foundation’s investment in our community will amplify our capacity to swiftly triage people struggling in our community.”

Everett said that he was "deeply appreciative" for everything Cornerstones is doing in the community and offered the award as a "faithful partnership gift."

“Chick-fil-A’s generous investment will help us provide outreach services to prevent homelessness and offer emergency shelter, food, and medical respite," said Larry Schwartz, chairman of Cornerstones Board of Directors. "This grant will also support our wrap-around services and programs so vulnerable neighbors can rebuild stability and resiliency by securing affordable, long-term housing, provide quality educational programs for their children, and obtain valuable living-wage job skills so they can go back to work in our community.”