rva.city

Useful links for Richmond, VA residents

City Government

Community

  • r/RVA — Richmond subreddit (~159k members)
  • RVA Discord — Official Richmond Discord server

Local News

Libraries

Community Services

  • Feed More — Central Virginia's food bank, hunger hotline (804-521-2500)
  • RVA Community Fridges — Free food 24/7 at locations across Richmond
  • ReEstablish Richmond — Comprehensive local food resource list
  • RRHA — Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority resources
  • Homeward — Regional coordination for homeless services and resource guides
  • HomeAgain — Emergency shelters and housing programs
  • CARITAS — Emergency shelter for adults
  • City Homeless Services — Outreach and housing connections (804-972-0813)
  • FindHelp.org — Search 54+ local social service programs
  • 211 Virginia — Dial 211 for statewide service info

Parks & Gardens

Cool Tools

  • rva.rip — Communal board for DIY events around RVA
  • GRAC — Real-time police and emergency dispatch calls for Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield
  • VCU Richmond Data Guide — Health, crime, maps, and real estate data

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