Potluck for the Homeless
Every Saturday, Richmonders are asked to bring homemade fresh meals for 75 to 150 homeless individuals as part of the Potluck for the Homeless program. Organizers and volunteers meet at 12:30 pm at the Lowes Home Improvement Center, located at 1640 West Broad Street, where they meet by the Lower sign near W. Broad Street. […]
Justice Parade for Youth
Performing Statistics, a project by Art180 and Legal Aid Justice Center, will host the 4th annual Justice Parade for Youth on Saturday, November 3 to honor the voices of youth affected by the school-to-prison pipeline. The parade is designed to celebrate the incarcerated teens working with Richmond based artists, designers, and educators to change the policies that push […]
Virginia Investing Forum Releases Impact Report
Seeking more sustainable, responsible, and impactful investing outcomes, the Virginia Impact Investing Forum (VIFF) today released its first Virginia Impact Report, offering a platform for discussion and learning opportunities about impact investing across the Commonwealth. VIIF was created by representatives from NRV, a Richmond-based VC firm focused on early-stage companies positioned for growth and sustainability and […]
Getting to the Finish Line: GRASP Shepherds Students Through Complicated Financials of College
James Madison University wasn’t Alex Herrera’s first choice in college. “The first time I went, I actually didn’t like it,” she says. “I went to visit other schools. I took another tour at JMU and fell in love the second time.” This kind of back and forth decision making is common for any student preparing themselves […]
Lyft Selects ReEstablish Richmond as September’s Community Grants Recipient
Lyft has announced that ReEstablish Richmond, a local organization that helps refugees establish roots and become self-sufficient, is the recipient of its Community Grants Program. Beginning in August, the ondemand transportation company began selecting one local nonprofit each month to receive $1,000 in Lyft ride credits to ease transportation challenges in the region. The initiative […]
Climb Right RVA
On any given weekend, the Manchester Wall is packed with people scaling the remnants of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge. Peter Guyre, a rock and ice climbing guide with over a decade of experience leading outdoor excursions around the country, is often one of the many Richmonders climbing the old stone pilings. Guyre recently […]
Creating A Better Future Through Food
Real Local RVA is in the midst of their origin story. Three years in, and they’ve created a robust group of independent, like-minded businesses and advocates that are invested in creating a better local community through food. “It comes down to asking yourself: What kind of city do you want to live in?” says Real […]
Girls For A Change Expands Mission & Impact
At the Girls For A Change (GFAC) headquarters in North Chesterfield, Angela Patton speaks with authority and undeniable passion. Her emotion nearly moves her to tears as she talks about the challenges facing today’s young women of color and other young women living without an even economic playing field. “Our entire mission is building girls up […]
Presence Is Power at Six Points Innovation Center
By Free Egunfemi and Giles Harnsberger Who has the right to determine how Richmond changes over time, who can afford to live within the city limits, and how we celebrate and remember our history? Does that power reside in City Hall, or in the office towers of downtown, or behind closed doors in a wood-paneled […]
Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond
By Wanda Hernandez There’s still time to visit The Valentine to view the Nuestras Historias: Latinos in Richmond exhibit on display until May 31, 2018. The exhibit opened over six months ago and I can proudly exclaim that thousands of people, who represent diverse ages, ethnicities, and creeds from in and around Richmond have visited […]