I first met Forrest White in Hillside Court.  His church, Trinity United Methodist Church, has been actively engaging the Oak Grove community for several years through the Oak Grove Micah Initiative.  As the Youth and Missions Director, Forrest wanted to learn more about what was going on in the south side and has joined our [...]

Among the many other challenges facing youth in an under-served community, having a safe outside play area is mostly overlooked. Yet, research plainly shows the benefits of having active children with positive family interaction. For Boy Scout Stuart Mapes, this fact combined with the desire for a community project resulted in the Hillside community receiving [...]

We would like to thank every member of the Brandermill Men’s club in Midlothian for their assistance in Hillside Community’s first computer lab.   This group has committed to covering the cost of internet access in the lab.  Because of their generous support, residents will have access to job searches and employment/educational assistance. By funding [...]

Finding employment for individuals is one of the more important aspects of turning under-resourced neighborhoods into productive communities. Through a collaborative effort with the City of Richmond’s Department of Economic and Community Development, there will be a push to find, engage, and encourage those individuals that are willing to put in the time and energy [...]

Embrace Richmond couldn’t survive without volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors. Equally important are those community minded individuals willing to give resources to Embrace. We are incredibly thankful for those willing to donate and invest, not only their money, but their heart into the work we do. One [...]