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Seven Nonprofits Working to Eradicate Homelessness in Virginia
Amid one of the coldest and snowiest winters in recent Virginia history, we’re reminded of the importance of…
Circle Center Adult Day Services: Bridging the Gap in Long-Term Care
By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older, marking the first time such a large…
Sylvia’s Sisters Fighting Period Poverty in Central Virginia
“Hey, do you have a pad?” For school-aged menstruators, that gut-sinking feeling of starting your period without the…
Back to School: Three Virginia Nonprofits Supporting Students
Back-to-school season is well underway. Now, and year-round, several Virginia nonprofits are hard at work ensuring students have…
Women Giving Back: How A Free Clothing Boutique Instills Confidence
We’ve all heard the saying, confidence is key. The key to acing a job interview; to pursuing the…
Creating Safe Spaces with Side by Side
The city of Richmond illuminates in June – not with streetlights, but rainbows. An adopted symbol of the…
JP JumPers Foundation: JumPing In to Make a Difference
When James Perry “JP” Mines was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, it set into motion an…
C.H.A.T.S: Where Hooves Meet Healing
Meet Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station (C.H.A.T.S), a York County-based nonprofit that pairs children with autism and a…
Commonwealth Autism Ventures into Grocery Business to Foster Inclusive Employment
In a bold move aligning with its mission to address the challenges faced by individuals with autism, Commonwealth…
Sacred Heart Center Steps Up to Serve the RVA Latino Community
In the years since COVID-19, Sacred Heart Center has expanded and evolved to support the growing Latino community…