Partner: Henrico County Public Schools Office of Family & Community Engagement

Advisor: Virginia Hansom

Amidst life's relentless pace, Nichole, a single mother, burdened by the weight of uncertainty, stands in dire need of support. Having lost her job two months ago and navigating through a maze of bureaucratic hurdles, she finds herself entangled in a web of financial strain, unable to secure the lifeline of unemployment benefits. The mounting bills cast long shadows over her days, painting a picture of adversity that she valiantly confronts. Her nights are sleepless, marked by worries that weigh heavily on her shoulders. In this challenging chapter of her life, she's desperately seeking a helping hand, an ounce of relief amidst the relentless struggle to provide for her family.

Partner: Safe Harbor

Advisor: Victoria Barahona

Emily is a survivor of domestic violence. After experiencing years of Domestic violence, Emily made the brave decision to leave with her daughter. In that time, Emily has worked towards finding employment and stable housing but has faced several challenges. Due to her financial instability, Emily has missed some car payments and is behind. Emily does not want to risk losing her only means of transportation, which has also been her home at times. This assistance would

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Jenn Patterson

Alex has been in shelter for the past three months and has been working toward consistent, stable employment in order to be able to move toward housing. In order to increase his job opportunities, Alex is in need of steel toed boots.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Jenn Patterson

Kevin has been in shelter two times in the past six months due to being put out of his family home. Despite having disabilities, Kevin is hoping to find consistent employment and is in need of funds for gas to be able to find employment and maintain it until he begins receiving pay checks.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Tori Purcell

Kimberly has been staying at CARITAS Women's Emergency Shelter since the beginning of November and has been working on saving for moving into permanent housing. She is looking for assistance with her phone bill. Your assistance will allow her to keep her phone on and will aid in her housing search and contact with landlords and other community service providers.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Jenn Patterson

Nasir recently came to shelter after being kicked out of his family home. He came to shelter with only the clothing on his back. Due to his stature, there is a lack of donations that are able to fit him. Assisting him with clothing will allow him to attend interviews and obtain employment, leading to further stability.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Jenn Patterson

Andre recently came to shelter after losing his employment and becoming unable to afford his bills. He has taken an active role in managing his mental health and is beginning to look for other stable employments. Assistance with a bike and a bike lock would support him in securing employment that would lead to him regaining stable housing.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Jenn Patterson

Ronald recently became homeless after having medical complications that led to him losing his employment. As a result, Ronald's bills have gone unpaid, including some DMV fines - that have resulted in him not being able to use his car. Assistance with paying off this DMV fine will support him in having transportation to necessary medical appointments and eventually employment.

Partner: Safe Harbor

Advisor: Victoria Barahona

Riley has been working towards an exit plan for her and her child to leave an unsafe situation. She has been proactive in seeking help and shelter despite facing setbacks. Riley has also been working towards finding employment but has had a hard time due to being unable to drive because of overdue car fees. This support would help Riley overcome this barrier and ultimately help her continue to work towards her exit plan.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Tori Purcell

Shay has been staying at CARITAS Women's Emergency Shelter for the past month and a half. During this time, she's been working on finding employment and paying off debts. One bill that she has not been able to keep up with is her storage unit. Your assistance will allow her to get caught up on her storage unit payment and maintain the belongings that she is storing for her move into permanent housing.

Partner: St. Joseph's Villa

Advisor: Drew Melson

Chloe is a single mother who arrived in Virginia from Georgia after fleeing an abusive relationship. She recently obtained housing through the rapid re-housing program at St. Joseph’s Villa, while receiving domestic violence support services from community partners. She is settling into her new residence, is applying for jobs and has registered her children for school. Chloe hopes to have a source of income soon, and until then would be grateful for assistance with clothing and shoes for her children.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Jenn Patterson

Herman has been receiving services after experiencing a medical illness that has caused him to not be able to afford his expenses. Herman is able to put some money toward the bill, but is in need of financial support to aid him in paying off personal property taxes for his vehicle. Paying off this fine will aid him in being able to use his transportation to obtain and maintain employment.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Tori Purcell

Pauline has been staying at CARITAS Women's Emergency Shelter for the past two weeks. During this time she's been working with us on job search to fine long-term employment, but has been unable to pay her phone bill, which she relies on for her job search. Your assistance will allow her to pay her bill before her service cuts off and to reliably continue her employment search.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Tori Purcell

Samantha has been staying at CARITAS Women's Emergency Shelter for the past week. While here, she's been focusing on finding employment and working towards stable housing. While she is living in the Emergency Shelter, she needs to continue to pay her storage unit bill so that she can keep her belongings. Your assistance will help her with paying for her storage unit for September and October while she works on permanent housing.

Partner: St. Joseph's Villa

Advisor: Drew Melson

Kristin is a single mom who receives mental health support services through St. Joseph’s Villa along with her son. She is doing her best to maintain employment, but inflating gas prices have put a strain on her monthly budget. Kristin would greatly appreciate assistance with gas money as she works to attain stability and provide for her family.

Partner: Safe Harbor

Advisor: Victoria Barahona

Erin became homeless due to fleeing a domestic violence situation. She was homeless with her toddler for months, living out of her car, staying with friends, and paying for the occasional hotel stay. During this time, she could not afford her car insurance, and as a result, the DMV suspended her license for driving without insurance. Erin has finally been approved for housing, has moved into her new place, and is working to find stable employment. But her license is still suspended and that has been a barrier to a lot of employment opportunities. Having her license reinstated would help her land a job and finally gain stable housing and income again after all these months.

Partner: Safe Harbor

Advisor: Lily Miller

Hellen has been working to get her kids rehoused and back to some normalcy after having to leave their home. Experiencing abuse coupled with having to leave their home has been very difficult on her two teenagers. In order to gain back a sense of control and safety, Hellen has been taking her kids to self-defense Krav Maga classes. She needs your support to be able to continue funding these classes for her kids to form a sense of security and confidence.

Partner: St. Joseph's Villa

Advisor: Drew Melson

Irene is a single mother working with St. Joseph’s Villa to obtain housing for her and her son, so they can leave the shelter where they currently stay. Without income, Irene was unable to continue paying for her storage unit, and as a result lost important documents, clothes and furniture. She recently found a job, and while she is training she would greatly appreciate assistance with new clothing for her and her son – especially now that the seasons are changing.

Partner: St. Joseph's Villa

Advisor: Drew Melson

Elena, single mother of a two-year-old, recently moved to Richmond from Texas. Despite losing her housing, she has remained motivated, hardworking, and adaptable to changes that have come her way. She found an affordable apartment through the rapid rehousing program at St. Joseph’s Villa, close to the school her son will attend. Now with a safe place to call home, Elena would be grateful for assistance with a laptop so that she can sustain a work-from-home job and provide care for her son after school.

Partner: Henrico County Public Schools Office of Family & Community Engagement

Advisor: Virginia Hansom

Bob, a devoted single father to twin high school senior girls. Just as September rolled in, he faced an unexpected and harsh blow – losing his job after dedicating over three years of hard work. Now, he's faced with a challenging situation. Bob's heart's desire is to see his daughters succeed in their cosmetology dreams, but he's struggling to make ends meet. He's looking for a helping hand to cover half of their cosmetology fees, which includes $150 for the state board kit and $70 in class dues (with a commendable $10 already saved). With a new job on the horizon, Bob is determined to shoulder the rest of the fees before Christmas and Winter Break, ensuring his daughters' dreams shine as bright as their spirits.