Vicki Mollenauer has been a mainstay in the hallways of CARITAS buildings for more than 6 years. Her story begins with her own struggle with addiction. Today, she is a leader at CARITAS and in the Richmond community as our Career Development Senior Coordinator. The past year has been a challenge for the Works team, […]
Rising housing prices, elevated unemployment rates, and an aging population are compounding the nation’s homelessness crisis. Here in Richmond, the January 2021 Point-in-Time count revealed that homelessness increased in the Richmond region by 50% this year. In June 2021, the median price of a home in the Richmond area was $310,000, a 44% increase from […]
Nichole’s journey to alcoholism was swift and severe. After largely avoiding drugs and alcohol, overwhelming responsibility and postpartum depression led her to begin drinking at night. Soon, a habit developed and she began shaking from withdrawal when she woke in the mornings. The disease deepened its grip so far that one day she called an […]
This September, Robin Cage will celebrate a special anniversary: 30 years of bringing the magic of the 43rd Street Festival of the Arts to our community. “We started the festival as a way to showcase local artisans and bring folks into the Forest Hill Neighborhood,” she says. “After we got the first show underway, we […]
In 2009, CARITAS became a placement site for AmeriCorps. Since our partnership began, nearly 150 individuals have participated in our AmeriCorps program, providing over 236,000 hours of service! “Many members were recruited from the clients that we serve and were re-entering the workforce after a period of absence,” says AmeriCorps Program Manager Susan Carminucci. “AmeriCorps […]
Every day at CARITAS, we can serve up to 800 meals to our program participants. Each bite taken is made possible through unique partnerships, inspiring team members, dedicated volunteers, and generous donors. “It’s about providing people with the basic necessities so they can focus on finding a home, interviewing for a job, and recovering from […]
