The Department of Human Services was established to lead and coordinate citywide initiatives and advance the City’s human service efforts among the following city services: Justice Services – Park Recreation and Community Facilities – Social Services – Hispanic Liaison Office – Youth & Workforce Development Division – The Early Childhood Development Initiative – Senior and Special Needs Initiative – Teen Pregnancy Prevention Services Initative – and the Richmond Public Library.

Senior Navigator
Senior Navigator is a new resource within the City of Richmond for local information on health and aging, as well as events and emergency information for seniors living in the city’s communities. This resource includes everything from assisted living to exercise classes, from adult day services to Alzheimer’s support groups, from flu shots to nutrition and much more.

The Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Public Health provide blood pressure screening at neighborhood fire stations. The free blood pressure screening is just one of the many community outreach services provided by the fire stations.