Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged

RIHD

C/o Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church

1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike

Richmond, Virginia 23223

 Since 2002,  Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged (RIHD) has  played a major role with transportation service to low income families; families without transportation with incarcerated family member in faraway Virginia state prisons (eight hours or more). 

This initiative stems from our belief through regular outside visitation by family and loved ones will keep families connected and increase prisoner rehabilitation. 

Some family members, have not been able to visit their incarcerated loved one(s) for more than seven (7) years until  our services became available.  Since, with consistent visitation, we have seen measurable positive intervention and re-connection between families and prisoner increasing the likelihood of a more productive lessen recidivism.

Due to declining private donations to subsidize the needed transportation, during the past three years we have had to  struggled to provide continuous low-cost, monthly   transportation service for  the families to visit. 

Consider donating to our Transportation program that is consistent with the mission and interest for a safer Virginia. 

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

Lillie Branch-Kennedy

Executive Director

Total number of seats per van:  12  

Cost of Seat: 

___ $50 Round Trip Seat Day

___ $85 Round Trip Seat Weekend

Check Amount:  $______________

Mail your donation/sponsorship to

RIHD Transporation Fund

PO Box 55

Highland Springs, Virginia 23075

Donations/Sponsorship $25 or more is taxable to you per IRS 501(c)(3)