Joe Stovall, Parks Construction Services Manager for Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation, joins us to talk about how to stay safe and play safe this summer in the parks. Carson Cuppett, Homeless Services Program Supervisor at Commonwealth Catholic Charities, shares more about the challenges unsheltered individuals face in the summer months and what we can do to help. Audio Interview…
Genevieve Lohr, Social Worker with the Petersburg Bureau of Police, joins United Way to talk about how their new program, EveryDay Strong, can make an impact on the lives of youth in the Petersburg community. The Petersburg Bureau of Police is one of the EveryDay Strong partners. Audio Interview Transcript FRANK CARDELLA, HOST Welcome to The 80Forum – Candid conversations…
Ms. Randall is a resident of Richmond who has been visiting United Way’s tax assistance sites for the last seven years. Although Ms. Randall navigates the tax filing process every year, she and other people living with a disability must overcome certain obstacles those without disabilities do not encounter. Filing taxes is already stressful for many, but the added difficulties…
Six months. That’s how long it took Dayquon to put his plan into action. In September of 2021, Dayquon returned home after serving in the Army for five years. Having spent so much time away from family and friends, Dayquon was ready to reconnect and share the valuable life lessons he’d learned. He had traveled abroad, discovered different cultures, jumped…
“Come on in, sweetie!” Bessie Tyler called out from the back room. Blanketed arm chairs circled around the coffee table in the center of the living room. The home exuded an ambiance of warmth and comfort, a feeling cultivated by more than 40 years of homemaking and Bessie’s all-around kind, welcoming demeanor. It soon became obvious that dozens of guests,…
Meet Chaella Dent, a graphic design student at John Tyler Community College. This spring, Chaella completed an internship at United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg to support Workforce Partnership Team activities.
Melicka tearfully remembers her daughter Justice’s first five months: She couldn’t keep milk down, had trouble eating and was constantly vomiting. “We rushed to the hospital more times than I can remember,” said Melicka. “In fact, one time, on the way to the hospital, Justice stopped breathing, so I had to perform CPR in the car.” The doctors were finally…
COVID-19 left many people in our region without access to basic needs. As more households lost one or more of their primary sources of income, the needs continued to increase and agencies throughout Hanover began expending all their resources to support the community. We partnered with Hanover County to provide CARES Act funding to organizations, such as Beaverdam Food Pantry, that are supporting residents with food assistance and other basic needs.
Securing a steady, sustainable job with a livable wage is a critical element of many of United Way’s Steps to Success. Unfortunately, many Richmond residents face barriers that prevent them from finding and keeping a steady job. And many employers report difficulty in locating candidates to fill open positions. We are working to bridge that gap by working with local nonprofits and service providers to remove barriers to employment.
We all know someone working to achieve a better life. For Terressa Campbell-Oten, it was her previous students. Terressa is currently Strategic Initiative Coordinator at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Before beginning her career at the Federal Reserve, Terressa spent three years in a Richmond Public Schools third grade classroom, helping students discover a love for reading. “I watched…