Needs Assessment
Summer 2012
HOUSING
www.giverichmond.org | (804) 330-7400
Why We Care... For more than 40 years, The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia has been committed to promoting philanthropy in the region by helping to connect donors with causes that match their interests. That is why, in 2010, we were pleased to launch GiveRichmond.org, in collaboration with Guidestar and 14 other local funders. GiveRichmond is a free online resource that gives anyone interested in enhancing the quality of life in Central Virginia an opportunity to find in-depth information about hundreds of LOCAL nonprofits. GiveRichmond delivers the transparency donors need to make the kinds of decisions that turn a simple act of giving into a wise investment. You can access comprehensive financial, governance and programmatic details about your favorite organizations or new ones that you have yet to discover. You can learn about community issues and needs, and then identify organizations working in those areas. Finally, you can give to nonprofits through direct credit card giving, a fund at The Community Foundation, charitable giving cards and/or volunteer opportunities. In 2012, The Community Foundation plans to publish a series of Needs Assessments designed to highlight organizations that have portraits in GiveRichmond and their most pressing needs. Over the course of the year, these needs assessments will feature organizations by issue area – housing, arts and culture, educational enrichment and so on. All of the current needs listed were submitted directly from the nonprofits in our community and are in their voice. Please support these organizations as they provide essential programs and services to our community. When reviewing the Needs Assessment, please use the following guide to determine the types of needs that you wish to fulfill.
KEY TO NONPROFIT NEEDS Monetary Needs – Nonprofits may seek financial donations to support capital, operations, endowments, staff support, and other programmatic expenses. -
People – Many organizations rely on volunteers to lend their time and expertise for one-time projects, ongoing tasks or office support, and to serve on boards or committees. -
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Supplies – You may also wish to provide in-kind donations of material goods such as office supplies, building materials, medical equipment, unused or gentlyused clothing, books, school supplies, canned goods and much more. -
If you wish to learn more about how to research or give to local nonprofits, please visit www.giverichmond.org or call (804) 330-7400 and ask for Michael Jones, GiveRichmond Coordinator. -
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Better Housing Coalition Mission The Better Housing Coalition’s mission is to transform communities and improve lives through high-quality, affordable housing. To ensure long-term success in communities we revitalize, Better Housing Coalition provides free support services to all residents. PO Box 12117 Richmond, VA 23241 (804) 644-0546 www.betterhousingcoalition.org
Current Needs • Stipends/money to bring groups to senior communities for special activities such as music, exercise, dance, art. • Lowe’s/Home Depot gift cards to purchase maintenance supplies • Celebratory lunches for residents (Memorial Day luncheon for seniors; End-ofSchool luncheon for young residents, rewarding students with perfect attendance and improved grades • Provide senior residents --with transportation to grocery store/shops • Repair/build playground equipment, benches, and/or picnic area • Help coordinate End-of-School celebrations and Back-to-School field trips • Art supplies/games for adults and children • Snacks for after-school programs • TV for movie days, Wii for exercise programs in senior communities
Cares, Inc.
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CARES, Inc. is committed to serving the community by helping to alleviate homelessness. We seek to maintain an emergency shelter for the homeless in crisis situtations; provide support services that lead to self sufficiency; prevent homelessness and aid those who suffer homelessness; and assist the community with its efforts to develop affordable housing. -
Current Needs PO Box 1142 Petersburg, VA 23804 (804) 861-0849 www.careshelterpetersburg.org
• CARES has a constant need for cleaning supplies, paper products, school supplies, backpacks and diapers.
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CARITAS Mission CARITAS mobilizes Greater Richmond through its congregations to protect individuals and families in crisis and empowers those who strive for housing independence. PO Box 25790 Richmond, VA 23260 (804) 358-0964 www.caritasva.org
Current Needs • CARITAS is in need of - congregations willing to provide a week of shelter, meals and fellowship to the region’s homeless. • The CARITAS Works program, which opened its doors in January 2011, needs volunteers to assist clients with resume writing, mock interviews and accessing employment opportunities. -
• Kitchen tables, twin beds- and dressers and other furniture to be used for the Furniture Bank.
