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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rev. Shay Auerbach, SJ 804.230.4399 sauerbach@richmonddiocese.org July 5, 2016 RICHMOND, VA – The Board of Directors of the Sacred Heart Center announced today the hiring of a new Executive Director, Tanya M. González. Sacred Heart Center serves as a hub for Richmond’s Latino community that opens opportunities for economic and social […]
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by Ana Martinez Among the thousands of volunteers across Virginia who came together on Clean the Bay Day, this year there was a big presence from the Hispanic community. Like every year… read more.
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by Jackie Kruszewski, Tina Griego, Jack Cooksey Sacred Heart Center was mentioned in this Richmond Magazine article along with many other great local nonprofits. Read about it here.
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By Steve Neill Of The Catholic Virginian The multiple problems Hispanic immigrant teenagers face when they arrive in the United States are the subject of an ongoing dialogue initiated by the Sacred Heart Center. Four individuals who work with the Chesterfield County and… read more.
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by Tina Griego It was not until 2011 that Mary Wickham became aware Richmond had a significant Latino population. The latest census data had just come out, showing that the number of Hispanics in the city had more than doubled in 10 years to roughly 13,000 people…..read more
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March 30, 2016 RICHMOND, VA – The community and staff of the Sacred Heart Center bids farewell to Executive Director Mary Thrower Wickham. Ms. Wickham led the Center’s work for the past five years. Sacred Heart Center serves as a hub for Richmond’s Latino community and works to open opportunities for economic and social integration, […]
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by Paula Peters Chambers Growing Hispanic and Latino immigrant communities reshape the face of South Side. To read this Richmond Magazine Sourcebook 2016 article on page 264, subscribe online, find it wherever you buy magazines or read it on our news bulletin board at Sacred Heart Center.
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Happy International Women’s Day! These women represent all the women of Sacred Heart Center who are bettering not only their own lives, but the lives of their families and the greater Richmond community. Click on the photos to find out more about the programs these women are involved with. These women are the living example […]
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Here’s what I know about children’s book writers in my community. We believe that kids matter, and we believe that books and stories help strengthen them and their families. With that in mind every year, I help lead literary events… Read more here: http://megmedina.com/2016/02/01/in-service-to-richmond-how-i-choose-places-for-free-author-visits/
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By Fr. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ I was recently asked to deliver a certified check for the release of a member of our church from detention at the Richmond office of ICE (Immigration and Customs enforcement). No one in the family could perform this rather commonplace task since they were not able to present proof of […]
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