e. Outreach

OUTREACH

July 19, 2016 _________________________________

TOGETHER WE STAND RVA

A community gathering attended by approximately 1,400 people held to pray for families, fallen police, youth/young adults, peace and community leaders. A panel of elected and appointed o cials and the media took questions from the audience addressing community issues and concerns.

July 31, 2016 _________________________________

FUNERAL DIRECTOR’S CONFERENCE

Hosted over 300 members of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association during worship, lunch and a Stop the Violence Rally.

July - August, 2016 _________________________________

BACK TO SCHOOL BLAST 2016

Collected supplies, stu ed the bus, and distributed over 900 backpacks. Partnered with 6 schools to provide items they requested. Back to School Blast was held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where the children and youth visited the Kehinde Wiley and Gordon Parks exhibits, and an educational scavenger hunt. en to the Science Museum of VA which included lunch, and the SPEED and BOOST exhibits. August 11, 2016 _________________________________

FORUM FOR MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Hosted all 8 RVA mayoral candidates in a forum at our Belt campus. 167 people attended.

August 2016 _________________________________

BARK

A team of outreach servants assisted with major renovations at BARK (Bandits Adoption & Rescue of K-9’s). September 8, 2016 _________________________________

HENRICO COUNTY 911 MEMORIAL SERVICE

Partnered with Henrico County Public Service Agencies to host a 911 Memorial Service.

September - October 2016 _________________________________

LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Led by Girl Scout Lauren Brown, in partnership with Days for Girls collected feminine hygiene products for girls around the world.

October 1, 2016 _________________________________

CITYWIDE DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

136 volunteers did 16 citywide community service projects in honor of our First Lady, Pastor & People’s 31st Anniversary. ree additional projects were canceled due to the rain. Year Round _________________________________

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE

Provide food assistance to people in the community in need of food. September - October 2016 _________________________________

BABY HAT DRIVE

Partnered with From the Heart organization to collect hand made (crochet, knit or loom) baby hats for local hospitals for new born babies. Collected 126 hats, 2 pair of booties and 1 blanket. Led by Katera Riddick. October 22, 2016 _________________________________

SILENCE COVERS UP THE VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SYMPOSIUM

154 attended. Included Workshops, vendors, Christy Sims keynote speaker, and lunch. Children’s programming and transportation was provided to teen mothers who attended.

October 30, 2016 _________________________________

LAPTOPS FOR L. DOUGLAS WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Provided funding for laptops for 118 students at Wilder Middle School.

November 12, 2016 _________________________________

CELEBRATION OF OUR VETERANS RECOGNITION

Honored and Celebrated 150 veterans and their guests with food, singing, poetry, a gi , and ballroom and line dancing. Attended by 265 people.

November 19, 2016 _________________________________

OPERATION HARVEST THANKSGIVING DISTRIBUTION

Distributed 1500 boxes

June - November 2016 _________________________________

VOTER REGISTRATION NO VOTE, NO VOICE…. GET REGISTERED

Voter Registration at SPBC June and November. Community partners assisted with voter registration: Crusade for Voters / SPBC’s Cradle to Prison Pipeline Small Group / Delores Johnson / Henrico County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma eta Sorority, Inc. / Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. / New Virginia Majority / Golden Girls Development Center / Creative Force Ministry / Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

November 24, 2016 _________________________________

THE GIVING HEART THANKSGIVING FEAST

SPBC was one of the sponsors and partners with e Giving Heart for it’s 11th Giving Heart Community anksgiving Feast. is event welcomed (homeless, less fortunate, lonely, or no family in town) for a anksgiving meal, fellowship, clothing, hair cuts and other resources. December 2, 2016 _________________________________

LAPTOPS FOR HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

Provided funding for 10 computers for Highland Springs High School. December 15, 2016 _________________________________

COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATION

SPBC has provided dinner for the Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) Annual Christmas Around the World Celebration for 10 years. Over 150 people attended the celebration for the CCC Foster Care program for the foster children, foster families, independent living youth, volunteers, group home sta and CCC sta .

December 6, 2016 _________________________________

THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE & SPBC “RESTORATIVE COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CIRCLE”

Hosted a gathering for an opportunity to be involved with engaging our community for peace. December 17, 2016 _________________________________

NO CHILD WITHOUT A TOY

Hosted a Christmas celebration for children whose parents are incarcerated in partnership with the Richmond City Justice Center’s REAL program. 167 attended. Also, 40 SPBC members, and mentors and mentees from Henrico County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma eta Sorority, Inc. volunteered. December 18, 2016 _________________________________

COMMUNITY & CHURCH CHRISTMAS TOY DISTRIBUTION

Partnered with Toys for Tots to distribute toys to over 1,200 children in the community at all 3 campuses.

