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Gleanings From the Field Boaz & Ruth newsletter, Summer 2008 University of Richmond Puts Advocacy into Action University of Richmond newsletter, June 2008
The University of Richmond's Build It program partners with Boaz & Ruth and others to build affordable housing in Highland Park. Includes excerpts from UofR President Ed Ayers remarks at the dedication ceremony.
Picture(s): Representatives of partner organizations; Coley family Boaz and Ruth partners with the University of Richmond Richmond.com, 3/3/08
Boaz & Ruth partners with the University of Richmond to build affordable housing in Highland Park.
Picture(s): Geraldine and Kelvin Coley with volunteers Boaz and Ruth helps build affordable housing in Highland Park North Richmond News, 1/21/08
Boaz & Ruth partners with Habitat for Humanity and the University of Richmond to build affordable housing in Highland Park. Boaz and Ruth Worker Commended Oxford Observer, Spring 2008
Three DPW workers, Darrell Dobbin, Reginald Brown and Dale Mayo, were honored recently for looking after an Oxford resident while performing refuse collection in the neighborhood.
Picture(s): Darrell Dobbin, Reginald Brown, Kathy Graziano and Dale Mayo Boaz & Ruth 2006 Annual Report
All Things Considered National Public Radio, 9/4/06 12-minute segment briefly discusses Civic Ventures’ Purpose Prize and includes interviews with Martha Rollins and Ruth Cosby, a graduate of Boaz & Ruth Making a Difference The Wall Street Journal, 8/21/06
Features interviews with Martha Rollins and three other finalists for Civic Ventures’ Purpose Prize
Picture(s): Martha Rollins
Personality: Martha Rollins
Richmond Free Press, 8/12/06
Interview with Martha Rollins that highlights her life and the beginnings of Boaz & Ruth
Picture(s): Martha Rollins
Harnessing the Power of Boaz & Ruth
For a Change, published by Initiatives for Change, Aug-Sept 06 London, U. K.
Concise overview of Boaz & Ruth program, includes interviews with several Richmond leaders
Picture(s): trainees, Martha Rollins
Boaz & Ruth President Finalist for Innovation Award
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 6/26/06
Discusses the Purpose Prize award process and Martha Rollins’ contention as a finalist; includes a list of other finalists
Picture(s): Martha Rollins, trainees, Harvest Store
Boaz & Ruth: Rebuilding Lives and Communities
Key Awareness, 8/1/06
Overview of Boaz & Ruth program
Picture(s): Staff and trainees in front of Harvest Store
Soul Sisters
Richmond Magazine, 3/1/06
Rosa Jiggetts and Martha Rollins traveled different paths before coming together to help the community through Boaz & Ruth, a faith-based nonprofit that offers second chances.
Picture(s): Martha Rollins, Rosa Jiggetts, trainees, Boaz & Ruth facilities
Building Bridges, Changing Hearts in this Race to Freedom
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 2/3/06
Highlights Beyond Dialogue, a Boaz & Ruth program that uses discussions about film to foster racial reconciliation
Picture(s): None
Restoring Lives through Second Chances
City Edition, 10/24/05
In-depth article that tells the biblical story of Ruth and provides an overview of the Boaz & Ruth program
Picture(s): Martha Rollins, Lloyd Price, volunteers, trainees, Boaz & Ruth facilities
Building a Minimall to Transform a Neighborhood and Save Lives
Alcoa Foundation, Summer 2005
Highlights the Firehouse Minimall project and Boaz & Ruth’s partnership with VCU’s Nonprofit Enterprise Institute
Picture(s): Harvest Store, Giles House
Group Looks at Ways to Ease Prisoner Re-Entry into Society
News & Views - Virginia Department of Social Services, 6/1/05
Discusses challenges facing released prisoners and the programs, like Boaz & Ruth, that are available to help them
Picture(s): Martha Rollins, Lloyd Price
Celebrating a Day of Freedom
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 6/19/04
Provides an explanation of Juneteenth and an overview of the celebration at Boaz & Ruth
Picture(s): Juneteenth celebration
Martha’s Metaphor
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 4/3/04
Explains how the kitchen in Martha Rollins’ home symbolizes the philosophy of Boaz & Ruth
Picture(s): Martha Rollins; Rollins’ kitchen
Job Training Graduates Set to Shine at Work
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 2/29/04
Briefly highlights the stories of Boaz & Ruth’s first four graduates
Picture(s): Veronica Kerns, Deborah Barnwell
Idea Sown in Bible Blooms in Northside
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1/1/03
Brief overview of philosophy of Boaz & Ruth
Picture(s): Lloyd Price, Rosa Jiggetts, Martha Rollins, Harvest Store
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