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This is review number Maestro or Maestra a few notes on the piano if you please, TWO, DOS, YEE of…read moreSalvation Army in capitol of Richmond, Virginia, in Enrico County. Ninety six counties in Old Dominion State. The first person only gave One Star. Read any mine, any Food Bank that I write, any Salvation Army that I write, helps children of that town, of that state. This situation, helps the children in capitol town of Richmond, Virginia. I am glad support Salvation Army in Enrico County. Capitol idea is thinking of children with gifts to local Food Bank or Capitol idea is thinking of children with gifts to local Salvation Army. Best of luck to employees to volunteers of Richmond, Virginia Salvation Army Corps.

Just wanted to put out there this location is not a thrift store, this is a shelter. All the…read moreSalvation Army thrifts are now permanently closed unfortunately. You may want to research other thrifts in the area. This location also does financial assistance. The phone calls are only taken on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. They only help with rent that is only a month over due, Dominion Energy, gas and oil. They help with wood during winter months. There is a high volume of calls so you have to remain patient. Dial 0 to get directly to operator because it will incorrectly tell you to dial a 1 or some other number. If applying for DE (Dominion Energy) or gas financial assistants please have the account number ready to give to receptionist when you call it makes the process smoother. They usually have funding for the city of Richmond only but occasionally there is funding for both Chesterfield county and Henrico county.

The Doorways

3.9

(15 reviews)

The Doorways is an amazing hospital hospitality house for patients and their families during a…read morehard enough time for them when they are away from home and need to be close to the hospital for treatment or support. Each day they host about 150 people from around the world. The Doorways relies heavily on donations and volunteers. Their are plenty of volunteer opportunities and my friends and I chose to provide and serve a meal. Their front desk staff was super informative and very welcoming. Their kitchen was huge and provided everything we needed to make dinner for the guest. We chose to do burgers; turkey burgers; green beans; baked beans; assorted chips and fresh salad. We did need to bring all of the food to be cooked and any additional or specialty seasoning we wanted to use. The kitchen had 4 of everything (stove, fridge, microwave, etc.) after preparing the meal you serve dinner to the residents around 6:30pm. Now cooking with my friends was so much fun but the highlight was definitely meeting the residents. All walks of life and just thankful for another day. This was such an rewarding feeling and we met some amazing guest. Mr Bryan, a resident there kept us laughing with his great spirit and personality. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer in Richmond Va I would highly suggest spending some time at The Doorways! I'm looking forward to returning.

What a great service to the community! All volunteer staff with big hearts, friendly and…read moreprofessional. Ppl complaining about the rooms is just unnecessary. Yes the place could use a makeover regarding the rooms, but it serves the purpose. Providing a safe place to stay, very close to VCU for patients and families that live far and abroad. No one is obligated to pay for the stay. A donation of $15.00 is recommended but no one is turned down for lack of funds. Volunteers come during the week and prepare home cooked meals free of charge! I am grateful for those that work here and the service provided.

HandsOn Greater Richmond

Hands On is my absolute favorite non-profit in Richmond. The organization partners with…read morenon-profits in the area and people looking to volunteer and helps match volunteers with organizations and opportunities. They have pretty much any type of project that you can imagine. You can be an ongoing volunteer on one specific project or you can volunteer on just one day. Each year they host Hands On RVA Day which is Richmond's largest non-profit day of service with tons of projects going on all around the city. I first participated in this a year ago and this is what made me fall in love with this organization. They have a passionate group of employees that inspire you to volunteer and and are very experienced and organized. My favorite project that they offer are the DIY projects that they post every month. This allows you to collect items and make something for a nonprofit that they need. For instance this month, the project is to make zip lock bags of toiletry items to donate to a non-profit in the area that works with the homeless. My friends and I gathered the supplies and assembled these kits in under an hour. If you haven't had a chance, create a profile on Hands On's website and figure out a way to get involved.

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Feed More

4.2

The meals on wheels are not accepting any new clients per another agency…read more Of course the management at Feedmore can't be reached to verify this information. After some of these comments I can see why. Might add i donated to this organization for 25 years. The one that spoke highly doesn't sound like she has had any experience with being hungry. Now when I read the daughter's experience I am wondering what food the meals on wheels is preparing. Some of the food comes to us smelling and looking funny.

If you have extra dry goods, canned goods, peanut butter, cereal, or any other foodstuffs, consider…read moredonating to this amazing local community food bank. Many businesses and individuals alike have chosen this establishment as their charity to help combat hunger. Feel free to research their commitment to feeding those in need. The review from Wyatt G. is insightful and detailed, so please check it out. I cannot improve on his words but I was inspired to leave an additional review as our family supports this worthy cause.

