AY Magazine
January 30, 2023
“My involvement with Our House is when I became a trustee of the Riggs Benevolent Fund back in 2013,” he said. “At that time, the Riggs Benevolent Fund made a donation for their career center. Workforce development has always been a huge interest of ours, not only from the work aspect of it, but also just for bettering the community.”
The relationship has continued thanks to Our House’s methodology, which addresses issues related to homelessness from multiple angles in an attempt to break the cycle of poverty in families.
“I’m impressed with their strategy,” Riggs said. “Their clients have to show accountability. They have to show progress in finding a job and keeping a job to be able to stay at the facility. It’s not just show up and get a free meal and go back out on the streets. There’s much more to it. They’re working with both the parents and the kids to up their skill sets. Helping kids is very important to me and the Riggs Benevolent Fund.
Read more about Keith’s involvement with Our House below!
Legacy of Giving: Keith Riggs