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Nonprofits that Make Pursuing Higher Education Possible
To many teens, a big step toward adulthood is pursuing higher education. Although attending college is a chosen…
Alice’s Kids: Empowering Families with Dignity
“There were days I used to go to school wearing the same shirt every day, and there came…
REAL LIFE Conference Strives to Reduce Community Violence
With the rise of violence and younger Americans dying by violence, the importance of using new research and innovative…
Happily Natural Day is More Than Just a Day; It Fights for Food Justice and Celebrates Blackness Year-Round
Richmond nonprofit Happily Natural Day, founded by Duron Chavis in 2003, started as an annual summer festival with…
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…