A Second Installment of the Adventures of Koni and Lindsey

In my one month of work I have learned a lot. I have had to confront my own thoughts and biases about poverty and homelessness. In college the concepts of poverty and homelessness are studied but that’s it, they are concepts not people. It is one thing to discuss and theorize in a classroom about [...]

Fall AmeriCorps Openings

 
 
 
 
 
 
Community Care Coordinators
This fall we will be expanding our aftercare program in three at-risk communities.  We will be working with faith based groups, community based organizations and congregations across Richmond to strengthen these communities.
 To assist with the expansion of this program we are looking to bring on several AmeriCorps members who have an interest in and a commitment to [...]

The Adventures of Koni and Lindsey!

As promised, we will be blogging about everything that we see, feel and experience here at Embrace. So here is the rundown on our first few weeks.
I think the best place to begin is at the beginning, which for us means what people said when we got our positions here. The initial reactions were positive [...]

Come Find Us On Facebook

Search for Embrace Richmond on Facebook and join the group. Facebook is an awesome way for us to keep in touch-write on our wall, ask questions on the discussion board, check out our cool pictures and more!
 

Summer Youth Interns Needed

Invest some time this summer in the life of a child.  Embrace is looking for two senior high or college age individuals who will work with the Embrace team this summer to insure the youth we serve have a safe, fun, blessed summer.  This is a volunteer opportunity requiring a 6-8 hour a week commitment. [...]

Thank You to The Thrifty Quaker

Embrace Richmond would like to thank our very generous friends from The Thrifty Quaker for thier support.  Every month The Thrifty Quaker, gives away thousands of dollars to local charities.  Please visit the The Thrifty Quaker in the Midlothian Station Shopping Center in the Village of Midlothian at the corner of Midlothian Turnpike and Coalfield Road [...]

Want to go deeper? Check out our Unity Works site

The goal of Unity Works is to help congregations and individuals learn more about the issues facing homeless and at-risk individuals and families in Richmond and develop a strategy for how they and/or their congregation can best serve the poor in our city.
Embrace Richmond’s Unity-Works program offers individuals an opportunity to live their faith by [...]

Support Hillside Girl Scout Troop 740!

Here’s the letter Leona Baylor, the troop leader, sent out asking for support:
Dear Girl Scout Supporters;
Thank you so much for your support of the Hillside Girl Scout Troop 740. Your support has been a tremendous help to our girls.
We are asking all our supporters to continue to help us encourage our senior scouts (grades [...]