Community Giving

Reduced isolation means involving yourself in your community. Stephen Covey says, “to live, to love, to learn, and to leave a legacy” is what life is all about. Being generous is a value-added investment in others.

Families at Work can help you construct a community giving and participation plan that focuses on your strengths and engages the necessary support services to get you out and about! Some of the most reinforcing moments I have lived have been in the context of the Richmond Citizens Police Academy, or through volunteer neighborhood initiatives, or non profit Board work, Council work, and resulted in knowing more about my neighbors and how I can touch their lives in positive ways.

Become that bright spot, particularly for neighbors who seem isolated or somehow disassociated from others, with the help of Families at Work. Learn about how others who live in close proximity to you are faring, or how the people who live in more disparate communities confront crime. My home county, Henrico, is known for integrated recreation programs and responsiveness like bringing accessible transportation to its citizens. So, open your eyes, examine your community, volunteer, get engaged!