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July 26, 2010

Our Need to Continue Helping the Underserved

The face of homelessness changes every day. For example, a recent national study found that an astonishing one third of the homeless populations are returning war veterans. Also, did you know nearly 26 percent of the homeless in our community have a job? Here’s a snapshot of homelessness in Richmond.

Many community organizations, like The Daily Planet, Fan Free Clinic, CrossOver Ministry and the Richmond Free Clinic Consortium, provide services to help the homeless and medically underserved get access to quality healthcare and other services. There’s a perception that these types of organizations only help the homeless. And while they do help this population, they are starting to see a rise in the number of people who use their services that simply don’t have insurance, or can’t access it. What can these organizations do to deal with this change? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.

Although there is hope with the new federal healthcare reform, many will be left out and remain uninsured. Therefore, the organizations that support those in need become an even more vital piece of ensuring a healthy region.

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ConnectRichmond Events Next Week

A key take-away from ConnectRichmond’s 2009 user survey was the desire for us to host more in-person events. In response to that feedback, we have created two FREE upcoming events for the community:

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