Update (09/29/21): the city has accepted our request! Please see the attached official proclamation. The Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition has submitted a formal request to the City of Richmond to declare Oct. 10 to 16 as “Homeless Action Week.” According the last Richmond Homeless Count conducted in 2020, there were 85 homeless individuals found — … Read more
On behalf of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC), Richmond Centre for Disability (RCD), the Kehila Society, and the Jewish Seniors Alliance we are pleased to report the results of our online Richmond federal election all candidates meeting. We collaborated on 14 questions around the issues of social justice on the federal stage and sent … Read more
The YWCA is partnering with Keltic Development on a new housing development on No. 3 Road in the heart of Richmond with 27 affordable units, aimed at both women (who can live independently) with and without children. For the first time, accommodations are being offered in the form of studio and one-bedroom units along with … Read more
With the recent opening of the new Richmond Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), located on the third floor at 7671 Alderbridge Way, residents can now visit for unexpected, non-life-threatening health concerns that require same-day treatment if they either do not have a primary care provider, or if he or she is unavailable. Examples of … Read more
Are you or someone you know a looking for a family physician or nurse practitioner in Richmond? A centralized waitlist is now available on the Divisions of Family Practice website where you can register yourself, a family member or someone in your care. Prerequisites: Be a resident of Richmond Not already be attached to … Read more
The City of Richmond has produced an easy-t0-read, one page document explaining tenant protections as it pertains to relocation due to redevelopment. This guide is the result of work done by the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition along with city staff — please print, post and forward to anyone who might benefit from this information. … Read more
On Nov. 9, De Whalen, president of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition, was part of a delegation presenting in front of Richmond City Council, speaking to a proposed recommendation for staff to build a policy framework and conduct an economic analysis for Non-Profit Organization (NPO) space needs. She recommended observing the best practices of other … Read more