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The Daily Planet, Inc. Mission
517 W. Grace Street Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 783-2505 www.dailyplanetva.org
The Daily Planet envisions a community where ALL are empowered to live healthy, enriched and stable lives. To that end, The Daily Planet offers a holistic approach to wellness by providing accessible, comprehensive, and integrated quality health services to those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness in the Greater Richmond region.
Current Needs • $100,000: To build IT infrastructure to support our patient-centered medical home initiatives and accreditation • $30,000: To support transportation of patients to and from appointments costs • $42,000: Support uninsured patient medication costs for chronic disease and behavioral health management -
• Professional PR/Marketing volunteer services • Data entry for the behavioral health department • Healthcare Administrator to include filing, scanning, office duties -
• New color printers (multi-media and high volume) • Dental hygiene handpieces • Incentives for Job Club employment prospects including bus tickets, gift cards for interview clothing, cell phone minutes
Freedom House Mission The mission of Freedom House is to provide food, shelter and the power to change for people in crisis. Our vision is to end the cycle of hunger and homelessness for the people we serve. The Conrad Center Soup Kitchen provides a daily breakfast and dinner and the Community Shelter and Sean’s Place provide transitional housing to persons experiencing homelessness.
Current Needs
1201 Hull Street Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 233-4064 www.freedomhouserichmond.org
• $50,000: Funding for general operations of the Conrad Center (food, staffing, and utilities) • $25,000: Rental Subsidy Fund for adults exiting the Community Shelter to permanent housing. • $25,000: Funding for workforce development services for veterans experiencing homelessness • Marketing professionals- with expertise in branding initiatives; business professionals with expertise in Social Enterprise; social media gurus • Volunteer to lead our Junior Board comprised of enthusiastic middle and high school students • Workshop presenters for adults on such topics as interviewing skills, money management, nutrition, etc. • Toilet Paper, paper towels, 8 ounce Styrofoam cups, 9 inch Styrofoam plates, napkins, sugar and creamer packets • GRTC bus cards • Laptop compatible projector for powerpoint presentations
Habitat for Humanity of Goochland, Inc. Goochland County
PO Box 1016 Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 784-2635
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Mission Habitat for Humanity of Goochland works with local volunteers, companies, and contributors to help create a better human habitat by building and renovating houses for Goochland’s economically disadvantaged residents.
Current Needs •Funding for construction of new homes.
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Habitat for Humanity Powhatan Mission
Habitat for Humanity Powhatan’s mission is to build and preserve affordable housing, partnering with lower income residents who live or work in Powhatan County. PO Box 416 Powhatan, VA 23139 (804) 794-1700 www.habitatpowhatan.org
Current Needs • $25,000 to install a well and engineered septic system for home #8. • $125,000 to purchase lot and build home #9 • $10,000 to fund critical repairs on 4 homes. • HVAC contractor for homes #8 & 9. - • Roofer for homes #8 & 9. • Construction supervisor for home #9. • Unskilled volunteers for construction of home #8. -
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Hanover Habitat for Humanity is an interfaith Christian nonprofit organization that partners with the community and qualifying families to build decent affordable housing and transform lives. 8177 Mechanicsville Turnpike Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 569-6108 www.hanoverhfh.org
Current Needs • We are currently seeking sponsorship funds for our 41st home for the Goodman family. The cost of the home is $105,000 and our to-date funding gap is $27,000. • We are seeking sponsorships for a home to be built in FY 2013. The estimated project cost is $140,000. • We are in need of land- - donations for a home to be built in FY 2013, or the ability to purchase land for a low cost. • Companies that could donate housing supplies or offer them at a steep discount. • The Hanover Habitat for Humanity ReStore always needs donations of new or gently used household and construction materials. -
• We need help finding qualified Partner Families. Applicants must have lived in Hanover for at least one year; make between $28k - $45k per year; have reasonable credit; pay rent in excess of $750 per month or live in overcrowded or unsafe conditions; be willing to partner with Hanover Habitat and complete “sweat equity” hours. • Volunteers for our Can Recycling Program, the office, and our Committees.
