Comments for Embrace Richmond Weblog

Comment on Blessing Day Success! by Jazmine Hayes

Jazmine Hayes — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:15:07 +0000

I will do the best I can to help the next family the way yall helped me and my family with our needs, because I will like to give back to the public, homeless or who ever may be in need of my help. I will be attending the Boys and Girls club very soon…Once A again Thank you because If it wasn’t for you,
Embrace and CARITAS Furniture Bank I don’t know what I would have done if i suffer any longer. Thank You Thank You very very much:)

Comment on Martin Luther King Service Day by Chris

Chris — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:30:31 +0000

I’m interested, but not sure if this is enough time to have it be discussed with some others in our church family… if y’all know any *more* in advance, it would be great.

I’m not sure if my email is on any Embrace email list, but please feel free to add me to it.

Comment on Blessing Day Success! by wmccaig

wmccaig — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:48:11 +0000

You are very welcome! I hope you will join your Embrace Fairfield team and help us bless the next family in need. We meet at the Boys and Girls club in Fairfield every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00.

Thank you for your very kind note…you are the first person we have served to post on our blog. You made my day!

Comment on Blessing Day Success! by Jazmine Hayes

Jazmine Hayes — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:35:50 +0000

I will like to say Thank You to everyone (Embrace Richmond, CARITAS Furniture Bank and the volunteers who came out and bless my home…..Embrace Richmond thank you for allowing my family to be chosen for the blessing day for December 6 2009……CARITAS Furniture Bank thank you for giving me the furniture that me and my two kids where in need of…….THANK YOU for answering my prayer….

Comment on Tuesdays at Embrace by Rhonda James

Rhonda James — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:22:21 +0000

Please send me a volunteer form, I would love to get
involved.

Comment on Donations needed for Summer Point In Time Resource Fair by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:13:31 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

Comment on The Adventures of Koni and Lindsey! by wmccaig

wmccaig — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:19:58 +0000

Great job on your first reflection but I am shocked you did not include highlights of your first day…driving your boss to the emergency room with a shattered wrist. I know I will never forget that day!

Comment on AmeriCorps Positions Available by wmccaig

wmccaig — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:37:01 +0000

AmeriCorps positions are a bit unique so while it seems like I should have an easy answer to your question, the real answer is “it depends”.

All for of these positions are 450 hour positions with the option of moving into a 900 hour position in the fall. The stipend is $3,000 and is paid bi-weekly over the contract term plus an education grant at the completion of the grant assuming the individual successfully completes the term of service. I can not remember the amount of a quarter time education grant but I think it is just over $1,000. The contract term begins at the person’s start date which can be anytime between May 1st and June 15th but all contracts will end August 31st.

So….as you can see; it depends on when the person starts. I am ready to fill all four positions asap so please have anyone who may be interested contact me immediately.

Comment on AmeriCorps Positions Available by Dean Miller

Dean Miller — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:23:51 +0000

The first question I will get is “how much does it pay?” And how long is the commitment?

Comment on Brandermill Church Homeless Series by Chris

Chris — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:42:09 +0000

I think in one of your older posts, something was mentioned (or in a comment?) about the event yesterday from Richmond Habitat for Humanity?

“Building on Faith” Affordable Housing Summit – Thursday, April 16, 2009 – 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (ET)
Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (RMHFH) has been the grateful beneficiary of the commitment of the faith community for the past 23 years. RMHFH hopes to strengthen our faith partnerships through sharing knowledge and accessing area experts’ input regarding the new housing arena, and the challenges faced by low to moderately low income earners in Central Virginia. Faith leaders of the jurisdictions we serve are encouraged to participate in this summit to garner heightened awareness of affordable housing challenges and opportunities. RMHFH serves: the City of Richmond, and the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Henrico and New Kent.

RMHFH was founded on the principles of the Christian religion. However, we support the “Theology of the Hammer”, or a community development process that engages peoples of all faiths, races, and ethnicities through volunteer service, Board of Directors membership, staffing, and client families. RMHFH has built and financed over 280 homes since 1986. We are also the largest non-profit housing provider of low to moderately-low income homeowner-occupied housing in the area. Please join us to hear the Mayor’s perspective both as a pastor and founder of Community Development Corporations in regards to the faith community’s role and responsibility.

Special Topics by panel experts:

* Affordable Housing Awareness – Laura Lafayette, President and CEO of the Richmond Realtors Association; RMHFH Board of Directors
* Regional Collaboration of Nonprofit Housing Providers – Lee Householder, President of the Richmond Regional Community Development Alliance and Executive Director of ElderHomes
* Theology of the Hammer as an Expression of Faith – Rev. Dr. Gordon Mapes, Pastor of the Brandermill Church, the largest Union Church in the United States
* Faith Communities Participating in Affordable Housing – Dr. Imad Damaj, President of the Virginia Muslim Coalition; RMHFH Board of Directors
* RMHFH’s Refreshed and Renewed Approach to Affordable Development – Leisha LaRiviere, Executive Director, RMHFH