The
Chesterfield Report
Hyperlocal news for Chesterfield County, Virginia.
A directory of 59 nonprofits, charities, and public agencies that serve Chesterfield County, from food pantries and free clinics to senior, youth, and crisis help. It is a curated, verified set, not every group in the county, so any organization can ask to be added or corrected below.
Coalition of faith communities that coordinates emergency food-pantry appointments and utility and financial assistance for residents in Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and the Tri-Cities.
Volunteer-run program providing new toys, books, clothing and food gift cards to qualifying children, families and seniors in Chesterfield and Colonial Heights for the holidays.
Builds and manages affordable homes and runs resident-services programs at properties across the Richmond region including Chesterfield.
2108 W. Laburnum Ave., Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23227
Operates an emergency homeless shelter, recovery housing and a furniture bank for single adults across greater Richmond including Chesterfield residents.
Regional planning and coordination nonprofit for homelessness services that operates the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and a housing crisis line.
Provides broad human services including housing-resource navigation, daytime shelter support, refugee resettlement, immigration legal aid and case management.
1601 Rolling Hills Dr., Richmond, VA 23229
Connects families in crisis to free essentials such as clothing and household items along with community resources.
County and Colonial Heights public agency for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, energy and fuel assistance and family services.
The largest food pantry in Chesterfield County, providing emergency food plus rotating weekly distributions across the county.
12211 Iron Bridge Rd., Chester, VA 23831
Central Virginia's regional food bank, Community Kitchen and Meals on Wheels, supplying a network of partner pantries across the region including Chesterfield.
1415 Rhoadmiller St., Richmond, VA 23220
Collects and distributes new and gently used baby and child essentials for disadvantaged young children through partner agencies.
Provides free and sliding-scale healthcare for the uninsured and medically underserved, including primary care, dental, vision, pharmacy and behavioral health.
108 Cowardin Ave., Richmond, VA 23224
Federally qualified health center providing medical, dental and behavioral health to all regardless of insurance, income or housing status.
517 W. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23220
Provides advocacy, educational tools and employment services for autistic individuals, their families and caregivers.
Offers support, education and referrals for maternal mental health and runs volunteer-led support groups.
Provides lifelong services for children and adults with disabilities, including therapy, day support, employment and recreation programs.
Runs adaptive and Paralympic sports programs for children, adults and veterans with physical and visual disabilities.
Chesterfield-founded foundation that educates the community about heart conditions and supports cardiac health awareness.
Trains and supports volunteers who advocate in court for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in Chesterfield County and Colonial Heights.
7400 Beaufont Springs Dr., Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23225
Places coordinators inside Chesterfield public schools to connect at-risk students and families with resources, mentoring and support to stay in school.
1808 Coyote Dr., Suite 100, Chester, VA 23836
Raises private funds and runs grant, scholarship and partnership programs supporting Chesterfield County Public Schools students and teachers.
13900 Hull Street Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112
Provides supplemental academic instruction and enrichment to help students close learning gaps.
Helps under-resourced youth participate in extracurricular activities by covering fees and equipment.
After-school program that uses running to build confidence and social-emotional skills in elementary and middle-school girls, with teams at Chesterfield schools.
Provides child abuse prevention and treatment through Child Advocacy Centers, family support, Richmond CASA and the Circle Preschool program.
103 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23219
Provides mentoring and support for teen moms and their children.
Runs free bereavement camps and support for grieving children and teens.
Provides education, crisis-stabilization, housing and family services for children and young people, including those with special needs.
Offers youth development, healthy living and community programs through branches serving Chesterfield.
Volunteers provide free transportation, friendly visiting and lifelong-learning programs to help adults 60 and older stay independent at home.
6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
Fundraising arm of Lucy Corr, the nonprofit continuing-care retirement community in Chesterfield, supporting residents, day-care participants, staff and senior needs.
6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
The Area Agency on Aging for Central Virginia, providing care coordination, Meals on Wheels, caregiver support and benefits help for adults 60 and older including Chesterfield.
County office coordinating services for adults 50 and older, people with disabilities and their caregivers.
All-volunteer nonprofit that supplements Chesterfield County's animal shelter by funding spay/neuter, medical care and supplies to reduce euthanasia of adoptable animals.
The county's municipal animal shelter and adoption center.
9300 Public Works Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
No-kill humane society and adoption center whose service area includes Chesterfield, offering a low-cost veterinary clinic and community programs.
2519 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 23220
Member-supported guardian of the James River conducting water-quality monitoring, restoration projects, advocacy and environmental education across the watershed.
Works with farmers, homeowners and businesses in Chesterfield and Prince George to fund conservation practices that protect water and soil.
Chesterfield's community arts center offering theater, a gallery, classes and performances in Chester.
11810 Centre St., Chester, VA 23831
Preserves and shares Chesterfield County history through a museum, archives, programs and the historic 1917 county jail and museum.
10011 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
Volunteer support nonprofit that funds library programs, materials and literacy efforts through book sales and donations.
Regional arts-and-culture support organization providing grants, advocacy and shared services for the metro arts community.
Chesterfield-based network that connects veterans and families to local resources including behavioral health, housing, transition support and benefits navigation.
Richmond business-leader nonprofit that fundraises for veteran support groups such as Fisher House, Operation Healing Forces and Challenge America.
County page consolidating veterans benefits, services and contacts.
Provides domestic and sexual violence services for Richmond and Chesterfield, including a 24/7 regional hotline, emergency shelter, counseling and court and hospital advocacy.
6 N. 5th St., Richmond, VA 23219
Provides comprehensive services for survivors of sexual and intimate-partner violence, including a 24-hour helpline, emergency shelter, counseling and court advocacy across greater Richmond.
County-based victim advocacy and crisis support for Chesterfield residents.
Provides support and services for survivors of human trafficking.
Hub of Richmond's Latino community offering ESL and GED in Spanish, immigration legal services, bilingual tax prep and family case management.
Provides bilingual advocacy and services for Latino survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Virginia.
Provides business counseling, workforce development and the Passport to Education program for the Latino community.
10700 Midlothian Tpke, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23235
Provides career growth and technology and IT pathways for immigrant communities.
Chesterfield-based substance-use prevention organization providing education, coalitions and advocacy for youth and families.
Provides healthy-living and wellness initiatives for the community.
Family-run advocacy and peer support organization focused on children's mental health.
Provides substance-use recovery education, peer support and advocacy.
Provides free tax-dispute representation for low-income Virginians.
Provides employment and job-training services for the region including Chesterfield.
This directory is built on Chesterfield County’s own Human Services Non-Profit Collaborative plus well-established regional providers that serve county residents. It is not exhaustive: there are hundreds of registered nonprofits in and around Chesterfield, and this is a verified starting set.
Of the 59 listed, 17 have a location on the map. Groups based in Chesterfield show as solid pins, regional groups that serve the county show as hollow pins, and county agencies are marked separately. If something is wrong, missing, or out of date, tell us and we will fix it. Any organization can be added or corrected.
Is your organization missing or listed incorrectly? Send it here and we will review and update the directory.