Our Community

There are many individuals, groups, and resources serving and/or operating in and near our neighborhood that are focused on providing community benefit.

Below is a select list of these organizations being curated on an ongoing basis, organized by topic.

Please note this list is not exhaustive and does not reflect any endorsement by our civic association, but we believe strongly in spreading awareness and increasing access to information.

📣Email us at nbhca.rva@gmail.com if you have a suggested addition to this list or notice any broken links/information that needs correcting!

List last updated on May 1, 2025

Civic Groups

Our organization is just one of many civic groups around the city. View the full directory here on the City’s website – depending where you live, you may fall within the boundaries of one or more of these groups and you can participate in as many as you deem relevant: https://www.rva.gov/planning-development-review/civic-groups

Your Local Political Representation

• Richmond City Councilperson, District 3: Kenya Gibson – register for the 3rd district newsletter here
• RPS 3rd District School Board Representative: Ali Faruk – website here
• Richmond City Mayor: Danny Avula – website here
• Virginia General Assembly
  • Virginia State House of Delegates District 79 (district map here): Delegate Rae Cousins – website here
  • Virginia State Senate District 14 (district map here): State Senator Lamont Bagby – website here
• U.S. Congress
  • U.S. House of Representatives District 4 (district map here): Representative Jennifer McClellan – website here
  • Virginia Senators: Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine – U.S. Senate website here
    • Senator Kaine’s website: https://www.kaine.senate.gov/
    • Senator Warner’s website: https://www.warner.senate.gov/

Health Improvement Resources

• Northside Strong is “a coalition of people who either live or work in Richmond’s Northside. We come together to network, share resources, develop partnerships, and work on projects together.”
  • Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthsideStrongRichmond/
  • View past issues of their newsletter and/or join the mailing list: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=2cea7e5d23e3d3a07f0bd709b&id=e6fd25b20a

Food Access Resources

• Richmond’s Northside CSA – seasons kicks off every spring/summer with pickups located behind Richmond Community High School. Includes an option to pay with SNAP/EBT and for reduced pricing: https://www.northsidefoodaccess.com/
• RVA Community Fridges – “Mutual aid means that we each give from our own abundance. RVA Community Fridges is about more than free food. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s sharing our abundance and receiving what we need. It’s creating and taking back space–  for the people, by the people. It’s about building a more resilient community.” Fridge location in our neighborhood at 2919 North Ave: https://www.rvacommunityfridges.com/fridges/2919-north-ave
• RVA Black Farmers Market – hosted at Shalom Farms Northside Farm, 1311 Westwood Ave, on select dates in the summer and fall. Generally every 2nd & 4th Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm: https://www.rvablackfarmersmarket.com/copy-of-contact-location

Housing and Home Repair

• Project: Homes – Offers critical home repairs, weatherization, and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners:
  https://www.projecthomes.org/

• Rebuilding Together Richmond – Free repairs for qualified low-income homeowners, especially seniors and veterans:
  https://www.rebuildingtogetherrichmond.org/

• Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority (RRHA) – Info on affordable housing and vouchers:
  https://www.rrha.com/

Public Safety and Emergency Services

• Richmond Police – NBHCA falls under Precinct 4, sectors 411 and 412: https://www.rva.gov/police/fourth-precinct

• Richmond 311 (Service Requests & Reporting Issues):
  https://www.rva.gov/citizen-service-and-response/about-rva-311

Transportation & Infrastructure

• GRTC Transit System – Include link to Northside bus routes and trip planner, as well as paratransit options:
  https://ridegrtc.com/

• Bike/Walk RVA – Advocacy and resources for safe cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Richmond:
  https://www.sportsbackers.org/program/bike-walk-rva/

• City of Richmond Department of Public Works – Transportation Engineering Division – “Responsible for promoting the safe movement of people who walk, bike, ride transit or drive throughout the city. This is accomplished through effective transportation planning and data analysis, active transportation management, and construction of public travel ways that are designed using the Complete Streets process.” https://rva.gov/public-works/new-engineering-transportation

Youth, Family & Education

• Richmond Public Library – North Avenue Branch – Events, computer access, homework help: https://rvalibrary.org/about/locations/north-avenue/

• NextUp RVA – After-school and summer programs for middle school youth: https://nextuprva.org/

• YMCA of Greater Richmond – Northside Family YMCA: https://www.ymcarichmond.org/locations/northside-family-ymca/

Community Engagement & Volunteerism

• Richmond ToolBank – Tool lending and community build support: https://www.richmondtoolbank.org/

• Community Foundation of Richmond – Searchable volunteer opportunities in our area: https://www.cfengage.org/

• Southside ReLeaf & Capital Trees – two local nonprofit organizations focused on urban greening and neighborhood beautification:
  https://www.southsidereleaf.org/
  https://capitaltrees.org/

Seniors & Accessibility

• Senior Connections: Span Center – “The Span Center provides information, advocacy, and services to older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers in Central Virginia.” https://spancenter.org/