Diversity Richmond

4.2

In recent years the community center changed its name to Diversity Richmond, which I think better…read moreencompasses the work that is done here. Attached to the Diversity Thrift store, the center is a space for the greater Richmond community, of all sexual orientations, gender identifies, and faiths, to gather. As a nonprofit the space is donated for free to various events such as fundraisers, support groups, board meetings, play rehearsals, and worship services. It was the space where the community gathered for a vigil and memorial for the Pulse Nightclub victims in 2016, and will be hosting the inaugural Black Pride RVA this upcoming weekend. It also donates shoes and clothing to LGBTQ folks in need, particularly youth and those facing homelessness.

We came to this event hall location for state testing required by our school. There is a fair…read moreamount of parking, as well as street parking if needed. The space is very large and well kept. The outside area is also very well kept. There are beautiful murals on the exterior walls that are definitely worth coming to see.

5th Wall Theater

What a beautiful theatre experience, 5th Wall Theatre is a bold artistic team launching unique…read moreplays with talented entertainers! They are taking over the spot formerly called the basement and offer shows in the intimate space, I went opening night for their showing of Our Dear Dead Drug Lord. They had some of the most talented display of local actors and presented the story in a way that was engaging and an amazing use of the small space. They not only have the theatre space but also house a bar in the front that serves drinks and few desserts for enjoying before or during the show. The premier was phenomenal and I am so excited to see what else they brew up! This was a perfect show for the spooky season and their upcoming shows look really promising. I would definitely reccomend checking it out for a date night, night out or if you're interested in seeing some plays that are unique and not often in the rotation at other local theatres!

Prevent A Litter Veterinary Hospital

4.6

(32 reviews)

Such a well organized and lovely experience here. I missed my appointment due to a fender bender…read morethat made me late for my initial scheduled date. They reached out via text to reschedule and it was only $25 rescheduling fee. Drop off and pick up were very smooth and easy. Affordable rabies and leukemia shots too. Highly recommend. Thanks PAL team!

I wrote a Google review, but I am writing the same thing here. Let this be known:…read more Erica, the lady at the front desk, was completely unempathetic and tone deaf when it came to helping a customer who had just suffered from a very traumatic experience. I have no respect or tolerance for people or staff of any facility who are not understanding and rude to others who are going through a difficult time. The fact that this is the greeting face of your clinic is shameful and extremely unprofessional. I HIGHLY recommend that staff undergo training in regards to customer support and care because no care or support was shown when fees were still demanded from someone who had been suffering from a coma. Extremely, extremely disappointing and of poor quality and character. I don't understand how the clinic expects to retain returning customers when money and interests are valued higher than the well-being of their customers. It truly makes one question the world we live in.

Rag & Bones

Rag & Bones is a bicycle cooperative in Scott's Addition. Not to be confused with the luxury…read moreclothing label. I heard about it from a friend, but a lot of people (especially the people who are new to bikes) don't know it exists so I hope my review helps. They're fairly new to their current location and are still tidying up. The hours are listed on their website, but as of right now their walk-ins are Sunday 12-5, Tuesday 5-9, and WTF Thursday 5-8. There's also special events like bike-in movie nights and flea markets. When you come in you get access to their tools and boxes of parts, and a friendly volunteer will help you fix your bike. They ask for $5/hour donation for use of their space which is more than fair. I went to their WTF (women, trans, femme) night last week not knowing anything about bikes and in an hour I learned how to replace a handlebar and move my brake levers. They even gave me the handlebars. If you are a poor bike owner in need or just want to get to know your bike better, Rag & Bones is your destination. PS: Google maps gave me the wrong spot so when you're walking down Leigh Street with Ardent on your left, it's a little door a half block down.

Old Negro Burial Ground

4.0

(2 reviews)

This is a local attraction that can easily be missed. It is located right off of a highway entrance…read moreramp and on the Historic Slave Trail. The grounds are well maintained and kept. It is opposite of the side that the Lumpkin Slave Jail is located. You can take an underpass to walk freely between the two sites. This was the first designated burial spot for the city's enslaved and free residents of African ancestry, dating back to as late as 1799. This one and a half acres was considered poor quality and had no other use but the cemetery. It was also the site of public hangings. Other names the site has been known as Potter's Field, were Burying-ground for Coloured persons, Grave Yard for Free People of Color" and Grave Yard for For Slaves You will find a memorial obelisk here with a plaque dedicating the cemetery. Their is also a spot with a couple of information placards that look likes a spot that people hold rituals and leave sacrifices/personal effects. The vast majority of the grounds is low cut green space. Additionally, there is a vacant and decrepit building there. I do not know what it was prior, but it looks historical. This is a nice place to visit. I would not consider it a long stop, so I would probably couple it with a visit to the old Lumpkin Slave Jail and other nearby attractions to maximize your time.

