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Arbor Day Tree Planting

The planting project at LaPrade Library on Saturday, April 27^th, was in celebration of Arbor Day (April 26). Clover Hill district improvement funds covered the purchase and delivery costs of six large Yoshino Cherry trees and planting supplies from Crossc...

Community Enhancement and Partners Enhance Ridgedale Parkway

Welcoming guests to Chesterfield for the TYR Pro Series hosted by Swim RVA April 10-13, 2019 was important to Chesterfield County’s Department of Community Enhancement.  This event is the highest caliber swimming event to come to Virgin...

Maggie Walker Community Land Trust Buys First Home in Chesterfield.

Five months after receiving $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding form Chesterfield, the Land Trust has closed on the acquisition of its first residential property in the county.  The nonprofit purchased a vacant single-fam...

project:HOMES repair home in Chesterfield

project:HOMES repair home in Chesterfield

The Department of Community Enhancement annually allocates federal grant funding to a nonprofit organization, project: HOMES, for home repairs to income-eligible homeowners in Chesterfield.  The photos to ...

Tornado Strikes Genito Woods

Chesterfield County was shocked by the unexpected weather incident that left the residents in Genito Woods helpless.  The neighborhood was covered with sheets of metal roofing that were bigger than the home.  Hundreds of trees down on ro...

Community Enhancement partners with Mid-Cities Civic Association in Celebrating Community Success

Pam Cooper was invited to be the guest speaker at the Mid-Cities Civic Association celebration event.  She was able to highlight the community successes and to share new programs that will benefit the residents of Mid-Cities in 2019.  

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Community Clean-up in Enon

On November 10, 2018, Community Enhancement partnered with the Residents, Churches, Scouts, Thomas Dale High School, Greater Richmond ARC and Chesterfield County police to participate in a community clean-up in Enon.

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Second Annual Coat Drive

Keep Chesterfield Beautiful team collaborated with the Department of Community Enhancement, A Place of Miracles Café, and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church to provide coats, hats, and gloves for the less fortunate. These items will be di...

Community Clean-up - Greenfield

On November 3, 2018, members of Community Enhancement along with volunteers did a Community Cleanup in half of Greenfield Subdivision (approx. 240 homes). Our efforts were supported by Greenfield residents, volunteers, Greater Richmond ARC and Chesterfiel...

Bulky Waste Community Cleanup - Engaging the Community

On October 3, 2018, Community Enhancement along with volunteers did a Bulky Waste clean-up in Matoaca Manor.  Our goal was to engage the community, conduct a "Walk Through" with Police Officers, Code Enforcement Officers, and Volunteers...

Alice Heights - Bulky Waste Cleanup - Engaging the Community

On September 22, 2018 - members of the Department of Community Enhancement, Community Police Officers, Code Officers, Greater Richmond ARC, Chesterfield County's Keep Chesterfield Beautiful team and volunteers came together and cleaned up their neighborho...

Making a Difference in the Dale and Bermuda Districts

The Department of Community Enhancement was contacted by neighbors concerned about a Senior's home in the Dale District, who because of an illness, was unable to take care of his home or property. Community Enhancement was able to put them in contact with...