Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Car Repair. Gilbert finally got his opportunity to work as an Hvac/Electrician. Things are really looking up after many years of trying to make ends meet. Recently, Gilbert’s car is giving him a difficult time & now he needs to replace his radiator & thermostat. Gilbert cannot afford to lose this job. He is asking for support to repair his car.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Charelle is an unstably-housed young adult with a very limited income and no family who can support her. She is working with CCC to find permanent housing. She needs baby formula to feed her baby.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Bernice struggled for many months unemployed. On June 16, she finally secured employment. Bernice used the last of her savings in gas and now afraid she has no way to get to work because the job is not on a bus line. Bernice is in desire need of support before her last full tank of gas is empty.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Membership Fees. Training Course Membership for Medical Billing & Coding (AAPC) -Become a member of AAPC and join the world's most extensive training and credentialing organization for healthcare business. They represent over 190,000 members working in medical coding, auditing, regulatory compliance, revenue cycle management, and practice management. This would be a tremendous professional encouragement for Kimberly.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Jamesha is requesting support with groceries. Jamesha has been out of work and due to an illness. At this time she is not receiving any disability nor is she eligible for SNAP. Jamesha is requesting assistant with groceries.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Work Equipment and Clothing. Moriah is a rising high school junior selected to be a camp counselor this summer at a camp that she has attended since she was 11. Moriah is super excited about the opportunity but needs help purchasing some essential items for her two-week work assignment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Work Clothing. Pansy has completed her training and now a certified medical assistant. She had many huddles blocking her, but she persevered and pushed herself until the end. Pansy has been offered her dream job in the professional medical field. She is super excited and proud of herself. Pansy can honestly see herself thieving. She is asking for support with her uniform to get started on her new job, which is a requirement and because she has been out of work attending school, she does not have the funds to pay for her required supplies. She is asking for support with navy blue scrubs and nurse shoes.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Bryant is a returning citizen and has been using his story to support young community members and non profits since his reentry in late October of last year. He is a skilled landscaper and handyman. He makes his income doing odd jobs for his neighbors and has built most of his clientele through word of mouth referrals. He is working to obtain his LLC in hopes of getting his business off or the ground so that he can create a more sustainable income for himself. He recently fell behind when his truck began having some issues and is now faced with the choice of repairing his only means of bringing in income or paying his rent for the rooming house where he lives. He has decided to start a job while he works on the truck but needs assistance while he awaits his first pay check to help keep him on the right track toward his goals.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Marquita is a single mother whose hours at work have just been significantly reduced. The family is also still grieving for the loss of the children's father, who passed away earlier this year. In addition to dealing with the emotional loss of a loved one, the family has also struggled with the lack of financial support that their father provided. Marquita needs assistance with this month's rent so that she and her children can remain stably housed.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Gabriella is a survivor of violence in her home country and a teen mom with a daughter. Both Gabriella and her daughter are living with a kind and loving foster family. Gabriella is working hard to finish school and earn her high school diploma while also assisting in the care of her daughter. Gabriella's daughter has outgrown her car seat and is ready to move into a bigger one.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Evan is currently sleeping in his car while working with an outreach worker to secure a longer-term housing solution. Evan does not have a phone, making it difficult for his outreach worker to connect with him. The lack of a phone has also made finding a job more difficult since Evan cannot list a phone number on job applications. A prepaid phone will help him secure housing and employment.

Partner: Henrico County Public Schools

Advisor: Mike Taylor

Funds to provide Wifi hotspots or internet access to Henrico County Public School students to assist with summer school and remote learning.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Kevin is looking for permanent housing and a stable job. Kevin needs a cell phone with refillable minutes so that he can complete job applications and communicate with his outreach worker. Having a phone will help Kevin achieve independence and stability.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Caroline is sleeping in her car while working with CCC's outreach program and looking for permanent housing. As the weather heats up and temperatures continue to rise, the winter clothes Caroline has been wearing are no longer suitable. Being able to wear new clothes will restore Caroline's self-confidence and sense of dignity.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Certification. May needs help for an additional class she needs to complete her certification. This is a makeup class her program does not cover. May just started a new job and paying for the course would be a hardship. Earning her C.N.A certification would provide a credential to obtain a higher wage.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Earning High School Diploma. Bernice is a senior who has just graduated with her GED and is proud about finishing her program. Bernice lives on a fixed income and needs help paying for the remaining costs of her course to receive certification. This type of help will mean a lot to Bernice.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Ivy is a very active participant of Peter Paul's Promise Family network. She is a single mother of four and is very active serving the community. She recently found out that her lease will not be renewed due to a situation beyond her control. She has less than two months to find a new place and has to be very aggressive in her approach. She is raising money to make sure that she is able to move quickly when the right apartment opens up

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Tanya is a single mother of two Richmond Public School high school students. She works as an advocate in one of the community organizations in the area and spends her days working for justice and equity for her neighbors. She has been experiencing a season of financial hardship but has been working hard to stay on top of it despite of it all. She was recently involved in a car accident and the repairs put her behind on several things. As such she is need of helping paying her car note this month, this could be the difference in her being able to stay on track with her other bills this month.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Training. Davida is a participant in the Office of Community Wealth Building's Workforce Program. She completed a Pharmacy Tech Training course in 2017 and a refresher training program in December 2020. Currently, the participant is in n need of taking the national exam and cannot pay the fee due to a decrease in work hours due to COVID-19. Fulfilling this need will be a great help to Davida trying to obtain her Pharmacy Tech Certification.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Car Repair. Iyonna car has broken down, and we are pulling resources to pay for the costs but she also is short. Iyonna needs her car not only for her family’s needs and work, but she also givesrides to neighbors in need from her community.