Urban Mission Partners

“Lunch on Mondays” - Walk-In Ministry at Second Presbyterian
For more than 40 years, Second Presbyterian Church has provided lunch to homeless people and others in need. The meal is prepared and served by members from our church and other local Presbyterian churches. To volunteer contact Elva Mapp our Walk-In Coordinator.

Shower Ministry at Second Presbyterian
Each Tuesday we open our doors to the community to offer showers, a cup of coffee, and fellowship. In addition to a warm shower, guests receive toiletries and new undergarments. Volunteers are welcome to participate from 10:15-12:15. Donation guidelines are linked here. Interested in serving this ministry? Contact Mukshah Phom, director of urban engagement.

DCM (Downtown Community Ministries)
DCM is a group of churches in downtown Richmond providing food and other assistance for hundreds of Richmonders each year. DCM Members include: Centenary United Methodist Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Second Presbyterian Church, St. Peter's Catholic Church, and Third Street Bethel AME Church.

Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS)
http://actsrva.org/
ACTS provides funds, support and resources to our neighbors in financial crisis, enabling them to live sustainable, self-sufficient and dignified lives. ACTS provides a central point where partner congregations have the ability to refer people in crisis for a full assessment including budgeting, referrals to other more appropriate agencies and pay for rents, utilities, to keep people stably housed instead of becoming a homeless statistic. 

Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI)
https://afoi.org/
AFOI strives to prevent the breakdown of relationships among inmates and their families by providing regular, meaningful visitation, support, referrals and education services. Their programs help families and loved ones throughout the period of incarceration and also prepare families for a successful transition when the inmate is released from prison back into the community.

CARITAS
https://www.caritasva.org/
CARITAS provides effective, permanent solutions to individuals and families dealing with the crisis of homelessness and/or addiction in the Metro Richmond area. CARITAS provides an emergency shelter for people that cannot be rapidly rehoused, a furniture bank that provides essential furniture and household items for people moving from shelter to permanent housing, and a job readiness program called CARITAS Works that is uniquely designed to assist those with the highest barriers to employment become employed.

CrossOver Healthcare Ministry
https://www.crossoverministry.org/
Provides health care to the uninsured in metropolitan Richmond. In addition, the organization promotes wellness and connects the talents and resources of the community with people in need. CrossOver operates a network of three free clinics in Richmond, serving more than 6,500 individuals annually.

Daily Planet
https://dailyplanetva.org/
The Daily Planet provides accessible, comprehensive, and integrated quality health services to anyone regardless of their housing, financial, citizenship, or insurance status.

Feedmore/Central Virginia Food Bank
https://feedmore.org/
FeedMore is Central Virginia’s core hunger-relief organization dedicated to providing neighbors in need with healthy meals and hope for a better tomorrow. With a service area that stretches across 34 cities and counties, FeedMore helps the nearly 200,000 children, families and seniors in Central Virginia who struggle with hunger. 

Habitat for Humanity
https://richmondhabitat.org/
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call their home.Seeking to put God’s love into action, Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Health Brigade
https://www.healthbrigade.org/
Health Brigade provides exceptional health services to those least served in a caring and non-judgmental environment.  Health Brigade is an inclusive organization and does not discriminate in hiring practices, services or policy with regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

The Healing Place (CARITAS)
https://www.caritasva.org/programs/healing-place/
The Healing Place is a long-term peer-driven residential recovery program serving the Greater Richmond community. Clients suffering from substance use disorder carve pathways to sobriety, employment, and spiritual wellness. The Healing Place program includes a workforce development program, a transitional sober living community, and an active Alumni Association to support lifelong sobriety.

Homeward
http://www.homewardva.org
Homeward is the planning and coordinating organization for homeless services in the greater Richmond region. Homeward’s mission is to prevent, reduce and end homelessness by facilitating creative solutions through the collaboration, coordination and cooperation of regional resources and services.

REAL Life
https://reallifeprogram.org/
REAL LIFE serves individuals who have been impacted by incarceration, homelessness, or substance use disorder by giving them an opportunity to overcome their personal and community barriers that hinder their pathway to a Thriving Life.

ReEstablish Richmond
https://www.reestablishrichmond.org/
ReEstablish Richmond connects refugees and new immigrants to the resources needed to establish roots, build community, and become self-sufficient.  It also serves as a community where all are united for the welcome and well-being of newcomers.

Sacred Heart Center
https://shcrichmond.org/en/
The Sacred Heart Center connects Latino families with tools to thrive and flourish. These tools include a continuum of educational opportunities for adults; innovative programs for youth and children; and strategic partnerships to meet community needs.

Shalom Farms
https://shalomfarms.org/
Shalom Farms is a nonprofit working together to build healthy communities by growing and sharing healthy food.The food grown by Shalom Farms is distributed through a network of programs and partnerships in communities where access to healthy food is limited.

YWCA - Sprout School @ Second Presbyterian
https://ywcarichmond.org/

The YWCA provides programs that promote racial, social and economic equity for women, girls and their families.  Second Presbyterian partners with the YWCA to offer child care through the Sprout School @ Second Presbyterian.

The PACE Center - VCU Campus Ministry
https://www.thepacecenter.com//

UKirk has combined with the Pace center at VCU! This exciting new partnership establishes an on campus location for the UKirk ministry that 2nd Presbyterian Church has long supported. Students have a closer location to gather, worship, and serve! We are proud to continue our campus ministry partnership under this exciting new model.

Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program (VALEAP)
http://valeap.org/

VALEAP is a nonprofit committed to serving law enforcement officers and first responders who have undergone traumatic critical incidents in the line of duty or in their personal lives. Established in 2008, in the wake of the mass shooting at Virginia Tech, the organization has served more than 1000 officers from over 60 Virginia agencies and trained over 200 law enforcement peers to date.