The way we provide shelter and related services in Richmond is evolving. Leaders from agencies including CARITAS, Homeward, Housing Families First, HomeAgain and the Salvation Army are working toward the coordinated launch […]
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Partnership Spotlight: VCU
Meet Peter Moffett MD, FACEP Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University There are roughly 1,500 overdose deaths in Virginia every year. Related to each death, there are […]
September is National Recovery Month. So What Does Recovery Look Like, Anyway?
As we approach National Recovery Month, CARITAS Board member and recovery specialist Linda Hancock, FNP, PhD shares her definition of recovery… I have had the privilege of working with people […]
David’s Road to Recovery
David remembers taking his first drink. He was 10 or 11. He reached into his father’s liquor cabinet and gave it try. After that, he didn’t touch alcohol again until […]
From Shelter to CARITAS Staff: Diana Honored for Her Dedication
Diana Thomas’s positivity is infectious. She supports women and families staying in the CARITAS Shelter overnight. She herself once was a guest in the CARITAS Shelter. “Diana uses her experiences […]
Amy Callahan Honored for Housing Women
When Amy Callahan saw an AmeriCorps position opening at the CARITAS Shelter, she said, “I had a sense I was supposed to be here.” At the time, Amy was a […]