25 in '25: Kate Mardigian walks the walk as founder of Jacob’s Chance “I really feel this is my path. This is my calling. This is what I'm supposed to be doing.”
25 in '25: Emily McMillen is the thread that keeps Woodland Heights connected “We catalyzed Tiny Porch concerts during the pandemic, because the last thing anybody needed was to be inside their houses alone, right?”
25 in '25: Rivka Swenson is looking out for Richmond's cats Though Swenson helps hundreds of local cats each year, she knows her work will never be done.
It might be Richmond’s biggest push to create affordable housing. But many residents don’t even know it exists. Richmond has signed off on 25 agreements that, if all come to fruition, will add 3,213 affordable units to the city’s housing stock.
After 25 years in Richmond, 'Eddy the barber' is still living the American dream “I think his story is so great, and I don't know anybody that doesn't want to be part of it.”
25 in '25: Jo White and her mission to save the youth of Richmond "I just love being able to watch them grow and see them succeed, because I see so many people go by the wayside."
25 in '25: Ed Shibley's dedication to the Lebanese Food Festival, and his neighbors, spans decades Shibley said he’s been working at the Lebanese Food Festival since it started and uses grape leaves from his garden to make many of the dishes.