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You’ve supported 232 local needs in the past year.

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Miguel

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with a Laptop. Miguel is a recent high school graduate. He also is enrolled in the City of Richmond's Mayor's Youth Academy where he interns with our local government. MIguel who will begin college in the fall. He needs a laptop to help him get through his rigorous course schedule.

Need was fulfilled for $235!

fulfilled on: 07/25/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Youth
  • Work clothing and equipment

Jose

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with a Laptop. Jose is enrolled in the City of Richmond's Mayor's Youth Academy. He is a high school student who will be taking several classes online during the upcoming academic year. Having a laptop will allow Jose to complete coursework from home.

Need was fulfilled for $235!

fulfilled on: 07/26/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Work clothing and equipment

Mark

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Tires. Mark has secured full-time employment. Although Mark has a car for commuting daily to work, his car needs a new set of tires. Mark can pay the majority of the quote but will need help with the remainder of the balance. This type of assistance will help Mark keep his employment secure.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 04/09/2020 21:24

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Unique & urgent

Whitney

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Housing. Whitney is enrolled in a career readiness training program. She has to reconcile a previous balance of $69.00 with RRHA before she is allowed to move into a new unit. However, she does not have the time or resources to dispute the $69.00 discrepancy; her family of five need a place to live now. This type of assistance will help Whitney and her family obtain housing and allow her to focus on securing employment.

Need was fulfilled for $74!

fulfilled on: 06/17/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Single Mother
  • Unique & urgent

Dominica

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Eye Glasses. Dominica is struggling with school, co-parenting her grandkids and searching for employment with limited eye site. She cannot afford eyeglasses and does not have health insurance at this time to cover this expense. This type of assistance will impact Dominica in so many areas.

Need was fulfilled for $195!

fulfilled on: 06/17/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Unique & urgent

Charletta

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Rent. Charletta is a single mom who is a Certified Nurses Aide. She has been experiencing health issues over the past few months and will have to undergo major surgery in the next few weeks. During the recovery process, Charletta will be out of work for the four weeks without pay. She has already fallen behind on her rent and has a balance of $1310.41, of which she has paid $1100. Charletta needs help paying the remaining $200 to stay current until she can go back to work.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 07/31/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Single Mother
  • Small debt & fees

Lesia

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Rent. Lesia has to change careers; she recently had surgery that has limited her physical mobility. Now, she is working on earning credentials to enhance her transferable skills to change career paths. Lesia believes that when she completes certification, she will become more marketable, allowing her to secure a position with a suitable living wage to provide for her and her family. Lesia is facing the challenge of reconciling the balance on her rent. This type of assistance will help her until she can secure employment.

Need was fulfilled for $247!

fulfilled on: 11/07/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Single Mother
  • Small debt & fees

Shawanda

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas. Shay was slotted to begin fulfilling contract as a caterer for a major grocery chain. However, due to the changing needs of the business, she could not begin her contract. Shay is in the process of looking for employment in the food industry and/or hospitality industries. She will enroll in OSHA and ServSafe classes next month. Shay needs assistance with gas so she can make it to her classes and continue to go on interviews during her job search process.

Need was fulfilled for $155!

fulfilled on: 06/22/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Transportation

Bernard

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Driver’s License Fees. Bernard is a returning citizen who has experience in the construction industry. He has just completed lead abatement supervisor training and is actively seeking employment in his field. For Bernard to qualify for many of those positions, he has to have a valid driver’s license. This type of assistance will help Bernard on the path toward securing employment.

Need was fulfilled for $155!

fulfilled on: 06/22/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Senior Citizen
  • Small debt & fees

Gabrielle

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Storage. Gabrielle's job ended a few months ago. However, with the help of our program, she has since secured employment that will cause her to relocate. Gabrielle will help need paying storage during this transition. This type of assistance will ensure that she can focus on preparing for her new position.

Need was fulfilled for $222!

fulfilled on: 06/22/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Small debt & fees

Freddie

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help Pay for Driver’s License Fees. Freddie is an aspiring Barber who will begin his apprenticeship next month. He will need his license to get back and forth to school. This type of assistance will remove any challenges that Freddie may confront as he hopes to build his future as a Barber.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 07/31/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Small debt & fees

LaFonda

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with car repairs. LaFonda is a professional caregiver and a single mom who relies on her transportation to provide for her and her family. LaFonda is in the process of searching for a higher paying position. In the meantime, this type of help will allow LaFonda to keep her current employment and attend upcoming interviews.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 07/31/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Single Mother
  • Small debt & fees

Cecilia

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Electricity Bill. Cecilia is a participant in the Workforce Program with the City of Richmond. She is unemployed currently is behind in her utility bill and has received a disconnection notice for the end of May if she does not receive a portion of the balance to qualify for a payment arrangement.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 05/21/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Small debt & fees

Tianda

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Electricity Bill. Tianda was laid off for several months but has since secured employment. During her period of employment she fell behind on her electricity bill. This type of assistance will help Tianda qualify for making a payment arrangement to keep the lights on for her and her grandchildren, for whom she also is a provider.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 05/21/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Small debt & fees

Spence

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas. Spence will be entering a training program to receive his CDL certification. Although he was employed previously, he did not earn enough to make ends meet. Spence needs help paying for the cost of gas as he attends classes for the next ten weeks. This type of assistance will help him as he strives to secure employment as a truck driver that will give him an increase in wages.

Need was fulfilled for $205!

fulfilled on: 05/17/2019

  • Rchmond
  • Believer
  • Transportation

Brandon

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Barber Equipment. Brandon received his barbering license from Richmond Technical Center. He needs assistance with purchasing quality clippers. This type of assistance will help Brandon begin his career as a Barber.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 06/15/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Work clothing and equipment

Cheryl

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Electricity Bill. Cheryl recently completed her High School Diploma and will graduate in June. She has a medical condition and receives SSI benefits which has been reduced recently. Cheryl is in training to become a Substance Abuse Peer Recovery Specialist and needs assistance with paying a past due balance on her electricity bill until while she is in training. Cheryl's hope is to become employed part-time with a local agency upon graduation from her program.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 05/11/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Small debt & fees

Devin

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas Card. Devin is a returning citizen enrolled in a workforce training program where he received Forklift and OSHA certification. As a result., Devin was able to secure full time employment with full benefits. Devin needs assistance with paying for gas to get to work until he receives his first paycheck. This type of assistance will help him support him and his child for whom he is a provider ,95% of the time.

Need was fulfilled for $205!

fulfilled on: 05/23/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Single Father
  • Transportation

Anthony

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas. Anthony is a single father with joint custody of his three children. He is a security training program and is trying to secure employment in the law enforcement field. Anthony needs support paying for gas to get to his training class. This type of assistance will help him along his pathway to secure full-time employment as a security officer.

Need was fulfilled for $205!

fulfilled on: 05/13/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Transportation

Esther

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Deposit. Esther has been homeless and unemployed for several months until now. Recently, she has been approved to become a Lyft Driver, but needs assistance with securing the deposit required to begin her route. This type of assistance will help Esther remain on the path to becoming self-sufficient.

Need was fulfilled for $250!

fulfilled on: 05/11/2019

  • City of Richmond
  • Believer
  • Unique & urgent