Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Leah's income has been affected by the pandemic and is currently only working part time. This has cause her to fall a bit behind in her electricity bill. She needs a little assistance to cover it as she attempts to stay on track with her bills through all of this.

Partner: IRC

Advisor: Sharon Singer

Abed's mom is a survivor! She escaped an abusive marriage and is making it on her own, supporting herself and four children. The three older kids are enrolled in school, but Abed is too young, and needs constant supervision. He was awarded a scholarship to a Richmond daycare and preschool, but a uniform is required. He starts Monday so mom can begin working full-time to support the family. Your donation will supply Abed the preschool's mandatory uniform.

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Latisha is a single mother. She and her daughter have been experiencing housing instability for a little over a year. She is currently living with a friend and has been doing her best to make ends meet with her disability income as she works on looking for her own place. She needs support purchasing some basic household items, a space heater, sheets and blankets in order to make her current living space more livable and comfortable.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Laptop. Josita is a single parent and enrolled participant in OCWB's Workforce Program. She wants to become a Customer Services Professional but needs a computer to work from home as most of the positions for which she is applying are remote. This type of assistance will help Josita complete her training and secure employment in her field.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with a Computer. Brittany is enrolled in OCWB's workforce program. She is aspiring to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. Brittany needs help with purchasing a computer to complete her online classes. This type of assistance will help Brittany secure viable employment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Breon is a single father of five. He was a traveling musician whose gigs were cancelled due to the pandemic. Since then, he has secured employment at a local restaurant but finds it challenging to cover the grocery bill some months for his five children because they at home doing virtual learning for school. This type of assistance will be a great help.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with a Computer. Dontise is enrolled in OCWB's workforce program. She is aspiring to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. Dontise needs help with purchasing a computer to complete her online classes. This type of assistance will help Dontise secure viable employment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Rental Assistance. Ashley, who is a single mother of three, faced several hardships during the onset of COVID-19. She lost her job, became homeless--to name a few. Finding shelter for her children has been a struggle. She has been staying where she can, but she is tired and wants a place of her own for her family. Ashley recently landed a full-time work from home job and now an apartment where she can provide shelter for her children. She is requesting assistance with her initial deposit. It would be a great help to Ashley.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Training. Tia is an enrolled participant in OCWB's workforce program. She is an aspiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). However, Tia will need support to complete an online training course to qualify for her state exam. Completing the training will aid the participant in securing viable employment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Mecca is a skilled single mother of five. COVID-19 has heavily impacted her. In the following ways. She has her nursing licenses, certified as an ETC, and is a 911 dispatcher. However, Mecca cannot work because she cares for her five children (17,15,10,5,&2) at home. Mecca has exhausted all of her savings; she cannot receive unemployment assistance because she is a contracted nurse. Mecca is struggling, and it's starting to affect her family life. She is asking for support with groceries at this time.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Ava is out of work due to a work-related injury. Her doctor states she will be out for several weeks. She is experiencing a hard time keeping food on her table because of a lack of income. Ava is used to working to care for herself, therefore asking for any type of assistant is a hardship for her, at this point, she has no choice. She is asking humbly for assistance with food.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Ava is out of work due to a work-related injury. Her doctor states she will be out for several weeks. She is experiencing a hard time keeping food on her table because of a lack of income. Ava is used to working to care for herself, therefore asking for any type of assistant is a hardship for her, at this point, she has no choice. She is asking humbly for assistance with food.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Electricity Bill. Justice is an active participant in the Office of Community Wealth Building (OCWB) Marshall Street Career Station. She has been a participant and has been in compliance with the requirements of OCWB Program. Justice is a young lady who just had a baby is out of work at the moment. She is in need of assistance with her light bill due to the fact she isn’t working at the time. Justice's career advisor is working with her to help her find work so that she can stay home with her child.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Groceries. Merele fell into hard times after being released from the hospital. She s a single mother struggling with finding money for housing, groceries, and personal hygiene necessities. She is searching for work daily; she has interviews lined up. Merele hopes to return to work shortly. She has picked up groceries from food banks once, but she has to be mindful of her immune system during this pandemic because of the crowds at the locations. She is asking for support with groceries. This would be a great help for her family.

Partner: IRC

Advisor: Sharon Singer

Amadou arrived to the U.S. almost two years ago with his parents and six brothers and sisters. Now a junior in high school, Amadou wants to contribute to meeting the family's expenses and gain some initial work experience. The IRC in Richmond Employment Specialist helped Amadou secure a job at a fast food restaurant near his home. Everything is going great, but he could take on additional shifts after school and on weekends if he could get back and forth in a timely and efficient way. Amadou would benefit from having a used bicycle and a bike lock, helmet, and safety light. Your donation will give this hardworking high-schooler a transportation advantage when it comes to his family achieving economic self-sufficiency.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with a Utility Bill. Kim is an enrolled participant in OCWB's workforce program. She is still employed; however, she has to pay more out of pocket for childcare since schools are closed. Kim finds it challenging to pay for food and utilities due to the increased expense. If she could get support with her utility bill it would prevent her incurring more fees as she has to go to court to reconcile her account.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Car Payment. Maurice is an enrolled participant in the Office of Community Wealth Building's workforce program. He just finished barbering school and was beginning to build his clientele when shops and business places closed due to COVID-19. Although Maurice has some clients and has looked for other ways to supplement his income, he needs a little help paying a few of his bills. He is requesting assistance with his car note this month.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Advisor: Chaya Braxton

Help with Household Items. Housing became unaffordable for Eugenia and her family of five. Last month, they had to move after the rent prices in her apartment building increased significantly. After moving, Eugeina has no more resources until October 16 when her husband gets paid. Her family needs essential household items like toilet paper, paper towels, and toiletries until next week.

Partner: IRC

Advisor: Sharon Singer

Things are moving fast for this single mom of three! Malundama arrived to the US pregnant, raising two boys age 6 and 8. She gave birth to another boy in March. Now she is anxious to return to work in order to support her family and make sure her children can attain all the opportunities life in the U.S. has to offer. The International Rescue Committee in Richmond Employment Specialist secured her a position at Tyson Foods that requires steel-toed boots. Can you help her get them in time to start her first job in the U.S?

Partner: Peter Paul Development Center

Advisor: Sherika Chew

Since April, Zsa Zsa has been on furlough from her job due to COVID-19. She's been doing her best to make ends meet, as so many folks are, with unemployment benefits. But she recently had an issue with her HVAC unit -- not only did she have to find the funds to repair it, but the issue caused her electricity bill to almost triple. Zsa Zsa's seeking assistance to get the bill back to a manageable range now that the the unit has been repaired, so she doesn't fall further behind.