Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Darren is a disabled vet who has been out of work for a close to a year. He was laid off because of Covid and has been living on fixed income ever since. He is currently staying in a hotel and trying to keep up the weekly payments while he looks for a new job. He has had several interviews over the past few weeks and feels optimistic that he will land a job very soon. He needs assistance covering his hotel stay in the meantime so that he can stay on track toward his goals.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Ana just lost her apartment due to an altercation her son had with a neighbor. She is working to get a new apartment and has been staying in hotels in the meantime. This has put a huge strain on her budget and caused her to fall behind on her electricity bill. She would like assistance covering this bill so that she does not have a past due balance impeding her from connecting her utilities at her new apartment.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Kevon is living a fixed disability income and is only able to work part time. He has been out of work for several months caring for his wife who was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer. He is need of assistance covering the shortfall on his January rent while he works to regain some stability in his financial situation. Assistance with this will make focusing on wife and her health during this very difficult season that much easier.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Needs for Infant. Israel is an enrolled participant in OCWB's workforce program. He is also in an Electrical Apprentice program where he cannot work full time while he is training. Israel pays $86.00 for two cans of specialty baby formula his son needs per week. His family needs help with this cost until he can secure full-time employment very soon.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Will has been working odd jobs and doing day labor for temp agencies to keep his bills paid the past few months. He recently suffered an injury to his leg that has caused him to have to turn some of those opportunities. He needs assistance covering the rent at the rooming house where he resides while he is in the process of recovery and working with the agency to find more suitable employment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Keiosha is a single mom is a healthcare provider who has been out of work for a couple of months due to illness with COVID-19 and other multiple health challenges. She is now recovering and hopes to return to work in a month. Meanwhile, Keiosha has fallen behind on her bills, trying to catch up. This type of help will be great assistance to Keiosha.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Sheena is an enrolled participant in OCWB’s workforce program. She has had her hours reduced at work recently and is finding it challenging to meet some of her financial obligations. Sheena is requesting help with groceries. This type of assistance will help Sheena as she is planning her next steps.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Jack has been staying in a Richmond shelter and has just gotten the opportunity to move out of state to live with his daughter. He needs assistance buying a bus ticket so that he can get to his daughter and a permanent home (hopefully before the holidays).

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Terrell is currently staying at in a shelter and needs assistance with transportation so that he can continue to get to his appointments on time and find long-term, stable housing.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Until recently, JP has been experiencing homelessness and has been working with CCC. With help from her case workers she is now looking forward to moving into her own apartment and needs assistance purchasing furniture.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Car Payments. Tim is a single father who is currently facing financial hardship. He has fallen behind in his car payments. Tim seeks assistance to prevent his car from being repossessed, as this is his only means of transportation to and from work.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Dominion Bill. Kimberly is a single mother of two who worked a full-time job until the pandemic. She’s been trying to pick up extra hours at work to make ends meet but has fallen behind in her electric bill. So she is requesting assistance with her Dominion Energy bill to avoid a disconnect notice.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Clothes and Food. Denise is a participant in OCWB's workforce program. She is a single mother who is currently unemployed. Denise is enrolled in Medial Administrative Assistant training and needs assistance with food and underclothes for her children. This type of assistance will be a tremendous help to Denise's family.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Regina has been out of work since she suffered a stroke in May of this year. She has been making due to pay her rent with unemployment benefits while she awaits disability benefits approval. She has recently experienced a gap in those benefits and needs assistance covering her rent for January as she is working to navigate this system.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Janet recently began experiencing homelessness and is working with CCC staff to find housing and employment. In order to continue communicating with her case workers and potential employers, Janet needs reliable communication and assistance with purchasing a prepaid cell phone.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Guni has been experiencing homelessness and is currently living in a shelter. She has been approved for free training to help her find stable employment. Guni needs assistance paying for gas so that she can attend the training.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Shaniqua is a single mother and has not been able to stay in her apartment since her pipes burst last month. She is working with legal aid to assistance as she battles with her landlord to cover the damages. She needs support covering the extended day hotel that she and her kids have been staying in since the incident.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Clothing, Personal Essentials, and a State-Issued ID. Brey is a young participant enrolled in the Office of Community Wealth Building's workforce program. He has just completed the solar power in construction training. Brey is looking for a job and is determined to secure employment. however, there are some challenges that keep holding him back, like self-care, personal hygiene, warm clothing, and shoes. This type of support will give Brey the confidence he needs during his job search.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Gas Bill. Christina is out of work due to a medical condition and has applied for long-term disability. As she is waiting on assistance, Christina has fallen behind on her gas bill. After making a payment arrangement, Christina needs help with reconciling her account. This type of help will help to keep the utilities on in the house.

Partner: Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Advisor: Katie Dillon

Tina has recently gotten her own apartment after experiencing homelessness and living in a shelter. She and her family are excited to be moving into a home of their own but need assistance with furniture. Tina is working with a local non-profit agency to acquire furniture but needs additional assistance.