From the Kitchen to the Community: A ForKids Volunteer Honored

We are so proud to celebrate Harper Bradshaw, a longtime ForKids volunteer and partner, who was recently named a News 3 Everyday Hero!

For more than a decade, Harper, the owner and award-winning chef of Harper’s Table in Suffolk, Virginia, has generously shared his talent and heart with children and teens in our Birdsong Center afterschool programs. Harper and his team provide chef-prepared meals, teach cooking classes, and show up week after week to make sure kids feel cared for and nourished.

“This recognition is such a well-deserved spotlight on someone who quietly makes a big difference for our families,” said Sarah Carr, ForKids Major Gift Officer.

We are incredibly grateful to Harper for his continued commitment to ForKids, and to News 3 for sharing his story and lifting up the power of community partnerships.

Read the full story here.

Want to be like Harper? (Who doesn’t? ) You don’t have to be an award-winning chef to contribute meals to our afterschool programs! Check out the sign-up links below to add your name. It’s fun and easy and it makes a big impact in the lives of our kids and teens!

Beyond the Bell

Teen Program

Pictured above: Harper Bradshaw, center, with his daughter, Taylor, and wife, Laura.