Johnnie Falkins connected with Embrace Richmond a year ago.  Over the past year we have watched him grow as a leader and as a role model in the Hillside community.  Prior to connecting with Embrace, Johnnie stayed to himself and was skeptical about his neighbors and the future of his neighborhood. Today he is working [...]

We would like you to meet one of the members of the Embrace family, Sarah Parkison.  Sarah is a member of our Board of Directors and holds the office of Treasurer.  She spends countless hours keeping our books, filing our taxes, actively participating in community events and is overall, our volunteer extraordinaire. In her words: [...]

Denise Williams-Lenard was introduced to Embrace through the Family Team leader, Patrice Shelton. As a new resident, Denise was given a welcome bucket by the care team and was invited to join the family team to “explore and go on mission with them” building stronger families in Hillside Court.  Since that first visit, Denise has been participating [...]

  For Patrice Shelton it all comes down to family. It was Patrice’s passion for strengthening families that led to the formation of the Hillside Family Support Team, which she now leads. Patrice shared a little of her journey with us, “I’ve always had family there for me, but it’s always been my own personal [...]

At Embrace Richmond we use the term ‘Street Saint’ to describe those individuals with leadership qualities that originate from their spirit. Despite living in poverty and surrounded by challenges, these individuals rise to the occasion and seek to help others despite (or because of) their own personal experiences. In a sense, when you look at [...]