Community Non-Profit Partner Spotlight
FRIENDS Association for Children
FRIENDS Association for Children is a non-profit child and family agency that has served the Richmond, Virginia community since 1871. FRIENDS began as a post Civil-War orphanage in historic North Jackson Ward. Today, it operates three multi-service, state-of-the-art family centers in neighborhoods where the opportunity to succeed does not come easy. FRIENDS provides developmental childcare, youth enrichment, music education and the performing arts to help improve literacy, cognitive development, social skills and self-confidence. The mission of FRIENDS is to help children and families achieve their potential and become productive citizens.
Community Non-Profit Partners
First Market Bank is proud to support the communities we serve. We invite you to learn more about the non-profit organizations that help make our community a better place to live by clicking on the images below.
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ASK (Association for the Support of Children with Cancer)
ASK is a non-profit organization based in Richmond, Virginia that is dedicated to making life better for children with cancer. For more than 30 years, we have been the leading organization of our kind in the area providing direct support to these children and their families. While the hospital and medical staff focus on medical care, ASK provides financial, spiritual, social and emotional support from the moment of diagnosis through the entire course of treatment. |
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BBB (Better Business Bureau serving Central Virginia)
For nearly a century, BBB has set and upheld high standards for fair and honest business behavior. BBB is a non-profit entity that supports both businesses/charities and consumers/donors with objective information, evaluation and education. Our national and local BBB operations allow us to monitor and take action on business issues affecting local and national businesses and their consumers. |
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Better Housing Coalition
Better Housing Coalition (BHC) changes lives and transforms communities through high-quality affordable housing. As a leader in green building, BHC constructs energy efficient, low maintenance homes which meet and exceed Earthcraft™ standards. Better Housing Coalition has a proven track record of staying in its communities and improving the lives of its residents with first-rate property management and compassionate support services. |
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Boaz and Ruth
Rebuilding lives and communities through relationships, transitional jobs, and economic revitalization. |
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Caring Voice Coalition
Caring Voice Coalition is dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by serious chronic disorders and diseases. They offer outreach and support services that directly benefit the patient community. They accomplish our mission through professional services including insurance assistance, financial assistance, and patient support services; all with emphasis on professional and ethical business practices. |
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CARITAS
Mobilizes Greater Richmond through its congregations to protect individuals and families in crisis and empowers those who strive for housing independence. Our new program -- CARITAS Works -- provides furniture, household items and aftercare services to individuals and families who have transitioned from shelter to housing. |
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Faith and Family Church
At Faith and Family Church we are Living by Faith and Building Godly Families. Our vision is to build consummate balanced people doing good works in the community. |
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First Things First of Greater Richmond
First Things First of Greater Richmond is a community based nonprofit organization “dedicated to strengthening families for a better community through education, collaboration and mobilization.” We use proven research based national best practices to teach necessary skills for youth, singles and couples enjoy healthy, safe and fulfilling relationships and marriages. We also help fathers to become “great dads” through our acclaimed “Boot Camp for New Dads” and work to reduce out of wedlock pregnancies through prevention education and public awareness. |
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Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc.
The Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc. was establish in 1987 by Dr. Michael D. McClary and his wife, Janet, as a multi-faceted outreach for Jesus Christ. Initially founded as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for both men and women, the ministry has blossomed into wide variety of other helps programs geared toward servicing the inner cities of Richmond, Virginia and its outlying communities. |
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Henrico Christmas Mother
The Henrico Christmas Mother Program provides food, new clothing, books and toys to qualifying families, adults with disabilities, and the elderly during the holiday season. |
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Needle’s Eye Ministries, Inc.
Needle’s Eye Ministries is an interdenominational Christian ministry to Richmond’s marketplace. Our mission is connecting business and professional men and women to life-changing faith in Jesus – encouraging them to impact our community with His values, ethics and love. |
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The READ Center
The READ Center's mission is to help low-level reading adults develop basic reading and communication skills through classroom instruction and one-to-one tutoring. |
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Special Olympics Virginia
Special Olympics is a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The program gives Virginia's athletes continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. By using sport as a vehicle for social change, Special Olympics Virginia strives to create opportunities for meaningful interaction and self discovery for everyone. The organization's goal is to open the heart and mind of every Virginian to the value and ability of persons with intellectual disabilities. |
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STEP (Strategies To Elevate People)
STEP is a bridge ministry, joining together the suburban church with the urban community in an effort to empower the poor. STEP has served the residents of Gilpin Court and neighboring communities with programs which provide practical solutions to breaking down the barriers to gainful employment and effective education as well as providing opportunities for enrichment. |