About Us
The Giving Heart is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization serving the Greater Richmond Metropolitan
Area during the Thanksgiving holiday.  

While our main intent is to provide the opportunity to include
all at the table for food and fellowship, it is also an
opportunity to give a "day off" for the many community
agencies, and their volunteers, who work daily to provide
meals to those who are less fortunate.

The Giving Heart is proud to offer this event for the third year
in 2008.  We offer:

  • opportunities for volunteering;
  • lessons in "passing it on" by partnering with other
    agencies to accept excess items beyond what we use
    for our own purposes;
  • resource information and referrals at our event;
  • occasional distribution of basic need items.

As a volunteer organization, we are humbled by those who
offer assistance at our event - volunteers, in-kind donations,
financial offerings, nonprofit partners and those who
continue to help spread the word about this event.  If you
would like to become involved in this community event,
check out some of the areas to the left of this page or contact
us at (804) 749-4726.

                               Vicki L. Neilson
                               Founding and Executive Director
                               The Giving Heart