January 13, 2017 _________________________________

RICHMOND REGIONAL REENTRY COUNCIL

Newly formed subcommittee of the Richmond Regional Reentry Council to address Reentry issues and needs in Richmond, Henrico, Hanover and Chester eld. SPBC hosted the inaugural meeting attended by about 40 people. e team consist of DOJ, SPBC, VA Center for Restorative Justice, Goodwill, the Daily Planet, Henrico Probation O ce, and other organizations.

January 16, 2017 _________________________________

MLK COMMUNITY DAY WITH RADIO ONE

Can We Talk? Hosted dialogue addressing issues in the community in partnership with Radio One, Community Clovia, Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, and other community organizations at the Belt campus. Approximately 250 people attended.

February 1-28, 2017 _________________________________

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

Celebrated our History, Heritage and Empowering moments the entire

month with the SPBC BHM Art & Empowerment Gallery that featured local artists, poets, sculptors, coloring book artists, quilting, authors, photographers, potters, and a Black History Facts Wall of pictures and paintings. Julia Williams Byrd from NASA spoke with the youth about “Hidden Figures” and a career in the STEM eld. Had the Exhibit “African American Trailblazers” on loan from the RVA Black History Museum at Belt. Shared African American children’s books, empowering information on Health, self care and nances.

February 9, 2017 _________________________________

RPS TO BOWTIE HIDDEN FIGURES VIEWING AND ESSAY CONTEST

SPBC partnered with Johnson Inc. and hosted 1500 RPS students and sta from all 9 Richmond Public High Schools for a viewing of the movie “Hidden Figures”. e Saint Paul’s Community Foundation then hosted an essay contest in each of the schools about the movie and local African American heroes.

March 1-31, 2017 _________________________________

HANDBAG AND JEWELRY COLLECTION FOR HOMELESS

Partnered with Change the World RVA a non-pro t that supports high school and college students in Richmond experiencing homelessness. YOU DONATED: 2,083 items: (handbags, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, other jewelry items, sunglasses, scarves, and other accessories). Proceeds at the annual bazaar was over $13,000.00 April 8-15, 2017 _________________________________

CARITAS

Blessed 29 men who are currently experiencing homelessness. Approximately 63 people volunteered (setup, breakdown, laundry, dinner, fellowship, overnight, assessments, shopped, prayed, Culinary, Transportation, etc.), ank you to Deacon Ben Davis and Kut Kings Barbershop for the haircuts.

May 1, 2017 _________________________________

RISC NEHEMIAH ACTION

An assembly of about 900 people to bring about a greater degree of justice and equality. Addressed elementary reading in Richmond Public Schools & Eastern Henrico County Public Schools, the impacts of childhood trauma in Chester eld County, recruiting, hiring initiatives for healthcare careers at regional hospitals, and investment in a ordable housing for the City of Richmond.

May 1-31, 2017 _________________________________

DIAPER DRIVE

A total of 5,146 diapers and 2,320 wipes were donated. Because of your generosity some parents will not have to choose between food, daycare or diapers. Less babies will have diaper rashes, and other infections caused by reusing diapers. Donated to the Central VA Diaper Bank and Mommies, Bellies, Babies and Daddies program. June 18 - 24, 2017 _________________________________

MAXIMIZE HEALTH WEEK

Held the PHEN breakfast symposium for men, Women’s Health Event at Trinity Family Life, Seniors Health Day, and Children and Youth Health Day at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center, and our 6th Annual Key to Unlocking a Healthy Lifestyle Family Health Fair

Year Round _________________________________

CRADLE TO PRISON PIPELINE OUTREACH

Cradle to Prison Pipeline small group partners with Second Presbyterian Church to provide goodie bags to family members traveling to visit their loved ones incarcerated.

Year Round _________________________________

FISH N LOAVES

Provides a bag of groceries each 2nd Saturday of the month to the seniors. Year Round _________________________________ Exodus Prison Ministry Provides a weekly worship experience in Richmond and Henrico jails.

Year Round _________________________________

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Partnership with the Virginia Center for Restorative Justice and other local organizations. Mediation between o enders and victims.