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The Healing Place Mission The Healing Place of Richmond is a nonprofit organization established to provide shelter for the homeless and a long term residential recovery program for those who are chemically dependent. Our mission is to reach the homeless, to offer recovery for the addicted and to help restore productive lives. 700 Dinwiddie Avenue Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 230-1217 www.thprichmond.org
Current Needs • Funding to ensure the continuation of recovery services and shelter at no cost to the client. -
• The Healing Place seeks employment opportunities for clients that have completed the recovery program. -
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• Twin sheets, towels, men’s clothing, shoes and toiletries. -
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Hilliard House
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Mission Hilliard House’s mission is to provide a program that assists homeless women with children to live productively within the community. Our services are based on the belief that stabilizing families and helping them secure permanent housing and employment will break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for future generations.
Current Needs 3900 Nine Milke Road Henrico, VA 23223 (804) 236-5800 www.hilliardhouse.org
• Funding for on-site mental health counseling for both women and children • Funding for academic enhancement activities for children • Funding for job readiness and vocational skills training for women • Rental subsidies for families successfully completing our transitional housing component. -
• Tutors for children who- reside at Hilliard House.
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Homeward Mission
1125 Commerce Rd. Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 343-2045 www.homewardva.org
Homeward serves as the regional voice on homelessness and related housing and human services for the Richmond region. As the regional planning and coordinating agency for homeless services, Homeward’s mission is to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness by facilitating creative solutions through the collaboration, coordination, and cooperation of regional resources and services. In January 2008, Homeward released the community’s Ten Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, which represents a unified vision to prevent and end homelessness in our region.
Current Needs • Flexible funding to house homeless families: $2,700 helps to stabilize a family experiencing homelessness. Flexible funds can be used to meet the most pressing need will be leveraged with experienced case managers who assist families in creating long-term plans for stability • Project Homeless Connect: $5,000 for event materials to connect over 600 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to over 40 service providers with the help of 600 volunteers • Public Education Campaign: $15,000 to develop and implement a public education campaign to share what’s working to reduce homelessness in our community • Project Homeless Connect: We recruit up to 600 community volunteers for Project Homeless Connect. This year’s event will be held on November 13 • Board members with an interest in system-level community change and a passion for community transformation • Volunteers with marketing experience to help us create public education campaigns to share what is working in our community • One way bus tickets for - our twice-yearly surveys of people experiencing homelessness • Toiletries and socks for client give-aways • Clipboards for our volunteer surveyors at our twice-yearly point-in-time counts
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Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc. Mission
626 East Broad Street Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 354-0641 www.phonehome.org
HOME’s mission is to ensure equal access to housing for all people. This long-term goal of a just society can only be achieved by empowering individuals and families, challenging housing discrimination, and eliminating the legal, social and economic barriers that limit achievement and opportunity. HOME has identified seven steps necessary to achieve its mission: 1) Eliminate the Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Homeownership Rates 2) Eliminate Housing Discrimination 3) Decrease the Concentration of Poverty 4) Lower the Mortgage Default Rate 5) Desegregate Housing Paterns 6) Help More People Become Homeowners 7) Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing.
