To provide funds, support, and other resources to our neighbors in financial crisis, enabling them to live sustainable, self-sufficient and dignified lives.

Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations , Human Services

Area congregations together in service (acts) collaborates with 50+ partner congregations and other agencies in the greater richmond metropolitan area working to prevent homelessness. During this fiscal year, acts received 1181 referrals requesting assistance. Of that number, acts was able to financially assist 310 households. These 310 positively impacted households included 675 total people of whom 275 were under the age of 18 and 60 were over 59. An additional 756 other households received some sort of case management including referrals to other agencies or organizations that would be more appropriately aligned for their specific needs. Acts also actively collaborates with other organizations working to provide food and clothing to our clients. This past fiscal year, acts provided $95,864 in rental assistance; $452 in mortgage assistance; $25,184 in electrical assistance; $7,950 in water assistance; $3,119 in gas assistance; $6,823 in other utilities assistance, and $2,495 in transportation, meals, and other assistance. Without this assistance our clients would have not been able to maintain their stable housing and would have possibly faced eviction leading to living on the streets or in a shelter. each year, acts hosts an annual dinner where all partners are invited. This dinner provides a forum for all stakeholders to hear about the accomplishments of the previous year as well as a fundraising event.