Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Charities of the East Bay’
East Bay programs teach the public how to help during a mental health crisis
A course held by Catholic Charities of the East Bay in Richmond aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and teach the public how to recognize these disorders.
Read MoreChevron checks in with six non-profits that received $1 million in grants
Two years after giving $1 million dollars in grants to six non-profits, Chevron California Partnership hosted an event Tuesday to show how the organizations have used the donation. Each organization presented a video of their work and discussed how the money was used since receiving the grant in 2011. The California Partnership was established in…
Read MoreSix local nonprofits receive grants from Chevron
Chevron awarded grants totaling $1 million to six nonprofits Wednesday morning for programs aimed at helping students and residents in Richmond.
Read MoreUndocumented youth see new options
More than 100 young undocumented immigrants cycled through Grace Lutheran Church in Richmond on Saturday to meet with volunteers and lawyers, and fill out applications to apply for deferred action. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a federal program implemented over the summer that allows immigrants to apply for worker’s permits and offers safety from…
Read MoreUndocumented immigrants in Richmond seek help in applying for deferred action
Karina Gutierrez was born in Mexico and was brought to the United States by her parents when she was four years old. She is not a U.S. citizen and has no legal right to be here. Now 24, Gutierrez graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2010, where she double majored in political science and psychology,…
Read MoreChevron announces $1 million in grants
Chevron announced $1 million in grants for six local initiatives in job training and science education on Monday. Recipients include the West Contra Costa Unified School District and Contra Costa College. “[We’re] happy to contribute a total of $1 million – that’s easy to say, $1 million,” said refinery General Manager Nigel Hearne at a…
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