Be on the look out because this landmark is easy to miss.This plaque is located on a bridge that…read moregoes over a park. Attached to the plaque is a rope going over the bridge and at the end of the rope is a noose. The area below was closed due to construction at the time of my visit. I apologize for no further information.

Get My Junk

They kept in touch when they were running late, did a great job on getting what I needed out of the…read morehouse. Came back the next day and removed an old shed. Great value for the price. Polite and professional

William and his crew were very fast responding to our request for the quote, and true…read moreprofessionals. They worked for hours very diligently and only made the move perfectly efficient yet pristine. Hats off to Get My Junk team and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these guys to others!

Goodwill Attended Donation Center

4.5

(4 reviews)

The drop off attendants are usually very helpful with getting anything out of your car, very…read morefriendly and prompt providing a receipt. Hours of drop off operation aren't bad either.

When they're open, they're prompt and usually courteous. But we just stopped by to drop off some…read moredonations and even though the hours slow they're open, they weren't. The only time they weren't courteous was when someone snapped at me that they don't accept pillow donations which doesn't make sense, given every single goodwill I've ever been in has sold pillows, but I'm there to donate, not argue.

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The Doorways

3.9

(15 reviews)

The Doorways is an amazing hospital hospitality house for patients and their families during a…read morehard enough time for them when they are away from home and need to be close to the hospital for treatment or support. Each day they host about 150 people from around the world. The Doorways relies heavily on donations and volunteers. Their are plenty of volunteer opportunities and my friends and I chose to provide and serve a meal. Their front desk staff was super informative and very welcoming. Their kitchen was huge and provided everything we needed to make dinner for the guest. We chose to do burgers; turkey burgers; green beans; baked beans; assorted chips and fresh salad. We did need to bring all of the food to be cooked and any additional or specialty seasoning we wanted to use. The kitchen had 4 of everything (stove, fridge, microwave, etc.) after preparing the meal you serve dinner to the residents around 6:30pm. Now cooking with my friends was so much fun but the highlight was definitely meeting the residents. All walks of life and just thankful for another day. This was such an rewarding feeling and we met some amazing guest. Mr Bryan, a resident there kept us laughing with his great spirit and personality. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer in Richmond Va I would highly suggest spending some time at The Doorways! I'm looking forward to returning.

What a great service to the community! All volunteer staff with big hearts, friendly and…read moreprofessional. Ppl complaining about the rooms is just unnecessary. Yes the place could use a makeover regarding the rooms, but it serves the purpose. Providing a safe place to stay, very close to VCU for patients and families that live far and abroad. No one is obligated to pay for the stay. A donation of $15.00 is recommended but no one is turned down for lack of funds. Volunteers come during the week and prepare home cooked meals free of charge! I am grateful for those that work here and the service provided.

Feed More

Feedmore is now open and operating at their brand new facility! The Feedmore team helps nourish…read morethose in need with food. They offer meeting spaces and plenty of opportunities to volunteer. They also take food donations. Check them out

HandsOn Greater Richmond

Hands On is my absolute favorite non-profit in Richmond. The organization partners with…read morenon-profits in the area and people looking to volunteer and helps match volunteers with organizations and opportunities. They have pretty much any type of project that you can imagine. You can be an ongoing volunteer on one specific project or you can volunteer on just one day. Each year they host Hands On RVA Day which is Richmond's largest non-profit day of service with tons of projects going on all around the city. I first participated in this a year ago and this is what made me fall in love with this organization. They have a passionate group of employees that inspire you to volunteer and and are very experienced and organized. My favorite project that they offer are the DIY projects that they post every month. This allows you to collect items and make something for a nonprofit that they need. For instance this month, the project is to make zip lock bags of toiletry items to donate to a non-profit in the area that works with the homeless. My friends and I gathered the supplies and assembled these kits in under an hour. If you haven't had a chance, create a profile on Hands On's website and figure out a way to get involved.

The Salvation Army of Central Virginia Area Command

3.7

This is review number Maestro or Maestra a few notes on the piano if you please, TWO, DOS, YEE of…read moreSalvation Army in capitol of Richmond, Virginia, in Enrico County. Ninety six counties in Old Dominion State. The first person only gave One Star. Read any mine, any Food Bank that I write, any Salvation Army that I write, helps children of that town, of that state. This situation, helps the children in capitol town of Richmond, Virginia. I am glad support Salvation Army in Enrico County. Capitol idea is thinking of children with gifts to local Food Bank or Capitol idea is thinking of children with gifts to local Salvation Army. Best of luck to employees to volunteers of Richmond, Virginia Salvation Army Corps.

