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How FailSafe-ERA is Helping Families Navigate the Justice System
For the incarcerated, walking through the justice system can be a daunting task. Less discussed is the effect…
AFOI: Breaking Down Barriers for Families of the Incarcerated
When incarcerated individuals stay connected with their families, rates of recidivism – meaning the tendency for criminals to…
Q&A with Mandolin Restivo, Executive Director of Postpartum Support Virginia
Place yourself in these shoes for just a moment. You’re about to give birth and feel mixed emotions:…
Coastal Authority Care Foundation Funds Life-Saving Treatment for Veterans
Post traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are two of the most prevalent injuries suffered…
An Inside Look at Connect With a Wish
According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, there are nearly 5,000 children in foster care across the…
Virginia Mercury: The Nonprofit News Outlet Bringing You the Information You Need
Since the birth of the internet more than a generation ago, perhaps no industry has felt such a…
Henrico CASA’s ‘Home For Good’ Event to Return This April
Last year, as a part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recognized Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates…
Holiday feeding season is here
Not long after the last trick-or-treater has spirited into the darkness, many Americans turn their attention to the…
Five questions with: Cynthia Coleman, chief philanthropy officer, Voices for Virginia’s Children
Children’s voices matter. Whatever their backgrounds, children’s wellbeing is important not only in their own day-to-day lives, but…
FETCH a Cure: Doing the im“PAW”ssible
As a pet owner, hearing the word cancer can be devastating. And with the average price for pet…