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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The Giving Tree Depot is an absolutely outstanding place to shop. As a consignment store, it's…read moreclothes, shoes and jewelry are superior to other similar stores and the prices are MORE than reasonable. From Vera Bradley bags to Eco creations shirts to vintage wedding gowns, you can find wonderful items. And...the best part is that this store supports the Virginia Foster, Adopt and Kinship Families through the non-profit FACES org of Virginia. If you can't be a foster parent but want to support kids in foster care AND find great women's things, stop in!!!

Your average Goodwill, but I did find a set of 4 cobalt blue Fiesta bowls for 11.00! I found a…read morecouple brand new casual short sleeved shirts for hubby and one for myself! I also got a discount for the weekly Blue tag sale and for being a frequent shopper! I also had some cards for donating frequently, but the lady at the cashier told me the didn't exist anymore so she put my stamps on another card! Very nice of her!! So I saved over $7! The selection here isn't huge, but the stars go to the great customer service! Good will indeed!

This goodwill by far has the best displays. Someone there is really putting in work for the quality…read moredisplays they have. Store size is great and they have a lot of nice items. Bought a really cute wrap dress here. There are three dressing rooms which can be hard on a Saturday but I didn't have to wait long. They seemingly had a lot of brand new shoes which was cool. A lot of decent furniture as well. Prices are higher, but that's basically all RVA goodwills now so what can you do...

This a is fantastic thrift store! I found lots of nice crafting items including bags of buttons…read morearranged by color, ribbons, craft kits of varying kinds, sewing items, nice boxes of crayons etc. There was also a holiday section, books, small furniture and clothing areas, hand made blankets, quilts, greeting cards, glassware, assorted household items, jewelry and many more nice things. They have a little of everything in a fantastically curated store. They have a punch card so that after you spend $10+ so many times (I believe ten) you will get a discount on your next purchase. The employees who work there were very nice and put effort into displaying the various items. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised and I will be stopping back here periodically. I will also donate gently used items. The funds go for a very good cause so I am more than to spend my money here and help people in the community who really need it. The fact that the store offers a variety of interesting items makes that pretty easy to do.

From the owner: A nonprofit thrift store with the goal to provide quality, low priced items, while also raising…read morefunds for our patients. We have deals every day we’re open.

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.

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.

I have been volunteering at the FRFB, in several capacities, for about two years and believe that…read morethey do a spectacular job of helping to provide much needed food and supplies to our areas needy families. Thankfully, our local citizens are very supportive of these efforts.

From the owner: You can contact our volunteer coordinator, Dominique Thomas, for ways that you can get involved…read morewith our organization at (540) 371-7666 x 131 or at dthomas@fredfood.org

PCAV is a great non-profit!…read more I recently went to their annual "Be Mine Ball" in February at the VMFA and it was so much fun. If you're looking for non-profit that does a lot of good for children/parents in need, then this is your place. Trying to get more involved myself!

From the owner: Families Forward Virginia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Virginia's leading organization…read morededicated to disrupting the cycles of child abuse, neglect and poverty.