The Human Services Portfolio

The Human Services portfolio encompasses six city agencies dedicated to enriching the quality of life for all Richmond residents. The mission of the Human Services portfolio is to enhance economic stability and improve health outcomes and the overall wellbeing of Richmonders across all stages of life. Together, the agencies provide comprehensive social services, workforce training and development, and both indoor and outdoor recreational activities. Through a shared vision, the City of Richmond’s Human Services portfolio centers accessibility, compassion, and equity as it fosters resilience and works to meet the health and human services needs of children, single adults, and families.

The City of Richmond’s Human Services agencies include: 

Department of Justice Services: The mission of the Richmond Department of Justice Services is to promote a safe and healthy community through evidence-based practices that empower participants to achieve measurable success.

Department of Neighborhood and Community Services: 

Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services: 

Department of Social Services:

Office of Community Wealth Building: The mission of the Office of Community Wealth building is to facilitate equitable solutions that improve the quality of life and enhance wealth development opportunities for the City of Richmond’s most impacted communities.

Richmond Public Library: The mission of the Richmond Public Library is to inform, enrich, and empower Richmond’s residents: to enrich lives and expand opportunities for all residents by promoting reading and the active use of cultural, intellectual, and information resources through a dedication to excellence and professional service.

The City of Richmond’s Quasi-Governmental Agencies include:

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority: As a community health agency, the mission of the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is to promote health, wellness, and recovery of Richmond City residents (individuals and families) through crisis intervention, mental health services, development support, primary medical care, substance use treatment, and prevention. 

Richmond Henrico Health District: The mission of the Richmond Henrico Health District is to protect and promote the health of Richmond City and Henrico County residents by promoting healthy lifestyle choices that combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health. 

Richmond Public Schools: Grounded in equity, engagement, and excellent, the mission of Richmond Public Schools is to create schools that are engines of opportunities for all children by building a school division that actively fights against systemic injustices and institutionalized racism. Richmond Public Schools serve more than 22,000 students in grades PreK-12 across 25 elementary schools, one charter school, seven middle schools, five high schools, three speciality schools, and five pre-schools.

Capital Region Workforce Partnership: The mission of the Capital Region Workforce Partnership is to provide oversight and policy direction for the utilization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in the Capital Region, which is comprised of the jurisdictions of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, and Richmond City. The Capital Region Workforce Partnership governs three workforce center locations in the Capital region that exist to service local businesses and job seekers by providing them with the resources necessary to succeed. 

Virginia Cooperative Extension: The mission of the Virginia Cooperative Extension is to offer a comprehensive collection of resources, programs, and services that are research-proven, accessible, and contain actionable information that supports the success and resilience of individuals and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond.