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.

Best hamburgers! They're hamburgers are much better than anywhere else in town. And Tuesday night…read moretacos are awesome tasting and affordable.

The place to be for Veterans in the area. A great community oriented group of people!read more

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.

So happy we found this daycare for our son! The daily schedule is full of learning activities,…read moreeverything is very organized, and the communication with parents is great. Highly highly recommend!

This indie shop is a great spot for local merch honoring the RVA culture and supporting all types…read moreof artists. They have a good collection of shirts, bananas, housewares, zines, and other fun finds. The staff are very friendly and they were even able to make an added print run of a shirt I had my on that was out of size. They host events that support the community as well. Take some time to pop by and say hi to the crew.

What a haven for artists!…read more I'd been to the smaller Scott's Addition location, but just had a chance to check out the Manchester location where they've been for about a year. They are doing some amazing programming here. What a beautiful space to create, and what an amazing addition to the immediate neighborhood.

Ronald McDonald House Richmond has been a godsend. Our little one had to be scheduled for a long…read moreterm stay at one of the nearby hospitals and the hospital was out of beds for us to stay while he was in recovery . Luckily RMHR had some open space and we were allowed to stay during the duration of our little guys recovery. The staff is very friendly and the facilities very clean. They help families here by providing meals and a caring environment . The house rules are reasonable and common sense - no alcohol, no visiting guests during Covid , clean up after yourself, be respectful to other guest during quiet hours, etc. The house is a big help to us as our little guy's hospital stay will likely put a ding in our wallets. Their charity will greatly help us out financially since we don't have to get a hotel on our own. They recommend but don't require a suggested $15/night donation to the charity which I feel is more than fair. Thank you, Ronald McDonald House Richmond!

I love this place. Charities usually rub me the wrong way due to behind the scenes stuff that…read morenever gets anything done, but this place does everything correct. Very friendly staff members and volunteers whom are all super patient. Good food provided daily and it gives one peace of mind and the ability to focus in on the recovery of the patient

I was born and rise up in Fulton area went to school Webster Davis east end and Armstrong 1969…read more finished George why the in1972 Fulton was a great place to grow up in played ba on the playgrounds ali day and at nigh too

I love the Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton Hill. I have been volunteering there on…read moreand off for several years. They do a lot of great work, lots of stuff I don't even know about I'm sure. Just to cover some of the basics though - they do homework tutoring for children every school day, have children's classes and programs pretty much every day, have a sliding scale Montessori preschool, have classes for adults including GED training and recreational things like dance and yoga, a recording studio, an organic garden, a farm stand, a coffee bar serving Tall Bike Coffee from Lamplighter, a kitchen with vegan cooking classes, a computer lab, a satellite center for homework tutoring in a nearby apartment complex, they do a 5k/10k Hill Run every October, assist people in finding jobs, and that's just scratching the surface. They are always adding new facilities and programs. Very inspiring little place created by residents of Fulton Hill for residents of Fulton Hill.

When I visit other old cities, I always find myself in their cemeteries, so how is it I've only…read morejust visited this one in my very own city! It's pretty well-kept. There's a map of notable burials. The love of Edgar Allan Poe's life, Sarah Emira Royster Shelton's remains are there, as well as Chief Justice John Marshall and others. Go and enjoy if you dig old cemeteries. Lots of history here.

Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a peaceful and semi well-kept historic cemetery that opened in 1820. It…read moreoffers 13 acres of late Victorian and exotic revival style stones throughout the cemetery. I came here for the sole purpose of seeing where former Chief Justice John Marshall laid to rest. I was very pleased to also see the grave of Elizabeth Van Lew, whom was known as a great Union spy during the Civil War. Plus, others relevant to Edgar Allan Poe's adult life in Richmond. This is located by a couple of other cemeteries that we didn't see, but would be worth seeing. The Hebrew Cemetery across the street is known to be one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the US. Lovely location with beautiful graves. It just needs some more TLC to be at its best.