Recognizing the success of ConnectRichmond and ConnectRappahannock in strengthening their communities, The Cameron Foundation asked ConnectNetwork to replicate the program in the Southside region.

ConnectSouthside's Email Group launched in the spring of 2007 with the official launch of the Web site held that Fall. It has since become the region's indispensable one-stop source of local data and reports, nonprofit management resources, and more, that citizens, businesses, government and nonprofits reply upon daily.

Today, the network serves the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell; the counties of Dinwidde, Prince George and Sussex; and the portion of the country of Chesterfield lying south of Route 10.

ConnectSouthside's is coordinated in partnership with the Appomattox Regional Library System, and is made possible thanks to our Advisory Council, Steering Committee and other committed partners.