Individual Supporters

The Richard Kemp Center is where culture, wellness and youth come together. We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all ages and backgrounds.  Our safety, wellness and our ability to thrive are at the center of what we do at the Richard Kemp Center.  Nearly three years into operation, the Richard Kemp Center hosts numerous activities including Youth Movie Night, Chess Club, First Friday, Game Nights, and Legal Clinics.  Our facilities include meeting and performance areas, cultural arts displays, a youth game area, public computer access, the Black Legacy Wall, a community library and full audio and visual support capabilities. This year the Richard Kemp Center sponsored a number of community-based cultural activities and events.  Some of these activities included:

• Annual Sankofa trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.  
• Richard Kemp Center Juneteenth Celebration 
• Annual Back IN School Block Party
• Summer Youth Activities

The Richard Kemp Center hosted and supported various organization’s events including: 

• UVM Graduate and Larnar School of Medicine
• Peace and Justice Center
• Vermont Racial Justice Alliance 
• Land Access Opportunity Board 

This year we completed Phase I of the Growing Homes Initiative where we offered space to learn, grow and heal from racial trauma while pursuing economic empowerment and striving towards home ownership. This culminated with a "House Party" where we provided a one-stop-shop for prospective buyers who have been historically underserved.  We also launched our amazing Race, Identity, Culture and History (R.I.C.H.) initiative this year.  R.I.C.H. offers partnership and support to Black and Brown, bi-racial or transracially adopted youth. We are receiving incredibly encouraging feedback from our partners.

This year the Richard Kemp Center assisted community members with various challenges with housing, public accommodation and workforce and business development. We connected with dozens of community members through advocacy, direct services and referrals.  Please support the work of the Richard Kemp Center. 

We need your help to continue this work.  Please support the work of the Richard Kemp Center with a contribution below. When we lift up underserved communities we build a safer society, stabilize the economy and protect and preserve democracy for everyone!

Mail to:   70 S. Winooski Ave, Unit 204 Burlington, Vermont 05401

Fiscal Sponsor:  Vermont Interfaith Action EIN:  03-0223222