Where to volunteer for Thanksgiving in the Richmond area

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Looking to give back as well as give thanks? Take a look at this list of some places where you can volunteer throughout Richmond to help those in need on and around Thanksgiving. RVA Community Fridges The mutual aid group RVA Community Fridges is hosting a Thanksgiving Cooked Meal Drive on Friday, Nov. 29. They are asking for a variety of holiday food to get dropped off at any RVA Community Fridge anytime throughout the day. Click here to learn more about how you can participate and to sign up. The Giving Heart The nonprofit organization, The Giving Heart, hosts an annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center located at 403 N. Third St. on Nov. 28 -- Thanksgiving Day -- where people can volunteer in several different roles to help provide food and other essential items to people on Thanksgiving. For more information, visit The Giving Heart website. The Doorways Another nonprofit in the downtown Richmond area, The Doorways, is hosting a Thanksgiving meal opportunity on Nov. 28 -- Thanksgiving Day -- from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. located at 612 East Marshall Street. The meal will be catered locally and provided by the organization. They ask people to bring family and friends to help serve the food to those who they house undergoing medical treatments. For more information, visit their website.