The READ Center
2000 Bremo Road
Suite 201
Richmond, Virginia 23226
(804)288-9930
www.readcenter.org/
Provides programs to teach adults basic reading, writing and comprehension skills through one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteers and Distance Learning Curriculum. Also offers small group classes in reading and math. Professional staff provides assessments and support for learners with special needs and conducts some of the instruction. Serving Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico.

 Refugee & Immigration Services
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
1512 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite A
Richmond, Virginia 23230
(804)355-4559
www.risva.org
Refugee & Immigration Services resettles refugees and assists immigrants, empowering them to build new lives in welcoming communities. Services exclusively for refugees and asylees include: housing, in-depth orientation and self-sufficiency planning, case management, transportation, some interpretation services and employment assistance. English instruction, immigration counseling, language bank/interpreter services, school liaison services and cultural competency training are provided to refugees and immigrants, as well as to the greater community. RIS serves newcomers of all races, religions, and nationalities.

The Salvation Army - Southside
39 North Market Street
Petersburg, Virginia 23804
(804)732-8449
Practical caring for individuals in need of emergency assistance: food, clothing, utilities and rent; character building activities for young people and hospital visits. Also operates the only shelter in Petersburg for men who are homeless.

South Richmond Adult Day Care Center
1500 Hull Street
Richmond, Virginia 23224
(804)231-9306
Provides programs for the elderly including the handicapped; provides meals, transportation, health education and services, caregiver support group and recreational services, educational and cultural activities. Works with a local child day care center to foster inter-generational interaction.

Southside Child Development Center
1420 McDonough Street
Richmond, Virginia 23224
(804)232-7142
Provides day care services and early childhood education for children of working parents. Services include health and developmental screenings, family support and involvement, USDA certified meals, large enclosed playgrounds, large classrooms with interest centers, college educated and trained staff. Year round enrollment for children ages 2-5 years old and summer enrollment for children 6-12 years old.

Success by 6
600 East Main Street
Suite 700
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 648-1234
www.grcc.com/page/name/sb6_home
Success By 6^®, the Regional Partnership for Early Child Development is a joint venture between United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg and the Greater Richmond Chamber which utilizes their respective strengths to address the issues surrounding early child development.

Transportation for Older Adults
Crater District Agency on Aging
23 Seyler Drive
Petersburg, Virginia 23805
(804) 732-7020
www.cdaaa.org
Transportation for Older Adults at the Crater District Agency on Aging provides low-income, older adults with safe, timely and reliable transportation to essential medical appointments. Without this support, older adults are at risk of losing their independence and their ability to remain in the community.

Tri-City Literacy Council
1766 Flank Road
Petersburg, Virginia 23805
(804)862-9262
Trains volunteers to tutor one-on-one, basic literacy skills to adults and English as a second language to the foreign-born in the Tri-Cities and surrounding counties. Volunteers assist clients with life skills. Program is individualized to meet each client's needs.

Virginia Voice for the Print Handicapped, Inc.
401 Azalea Avenue
P.O. Box 15546
Richmond, Virginia 23227
(804)266-2477
www.virginiavoice.org/
Using a special radio system, the agency broadcasts daily the reading of current printed material for the benefit of those who cannot read for themselves because of visual impairment or other physical disability. With the use of a specially-tuned radio, each day a growing number of print handicapped --currently in excess of 1,000-- are able to "read" the daily newspaper and their favorite magazines. Each week about 100 volunteers produce 91 hours of programming consisting of readings from more than 100 publications.

William Byrd Community House, Inc. border=0>
224 S. Cherry Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220
(804)643-2717
www.wbch.org/
Empowers families and individuals facing poverty, violence and limited opportunities by helping them learn how to draw on their strengths to build a better future. Services to more than 3,500 families, children and seniors include youth employment training, homeless prevention, life skills counseling, and pre-school education.

YMCA
(Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond)
2 West Franklin Street
2nd Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23220-5099
(804)649-9622
www.ymcarichmond.org/
Provides youth, adults and families with programs that support body, mind and spirit. Emphasis on youth services, child care, summer camp, family programs, swimming and physical fitness. Serves 65,000 people annually through programs at 10 area branches and an outdoor camp. Branches: Chester, Chickahominy, Downtown, Manchester, Midlothian, North Richmond, Patrick Henry, Shady Grove, Southside Virginia, Tuckahoe, Camp Thunderbird Outdoor Center.

YWCA
6 North 5th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2239
(804)643-6761 (Main Number)
(804)643-0888 (Richmond Hotline)
(804)796-3066 (Chesterfield Hotline)
www.ywcarichmond.org
Caring for Richmond/Southside women and their families. Area's largest crisis center for raped and battered women providing two confidential shelters, two 24-hour hotlines, individual and support group counseling and public education programs. Licensed, affordable and structured after-school child care and greater Richmond's only free day care center for children from homeless families.

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