Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Car insurance. Stacy has been out of work for several months due to health reasons. Currently, she is in school for Medical Coding and Billing so that she is able to work part-time. Stacy needs help paying her car insurance while she is in a training program, does her medical coding externship and sits for her national certification exam until the end of May. This type of assistance will help keep Stacy's car insurance intact while she is using her vehicle to commute between school and her field placement.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas Card. Yolanda is a Clinical Trial Associate who is unemployed currently. She will enroll in a Project Management Test Preparation Course to sit for her Project Management Certification Exam. Yolanda needs help paying for gas to get back and forth to class until she completes her training at the end of June.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Construction Tools. Kelvin has been working in the construction industry for many years. Last December, someone broke into his work locker and stole his tools. Since then, Kelvin has completed that particular construction project and has been offered several other positions, but cannot accept those offers because he does not have any work tools; Kelvin is unable to afford them at this time. This type of assistance will help Kelvin secure employment in his field once again.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Electric Bill. Shannon is a single mother to two young girls. She moved into her new apartment with her daughters and fell behind on her bills during this period of transition. Shannon has been able to catch up on other expenses but has a balance of $800 with Dominion Energy. She has been working diligently on keeping up with payment arrangements but could use help reconciling the past due balance of $425 on her account. This type of assistance will allow Shannon to pay other bills.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Vehicle Repair. Darryl is in the process of searching for a job. However, his vehicle needs repair, he needs the thermostat and gasket replaced. which is impacting his ability to look for jobs with a higher wage and attend interviews located outside of city bus routes. This type of assistance will help Darryl increase his chances of securing employment with a livable wage. The total balance of the car repair is 742. Darryl will receive help from family and friends to reconcile the remaining car repair balance.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Business Attire. James was also a former participant in the Workforce Program who needs help purchasing business suits for work. James’ journey toward progress has been so inspirational to many of his peers. He started as a volunteer with the city and eventually was hired as an Ambassador to engage the community around issues of employment and poverty. This type of assistance will help James with his presentation as he is invited to public speaking engagements around Richmond to represent his office in the upcoming weeks.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with DMV Fines. Timothy is a military veteran needs help paying for fines to get his driver’s reinstated. His driver's license was taken after purchasing a car from a previous owner-the car turned out to be a lemon. Upon return of the car, the previous owner agreed to return the car's title and license plates to DMV—but failed to do so. While driving the company car one day, Mr. Barge was stopped by a police and realized his license been suspended due to un-returned license plates. As a result, Timothy lost his job. This type of assistance will help Timothy get his license reinstated and restore his mobility so he can increase his income by applying for better paying jobs.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Water Bill. Antwanette needs help to prevent her water from being disconnected. Although she found employment, she fell behind on her utility bill because she was out of work for 8 weeks. Antwanette lost her job because she had to assume responsibility for her brother and sisters. She had to go into foster care and wanted to prevent them from going into the system. Her father is incarcerated and her mother faces barriers that prevents her from being present for Antwanette and her younger siblings. This type of assistance will help alleviate stress associated with being the primary caregiver in her family. Antwanette will enroll in the CNA training program in June to become a Certified Nursing Aide in the near future.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas Card. Heywood needs help paying for gas as he attends an 8-10 week CDL training class at the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA). Currently, Heywood is seeking employment after being laid off from his previous employer last month. This type of assistance will help Heywood as he pursues his career goal to become a CDL Truck Driver.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Driver's License Reinstatement. Laverne's license was suspended as a result of unpaid parking tickets. She needs adequate transportation to travel back and forth to work as her job is not on the bus line. This type of assistance means that Laverne will be able to get her driver's license restored, travel to work and maintain her employment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Work Equipment. Recently, Rickey has completed CDL training and secured full-time employment. The participant is paying bills and rent but, his job requires each driver to have their own Citizen’s Band (CB) Radio as he travels for work. This type of assistance will help Rickey maintaining his current employment.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Rent. Lee was working a construction job that ended recently and has fallen behind on paying his rent. He is enrolled in a class to receive his CDL Training through a Workforce program that will last for six weeks. Lee has received help from his family but has a remaining balance of $170.00 that will satisfy his account through April. In April, Lee will qualify for employment as he would have completed his training. This type of assistance will prevent Lee and his family from getting evicted.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Rent. Michael fell behind on his weekly rent payment as he only had a part-time job. Since then, Michael has been able to secure additional employment. Although, Michael’s hours has increased, he still needs help paying the last bit of late fees to save money on interest. This type of assistance will help him experience the fresh start he needs on the road toward self-sustainability.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Storage Fees. Ms. Miller was in a serious car accident, and was admitted into a rehabilitation center, which caused her to lose her job and eventually her apartment. Michelle has to put her personal items in storage. She went through physical therapy but wasn't able to go back to work for her previous employer due to her physical injuries. Michelle signed up with AARP Employment Services and will be able to maintain her storage fees now that she is working. However, Michelle still needs assistance paying her storage account, so she does not lose all her personal belongings. The current amount for her storage bill is $351.80 which includes a past due amount and the new monthly balance. Michelle is requesting $250.00 in assistance pay her storage bill. Michelle is getting help from family and friends to pay her account in the upcoming months until she moves back into another place of her own.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with High School Senior Dues. Mario is on schedule to graduate from Armstrong High School in June. Financially, his family is unable to help Mario pay his senior dues which includes the amount for cap, gown and senior activities. Mario has worked hard to realize his dream of being the first in his family to graduate from High School.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Laptop Computer. Benita is enrolled in the Dream Academy to obtain her high school diploma. Most of her classes are online but she uses public transportation to get to class as Benita she is determined to complete the program in June of 2019. At times, Benita she struggles getting to class during winter months because of complications related to having a prosthetic leg. This type of assisatmce

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Car Insurance. Nejshan is a single mother and Certified Nursing Aide and Personal Companion Aide who values being to pay her bills on time. However, she lost her job in December of 2018 as a result of having issues with her transportation. Nejshan was able to pay her bills through January with her last paycheck but has an outstanding balance for her car insurance. She will need help paying her past due balance and the amount for the upcoming month. Nejshan’s total need is $229. It is very critical that she is able to make this payment on time since she has had several interviews in the past few weeks and cannot jeopardize her ability to operate her vehicle. Many of the jobs for which she is applying is not on the bus line. Nejshan anticipates being able to secure employment within the next few weeks; participants with her skill set and certifications are in high demand! This type of assistance will ensure Nejshan can make it to her interviews.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Groceries. Shelia just landed employment after months of searching for job. She is requesting support with food so she can have lunch and dinner daily until she receives her 1st pay check; at this time Sheila only has enough food for 3 more days.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Help with Gas. Karlla will begin her Pharmacy Technician classes soon and will need assistance with gas to attend her program at the Richmond Technical Center. Karlla is working currently, but needs help paying for gas since her mileage has increased since attending school; Karlla also drives to work her child care provider. This type of assistance will help her until she completes her Pharmacy Technician certification program.

Partner: Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building

Steel Toe Work Boots Needed. Currently, Bruce is in training to get his CDL certification. He needs assistance with purchasing steel toe work boots to be dress code compliant for employment.