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The Daughters of Zelophehad
The Daughters of Zelophehad (DOZ) is an ecumenical, Christian transitional housing program for the transformation, restoration, and healing of women and children in crisis.We have two residences in the Richmond area. For more information, visit: http://www.zelophehad.org/doz/Home.html.
Union of Black Episcopalians
The Union of Black Episcopalians stands in the continuing tradition of more than 200 years of Black leadership in the Episcopal Church. The Union of Black Episcopalians is a confederation of more than 55 chapters and interest groups throughout the continental United States and the Caribbean. The Union also has members in Canada, Africa and Latin America. For more information, visit http://www.ube.org/about.html.
Richmond NAACP
From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society. For more information, visit http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm.
Virginia Blood Services
The VBS is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation providing patient services throughout central Virginia. They supply blood to all hospitals in Richmond, Charlottesville, Farmville, Fishersville, Emporia, Harrisonburg, Hopewell, Petersburg, South Hill and the Staunton/Waynesboro area and provides the blood for nearly two thirds of the patients receiving organ transplants in Virginia. The VBS operates eight donor centers: two in Richmond and two in Charlottesville, along with others in Chester, Glen Allen, Fishersville, and Harrisonburg. For more information, visit http://www.vablood.org/.
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of VA
The goal of the Black History Museum … is to become a statewide resource on the many facets of Black history through exhibitions, discussions and celebrations. The Museum collects documents, limited editions, prints, art and photographs for use in its Black History Archives Program. This program will be of major significance because of the scarcity of written records on the Black experience. For more information, visit http://www.blackhistorymuseum.org/.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. For more information, http://www.girlscouts.org/.
Caritas
Congregations Around Richmond Involved To Assure Shelter- With its name derived from the Latin word for charity, today CARITAS is the largest emergency shelter program in the Richmond community. More than 170 faith communities provide over 37,000 nights of shelter. The congregation-based model mobilizes thousands of volunteers annually. For more information, visit http://www.caritasshelter.org/.