Just wanted to put out there this location is not a thrift store, this is a shelter. All the…read moreSalvation Army thrifts are now permanently closed unfortunately. You may want to research other thrifts in the area. This location also does financial assistance. The phone calls are only taken on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. They only help with rent that is only a month over due, Dominion Energy, gas and oil. They help with wood during winter months. There is a high volume of calls so you have to remain patient. Dial 0 to get directly to operator because it will incorrectly tell you to dial a 1 or some other number. If applying for DE (Dominion Energy) or gas financial assistants please have the account number ready to give to receptionist when you call it makes the process smoother. They usually have funding for the city of Richmond only but occasionally there is funding for both Chesterfield county and Henrico county.

Patrick Henry Family YMCA

4.8

(6 reviews)

Always willing to help. Excellent trainers with expert knowledge on weight training and wellness…read more Facility always clean.

I don't make it out to Ashland too often but when there's a water crisis and you haven't had a real…read moreshower in days you make your way to a Y in another community. Thank goodness for this Y offering their showers to us without water. The staff was so super nice, friendly and accommodating. This Y was very nice. All areas were very clean. So thankful for this Y, their staff and the warm shower!

Hopewell Community Center

3.7

6/1/22: My son is a member along with his dad. They decided to go swimming around 9:30 am & the…read morelady at the desk told me that I couldn't go inside the pool area to watch my son because I wasn't a member. I had to remain in the hallway at the table watching them through the glass. He had a lot of fun & they had several school buses of children using the pool today also. It wasn't very crowded even with all those extra kids. Their facility is clean (the front desk area and pool are all I saw). The front desk lady wasn't the friendliest, but I let it go after I saw how much fun my baby was having in the pool. Their hours are weird & they close way too early. So, call them before driving there to make sure they are open. The pool goes to 10 feet too. My son & his dad love it though, so I recommend them.

I have been bringing my daughter here for the past couple of years for the day camp in the summer…read more Its a great program that runs Mon-Thurs from 8am-2pm. They provide breakfast and lunch for only $35 a week. Each week has a theme, i.e. Aquatics, Arts, Outdoors. They go on trips to Pocahontas State Park, VMFA, a Flying Squirrels game, and others. My daughter really enjoys it and it keeps her occupied during the summer!

Chesterfield Food Bank

4.0

(4 reviews)

The Chesterfield Food Bank & Outreach Center is all about giving back to our community, supporting…read morethose in need with food, emergency resources, and guidance as needed. The team and the services that they provide there are top notch and their food is only the highest of quality for those who can use a little help in hard times. Anyone who says anything to the contrary is simply wrong. What you will find during any distribution event is love, understanding and support! The amount of people and families that they help every week to get back on their feet is a testament to their mission of providing a hand up to those in need. See the services below that might help your neighbor, a friend or a even a family ........ then please get involved in this wonderfully fulfilling organization! - Support for Un-housed - Adult Care Services/Clothing - Emergency Walk-ins - Employment Assistance - Homebound Services - Rehabilitation/Mental Health Services - Infant Essentials - Transportation - Domestic Violence Support - Government Service Assistance Chesterfield Food Bank & Outreach Center: 12211 Iron Bridge Road Chester, VA 23831 (804) 414-8885 info.cfboc@gmail.com Here are a few core numbers behind Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center in 2024 alone: 2,719,616 lbs of food distributed 2,175,692 meals provided to neighbors in need 52,391 households engaged through Outreach Programs & Partnerships Assistance 65,827 Volunteer hours in service of Chesterfield County

In today's economy we all might need some help sometime. So the Chesterfield food bank is here to…read moreprovide 5 days of emergency food. They also provide alternative locations to help you get through. They thrive to make sure no one is hungry.

Diversity Richmond

4.2

In recent years the community center changed its name to Diversity Richmond, which I think better…read moreencompasses the work that is done here. Attached to the Diversity Thrift store, the center is a space for the greater Richmond community, of all sexual orientations, gender identifies, and faiths, to gather. As a nonprofit the space is donated for free to various events such as fundraisers, support groups, board meetings, play rehearsals, and worship services. It was the space where the community gathered for a vigil and memorial for the Pulse Nightclub victims in 2016, and will be hosting the inaugural Black Pride RVA this upcoming weekend. It also donates shoes and clothing to LGBTQ folks in need, particularly youth and those facing homelessness.

We came to this event hall location for state testing required by our school. There is a fair…read moreamount of parking, as well as street parking if needed. The space is very large and well kept. The outside area is also very well kept. There are beautiful murals on the exterior walls that are definitely worth coming to see.

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