Henrico Nonprofit Notes: Nov. 9, 2026
Weekly news and notes from the Henrico nonprofit community.
Henrico CASA will participate in Short Pump Town Center’s Grand Illumination Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The nonprofit also has volunteers staffing concessions at University of Richmond football games through Nov. 21 to raise money for its work on behalf of children. More information is available on CASA's community events page.
Feed More is partnering with the new CAVA restaurant at White Oak Village, 4459 South Laburnum Avenue, for a fundraising event Tuesday, Nov. 10. Customers who make a donation to Feed More that day can receive a free menu item.
Feed More is participating in Food Lion Feeds Holidays Without Hunger through Dec. 8. Shoppers can purchase specially designated boxes of nonperishable food at Food Lion stores, which will be donated to help neighbors facing hunger. Monetary donations also will be accepted at checkout.
Feed More also is participating in a Crate & Barrel holiday fundraising campaign Nov. 12 through Dec. 24. Customers can donate at checkout, while sales of specially marked merchandise will generate additional support for Feeding America.
Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team is accepting applications through Monday, Nov. 30, for its 2027 Community Impact Grants. The program supports nonprofit organizations undertaking environmental sustainability projects that serve Henrico residents. Application details and eligibility requirements are available at henrico.gov/heart/community-impact-grants.
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Henrico Recreation and Parks and the county’s Environmental Action Resource Team are seeking volunteers for tree care at Brook Road Neighborhood Park, 7207 Brook Road, Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Work will include mulching, hand weeding and installing protective materials around previously planted trees. Learn more and register here.
Capital Trees and Henrico County are organizing a volunteer tree planting at Highland Springs High School, 200 South Airport Drive, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers will help plant 24 trees. No gardening experience is required, but volunteers must be willing to complete a background check after registering, per HCPS requirements. Learn more and register here.
Nonprofit organizations may submit news for consideration to citizen@henricocitizen.com.