Current Needs • HOME was awarded a $100,000 challenge from Mary Morton Parsons Foundation to implement a new social entrepreneurship program. We are only $30,000 from our $200,000 goal. Please help us meet our goal by donating today. Campaign ends May 31, 2012. • Board Members - We -are always seeking individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria: Demonstrated ability to plan & implement; Understanding & willingness to undertake fund development activities; Passion for policy and political connections; Financial investment knowledge; Strategic thinker; Not afraid of litigation; Entrepreneur. • HOME’s Heroes - This is a grassroots effort that combines the power of social justice minded individuals into one voice. The goal is to bring together individuals who believe in fairness and equality to form a giving group which will collectively give $1,000 to- further HOME’s mission. • General Volunteers - Opportunities include clerical support, administrative assistance, pro bono attorneys to handle housing discrimination cases, and many others. Let’s talk about your skills and how they best fit with HOME. • In-Kind Donations - We need new or gently used computers and monitors. We also would like a new car for a 2013 event to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond, Inc. Mission
The mission of Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond is to promote successful homeownership and to revitalize neighborhoods. This is achieved through a variety of programs including credit counseling, pre-purchase and post-purchase education, lending, foreclosure prevention and resident leadership training. 2712 Chamberlayne Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 (804) 329-2500 www.nhsofr.org
Current Needs • $500,000: Lending capital to provide very competitive lending products to our clients • $50,000: Funding to continue providing quality counseling to our clients by adding an additional certified counselor. • $25,000: Funding to fully implement marketing plan. -
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Partnership for Housing Affordability
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The Partnership for Housing Affordability is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the Richmond area’s economic vitality, attractiveness, and competitiveness by helping the individual communities within the region to develop affordable housing opportunities. -
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Current Needs 8975 Three Chopt Road Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 422-5075 www.partnership affordablehousing.com
• Donations for our programs that help the individual communities within the Richmond region to develop affordable housing opportunities. Support would be used to coordinate and offset expenses for: 1) Affordable Housing Awareness Week, including volunteer recruitment and registration, education materials, t-shirts, personnel costs -and more; 2) A regional study designed to help preserve Richmond’s affordable housing stock; 3) A spring revitalization workshop. • Volunteers are needed -to work at local nonprofit jobsites during Affordable Housing Awareness Week, scheduled this year from April 23-28th. Register by going to www.affordablehousingrichmond.com.
• The Partnership also seeks contributions of snacks and beverages for Affordable Housing Awareness Week volunteers. Call (804) 422-5075 for more information.
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Pathways VA, Inc. Mission To advance community restoration, spiritual and physical health, and economic growth in Petersburg through partnerships.
Current Needs 1200 W. Washington St. Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 862-1104 www.pathways-va.org
• $5000 to recharge our Lead Paint testing equipment used in rehab and training programs. • Plumber for our CDBG rehab program • Electrician for our CDBG rehab program • HVAC/Refrigeration tech to repair our donated commercial refrigerators -
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88 Carnation Street Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 233-2827 www.projecthomes.org
project:HOMES (formerly ElderHomes) is a community development corporation dedicated to improving the quality of housing and living conditions for people in need in Central Virginia by making critical home repairs and improvements and building high quality, affordable homes. Our mission is “Changing lives and improving neighborhoods, one home at a time.”
Current Needs • Funding for wheelchair ramps - $1,500 each • Funding for operating support • Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed to keep up with the accelerating needs of the coporation. -
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Rebuilding Together *Tri-Cities, Inc. Mission Rebuilding Together *Tri-Cities brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need.
Tri-Cities P.O. Box 1005 Petersburg, VA 23804 (804) 861-8686 www.rttricities.org
Current Needs • House sponsorships ($40,000) for our home repair projects. Full sponsorships are $5,000; co-sponsorships are $2,500. • Operating funds ($70,000) will enable us to continue to deliver our programs and grow the number of staff. • Volunteers willing to dedicate 1-2 days to make home repairs. Skills include basic carpentry, drywall installation, plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry and light landscaping such as mulching and planting flowers and shrubs. • Dedicated volunteer ‘general contractor’ willing manage the projects. Ideally this person would be retired and possess construction skills. • Dedicated volunteer willing to recruit and manage the volunteers. • Board members with construction skills or with a willingness to manage special and fundraising events. We are looking for the specific skills of marketing, law, IT and city planning/ government.
