Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged, Inc.
Telephone/Fax: (804) 426-4426
Prisoner & Family Advocacy
Tuesday & Thursday - Time: 1pm to 7pm by appointment
RIHD c/o Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Richmond, Virginia 23223
Email: InMateResource@yahoo.com
Mail Address: R.I.H.D. - P.O. Box 55 - Highland Springs - Virginia 23075
Monthly Support & Advocacy Meeting
Every 3rd Tuesday
Time: 7pm to 9pm
6pm -7pm pre-meeting
Location: Fellowship Hall
1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Richmond, Virginia 23223
All welcome, all invited
1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Richmond, Virginia 23223
Driving Directions
RIHD Youth Initiative
Minority Youth Appreciation Society Learning Center
1803 North 28th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23223
Email: RIHDYouth@aol.com
Currently open by appointment only.
Scheduled opening: 2012
1803 North 28th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23223
Driving Directions
"Always do a little, that little will eventually make a BIG difference" ----Barbara Cage
Dear Friends and Allies,
As Founder, I am pleased to introduce our Board Members, Project
and Campaign Coordinators whom continue to give of themselves,
tirelessly, ongoing volunteer basis; empowering people who eventually
will return back into our communities, an "earned" second chance day one of incarceration.
Thank you for taking the time to get to know responsible parties behind the R.I.H.D., Inc. successes.
Lillie Branch-Kennedy
Lillie (Ms. K) Branch-Kennedy
Board Member
Prison Reform Advocate
Youth Director
Web site Coordinator
rihd23075@aol.com
Brenda Jefferson-McLaurin
Board Member
RIHD Office Manager
Restoration of Former Felon Rights Campaign
InMateResource@yahoo.com
Leonie May
Board Member
Treasurer
Legislative Coordinator Project
Leonie6816@yahoo.com
Julia Ganzie
Board Member
Youth Center Coordinator
Annual Holiday Youth Program
J.Ganzie@yahoo.com
Sean O'Hern
Board Member
Public Relations & Media
vapeoplesassembly@yahoo.com
Etta Detritus
Board Member
Human Rights Advocate
hrcfedup@gmail.com
Janet (Queen Nzinga) Taylor Prisoner and Family for Equal Rights & Justice (PAFERJ)
Virginia Prisoner Sentence Disparity Project
VaDOC Grooming Policy (Rastafarian)
OneRastaQueen@hotmail.com
Ruth Bray
Mothers on a Mission Support Group of Tidewater (M.O.M)
Wallens Ridge & Red Onion Support Group
Restoration of Voting Rights Campaign (Tidewater)
BR7686@aol.com
Virginia People's Assembly (VPA)
Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
http://vapeoplesassembly.org/
Umimi Ghirmay
Board Member
Attorney
umimig@hotmail.com
Maya Ray
Americorp Intern
Prison Reform Advocacy
Email: RIHDMaya@Yahoo.com
Awards & Recognitions & Appreciation
2007 Virginia Defenders Community Defender of the Year Award
2008 Virginia Department of Corrections Volunteer Award
2008 Third Street Bethel AME Church Restoration of Voting Rights Appreciation
2010 Virginia Organizing Welcoming Them Back to the Community Award
2011- P.D.A. "Community Activist" Service Award
From Virginia Prisoners
2006 - Prisoner Advocacy Appreciation Award
Brunswick Correctional
2006 - Rastafarian Religion Community Appreciation Award
Lawrenceville Correctional
2007 - RIHD Prison Reform Champions
Coffeewood Correctional
From Virginia Department of Corrections
2006 - Volunteer Appreciation Awards -Lawrenceville Correctional
To RIHD Board Members: Brenda Jefferson & Leonie May
2011 -Appreciation Certificate for Re-entry Resource Fair
Sussex II State Prison
2011- Appreciation Certificate for Re-entry Resource Fair
Deerfield Correctional