HumanKind Economic Resource Center

01/15/2026

Join us next month!

01/08/2026

Come network with us at the Roanoke EnVision Center ☕️

Coffee? Community building? Networking? Count us in! If you love making a positive impact in your community, or just enjoy connecting with others who do, we’d be thrilled for you to join us at our first Brew-N-Build event!

Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, on us, generously provided by our sponsor Kind Brew Coffee Co., and connect with fellow community builders. Share ideas, expand your network, and be inspired by diverse perspectives, all while starting your day with a warm mug in hand, meaningful conversation, and purpose.

This is our inaugural gathering, and we’ll be meeting every third Thursday throughout 2026, with each session featuring new speakers and community leaders. We’re so excited to partner with the HumanKind Economic Resource Center and Virginia Western Community College to bring these events to life. It’s going to be a great year—come join us!

📅 Thursday, January 15
🕗 8:00 – 9:00 AM
📍 EnVision Center (2607 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke)

11/13/2025

Check out this new networking opportunity!

What an amazing initiative! Starting in January, the HumanKind Economic Resource Center will host its new networking gatherings at the EnVision Center!

Brew & Build is designed for community leaders, innovators, and changemakers to connect, learn, and grow together. Every third Thursday of the month, a different guest speaker will share insights on leadership, personal growth, and strategies to strengthen our community.

📅 Mark your calendars: the first Brew & Build will take place on January 15, 2026!

02/07/2025

"We do well, by doing GOOD."

Happy Friday! and a warm welcome to our phenomenal new Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Jennifer Huffman !

THANK YOU for championing economic success and creating a "No Judgement Zone" to support Virginia communities on their financial journey.

THANK YOU for inspiring us daily, uplifting inclusive communities and always leading by example. We are proud to serve our Virginia communities, volunteers and donors who empower our communities to thrive!
Learn more about our Economic Resource Center's (ERC) here: https://www.humankind.org/economic-resource-center/

Learn more about our ERC Financial Opportunity Centers (FOC) here: https://www.humankind.org/.../financial-opportunity.../

Photos courtesy of Jennifer Huffman's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejenniferhuffman/

08/28/2024

Don Amyx was interviewed on WTVR CBS 6 News yesterday and discussed and the upcoming HumanKind Golf Challenge in Richmond.

Click the link in the comment to watch and reach out to us for more information about accessing reliable transportation with a fair interest vehicle loan or be a part of our golf fundraiser!

06/15/2024

Empowered by Ways to Work, she's shifting gears to success!

05/31/2024

Recently, Henrico County Public Schools had their 20 year celebration of Hungary Creek Middle School recently and Don Amyx was there representing HumanKind and talking to parents about .

Thank you to Alexis Miller for the invitation and shout out to Nicole Boone with Family and Community Engagement!

05/22/2024

Exciting day in our Richmond office with another closing!

No more asking for the rides or paying for Lyft or Uber to get to work for our newest Ways to Work participant.

Shout out to East End Auto Sales for taking care of our participant!

Do you or someone you know have need of reliable transportation? Please click the link in the comments to learn more about Ways to Work.

04/08/2024

Interested in learning effective debt management techniques to reduce debt and enhance your financial health? Mark your calendar for these upcoming Financial Success Workshops at the Roanoke EnVision Center! Register Here: https://forms.gle/A7rvmnPKRetfarfe6

These workshops are presented by Janaia Bass, Financial Educator and Counselor at the Roanoke Financial Empowerment Center, Kyla Herndon from the HumanKind Economic Resource Center; and Nickole Toler, from Virginia Western Community College.

04/05/2024

The HumanKind Economic Resource Center has launched a new program called "Ways to Work", this initiative offers financial education and affordable vehicle loans for working individuals, assisting them in building credit and gaining access to reliable transportation. https://rb.gy/jg5dtn

Thanks to the efforts of Kyla Herndon from the HumanKind staff at the Roanoke EnVision Center, Ms. Nicole Williams, a participant in the RRHA's FSS program, recently received the keys to her new 2019 Chevy Malibu! She has diligently worked towards achieving this milestone and is the first participant in the Roanoke area to benefit from the Ways to Work program. Congratulations, Nicole!🎉