We're so grateful to once again be a beneficiary of First Capital Bank's "Stuff the Bus" - an annual school supplies drive for students in need. Many of our families cannot afford essential supplies for their children. Tomorrow is a chance for you to offer them a helping hand. This Saturday, August 10, you'll see the First Capital Bank signature school bus parked outside of the Midlothian Walmart from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. We ...Read More
“It takes a village to raise a child.” I have come to recognize the truth in this statement through my position of Mentor Program Coordinator at St. Joseph’s Villa. Growing up I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by individuals who contributed to my successes and stood by me through my struggles. It was thanks to them that I decided to mentor a child throughout my college career. Little did ...Read More
Volunteers, and especially volunteer mentors, are incredibly important to the Villa. Thus far, our need has been met by some incredibly talented people, but as our needs increase, we have been looking for ways to expand tohe pool of people who can make such a HUGE difference in a young person's life. In late April, the Virginia Mentoring Partnership notified us that the Villa had been selected as a VISTA ...Read More
During the past year, 973 volunteers supported St. Joseph's Villa by providing more than 11,140 hours! Volunteers supported the Villa by: Serving more than 215 families in the Villa's Donation Center Giving more than 560 hours to mentor at-risk youth Assembling almost 250 backpacks to help our school children Reading more than 800 books to Villa children Collecting and assembling more than 1,000 food bags and 325 personal hygiene kits ...Read More