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Mission Our mission is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve homes and lives for low-income homeowners. RTR is a safe and healthy homes organization that rehabs homes for low-income homeowners, specifically older adults and disabled individuals. We provide home improvement services at no cost to our homeowner clients by utilizing volunteers and donations from corporate, civic and faith-based resources. P.O. Box 8508 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 513.8628
www.rebuildingtogetherrichmond.org
Current Needs • Funding to expand our current level of service in the form of additional programming - builds and other forms of community engagement. • Funding to allow us to staff for effective program development, marketing and volunteer management. -
• New board members needed to provide essential guidance and oversight of the organization in a time of growth. • Build on partnerships with collaborators in home renovation, healthy homes and home safety. -
Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity Mission In partnership with God’s people, Richmond Habitat creates strong communities by building simple, decent homes. 2281 Dabney Road, Suite A Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 232-7001 www.richmondhabitat.org
Current Needs • $100,000 to sponsor a home • $50,000 to co-sponsor a home • $2,500 to sponsor a family • Construction volunteers to help build homes for our partner families, -hammering, painting, etc. • ReStore volunteers to help run the everyday operations of the store: merchandising, customer service, cleaning, organizing. • Office volunteers needed to act as receptionists and help with administrative -tasks. • 26 foot box truck • Forklift • Warehouse space
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St. Joseph’s Villa
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Mission 8000 Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 553-3200 www.NeverStopBelieving.org
The Villa’s mission is to provide children with special needs and their families the opportunity to succeed through innovative and effective services. We provide a continuum of integrated care to meet the individual needs of each child and family.
Current Needs • Funding to increase programs and supports, enhance campus facilities and expand community-based activities for those we serve. • Support for the $10 million Believing Is Seeing Campaign to fully fund the Campus Grounds and Infrastructure Redevelopment Project, enhancing campus safety and opportunities for outdoor play and learning. -
• Continuing efforts to attract and retain highly qualified staff. • Expanding collaborative partnerships, especially with institutes of higher learning, to ensure children and families in the metro-Richmond area are receiving the highest quality and most effective best-practice services. -
Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity Tri-Cities
PO Box 3707 829 Commerce Street Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 732-5793 www.tchfh.org
Mission Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere to develop communities by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.
Current Needs • $622,035 to help us complete our tenth, NSP house by the end of 2011 fiscal year • Continue to expand Re-Store sale hours, donations and sales. • Complete preparations to start new builds in Hopewell and Prince George. This includes land, finances and volunteers, as well as an ongoing synergistic partnership with Rebuilding Together *Tri-Cities. • Build the future of ten additional families, and make the communities in which they will live a better place. -
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The mission of Virginia Supportive Housing is to provide permanent housing and comprehensive support services to individuals and families who are homeless or who have disabilities in order to initiate and promote their journey from homelessness to greater independence.
Current Needs P.O. Box 8585 Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 788-6825 www.virginiasupportivehousing.org
• A Place To Start - $329,74. The A Place To Start program provides scatteredsite rental housing and intensive support services to men and women who are chronically homeless with a severe and persistent mental health disorder in the City of Richmond and Chesterfield and Henrico Counties. • Supportive Services- $239,134. VSH provides comprehensive, onsite support services in each of its 163 units of permanent supportive housing. • General Operating - $246,450. Without administrative support, VSH could not continue to provide its permanent housing and support services. • Volunteers seeking client interaction opportunities • Volunteers to assist with indoor/outdoor property beautification projects (painting, landscaping, planting, community garden development) • Administrative volunteers (create newsletters, write blogs, process donations, help with solicitations, assist with filing, build databases, conduct research) • Additional company cars for staff to transport clients to the pharmacy, to the grocery store, and to medical and other appointments • Non-perishable food for new clients who have just moved into their apartment • Bus tickets for client transportation -