A partial list of local organizations and sources for more information related to feeding the city of Richmond, VA
Shalom Farms A nonprofit farm and food justice organization working for an equitable food system in the Richmond area
ReEstablish Richmond This refugee aid organization publishes a comprehensive list of organizations and a map of local food resources
Richmond City Government portal on food insecurity
Richmond Food Justice Alliance A grassroots, community-led organization addressing historical inequities within Richmond’s food system.
No Kid Hungry VA An organization working to “ensure all children have access to the nutrition they need to grow and thrive”
FeedRVA A map resource, including layers of data
Food Deserts in Richmond A William & Mary 2021 student project, ArcGIS story mapping
RVA Magazine An article on Food Justice in Richmond (2019)
UR Digital Scholarship Lab A visualization of RVA social vulnerability data (health, life expectancy, etc.) by neighborhood
Happily Natural Day A Black food justice and climate resiliency organization with robust year-round programming
Ram Pantry A resource for food-insecure VCU students and faculty
RVA Community Fridges A community-based mutual aid organization
Big Herm’s A source of home-cooked food and community in Richmond’s Jackson Ward