About the JHW Foundation

The JHW Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation aimed at raising awareness about substance use disorders and addiction in young adults and supporting young adults in recovery.

The Foundation, named in honor of our son, John Henry Watkins, III, goal is to raise awareness and educate communities about the disease of addiction in young adults and to support programs that promote opportunities for lasting recovery.

We provide financial and technical assistance to collegiate recovery programs in Virginia; financial support to programs and organizations that provide quality care for substance use disorders and addiction and support to individuals to assist with gaps in insurance coverage for treatment and sober living housing.