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Show Thanks by Giving Back

Contributing to these local non-profits that enhance Charlottesville gives back to the entire community.

Charlottesville Community Bikes

This non-profit organization is dedicated to making cycling accessible for everyone and supporting transportation that positively benefits the environment. Last year it distributed over 1400 bikes and prevented more than 1700 bicycles from filling up landfills.

Charlottesville Community Bikes offers programs that include providing bikes to children and adults, mobile bike repair services, and paid internship job training for teenagers. To support the organization, you can volunteer, donate bikes and gear, or make a financial donation. Learn more at CharlottesvilleCommunityBikes.org. 

The Front Porch

The Front Porch hosts myriad performances but it’s a hub for education and connecting with the community as well. Take lessons, rent instruments, or attend group classes or workshops. The organization's two locations both offer rental space as well.

The Front Porch also leads a children’s choir in partnership with the YMCA, works with early childhood classes to build developmentally appropriate musical and academic skills, and partners with the Hospice of the Piedmont in addition to other programming for youth and seniors. To learn more or to find out how to volunteer, buy tickets to an event, or make a financial donation, visit FrontPorchCville.org.

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

In addition to taking in sick, injured, or abandoned animals, the CASPCA offers low-cost vet services, spay and neuter services, and all of the support and resources that adoptive and foster families of pets may need. The organization also offers opportunities for field trip visits and hosts customized children’s birthday parties.

You can support CASPCA by attending events, fostering, adopting, making financial donations, and donating supplies like food and toys for pets. Or, shop at the organization’s rummage store which offers thrifty items that range from anything like toys, clothes, and furniture to artwork, books, and pet supplies. For more information on how to support the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, visit CASPCA.org.