African/African-American

Friends of African and African-American Art
Contact: Kristie Lockhart Phone: 340-1429

Hope for Humanity, Inc.

A Richmond, Va. based 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization providing educational opportunities for southern Sudanese living in the US, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan
Contact: Jennifer Ernst Phone: 360-2705 Email: Jpe60@aol.com

Arab

American-Arab Anti-discrimination Committee/Arab-American Association of Virginia
Contact: Jameel Abed Phone: 743-1393

Arabs in Richmond
Contact: Dr. Ali Hossaini Phone: 272-0753

Asian

Asian American Society of Central Virginia
Contact: Ravi Prasad Phone: 334-4238 Website: http://aasocv.org/

Central Virginia Chinese School
teaches Chinese and Chinese culture
http://www.cvChineseSchool.org

Organization of Chinese Americans

Contact: Eric Lin Phone: 307-0806

Richmond Chinese School
Contact: Mary Kuo Phone: 378-7565 

Richmond Chinese Senior Group
Contact: George Chu Phone: 271-0607 

Baha'i

Baha'i Faith

Phone: 378-3399

Cajun/Creole

Creole Arts

sponsors Louisianan bands and emphasizes Cajun and Creole cultures

Contact: Talia Moser Phone: 399-3353 Website: http://wherewegotozydeco.com/

Caribbean

Caribbean American Association
Contact: Carena Ives Phone:  677-1207 

Danish

Danish Club of Central Virginia
Contact: Barbara Enfield Phone: 794-7597 

Filipino

Filipino-American Association of Central Virginia (FAACV)

Contact: Rumy Mohta Phone: 639-6977 Website: http://faacv.org/

French

Accueil Francais de Richmond

French language club

Website: http://afrva.com/

Alliance Francaise, Chapitre Rochambeau

French club

Contact: William Cabell Garbee Jr. Phone: 355-1327

ParlerParlor

language group for adults who speak some French and want to practice. Phone: 788-1220 Email: ParlerParlor@aol.com

German

Deutsche Schule Richmond
Contact: Alison Metsker Phone: 270-4763 Email: dschulerichmond@yahoo.com Website: http://info.deutscheschulerichmond.org/

Hindu

Hindu Association of Central Virginia
Contact: Dr. Gopi Jadhav Phone: 526-2922 

Hindu Center of Virginia

Phone: 346-9954

Hispanic

City of Richmond's Hispanic Liaison Office

Focuses on community and city resources

Contact:Tanya Gonzales Phone: 646-0250 Website: http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/departments/humanservices/hispanicliaison/

Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Contact: Mr. Michel Zajur Phone: 378-4099 or 641-2903

Hispanic Soccer Association
Contact: Machelo Cornecello Phone: 320-1112 

La Voz Hispana de Virginia Magazine

Local Hispanic periodical

Contact:Barbara Cornicello Phone: 437-3790 Website: http://www.lavozhispana.us/

Association of Hispanic-Americans of Richmond (AHAR)

Seeks to acclimate recent Hispanic immigrants and educate the community about Hispanic culture
Contact: Juan & Andrea Chavez Phone: 745-6164 Email: AHARJOS@aol.com

Hungarian

Hungarian Club of Richmond
Contact: Julius Volgyi Phone: 358-4659 

Indian

India Association of Virginia
Contact: Archibald Benson Phone: 358-3434 or 257-5655 

Indian Association of Central Virginia
Contact: Dr. Gopi Jadhav Phone: 526-2922 

Iranian

Central Virginia Iranian American Society

Email: cvias@comcast.net Website: http://richmondiranians.com/index.htm

International

Friendship Force of Richmond

Offers a chance to host or be home-hosted internationally and domestically

Phone: 358-7333 Website: http://www.cvco.org/civic/fforce/

International Club

Social, cultural and charitable organization

Contact: Brigitte de la Burde Phone: 740-3106

International Student Exchange

Places and supervises high school foreign exchange students with host families

Contact: Welby Whiting Fairlie Phone: (800) 263-2936 Website: http://iseusa.com/

World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond
Contact: Violet Dixon Phone:  644-0083 Website: http://www.richmondworld.org/

Irish

Irish American Association of Greater Richmond
Contact:  Carroll Graham Phone: 288-7195 

Irish American Society of Greater Richmond

Irish history, culture and music

Contact: Nancy Emig Phone: 323-6415 Website: http://richmondias.org/

Islam

Islam - Masjid Bilal

Masjid Bilal is an urban-based mosque promoting the tenets of Islam and providing services that promote the holistic development of the human being. Prayer services are held on Fridays and Sundays at 1:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Community outreach initiatives include community feeding monthly on the 3rd weekend. In addition, we offer an adult career development program designed to aid individuals in their transition from welfare to work. All services are open to the public.
Imam: Greg Abdus-Salaam
Address: 400 Chimborazo Blvd., Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 222-9825 Fax: (804) 222-9825 E-mail: bilal1@bellatlantic.net

Italian

Italian American Business and Professional Societa Inc.

Contact: Raymond J. Gargiulo Phone: 422-3155

Italian American Cultural Association of Virginia
Contact: Virginia Hudert Phone: 273-9640 

Order of the Sons of Italy, Giuseppe Verdi Lodge

Contact: Vince Russo Phone: 740-2955

Korean

Korean-American Community Services

Contact: Mr. Sunny Kim Phone: 743-3252

Laotian
 

Laotian Community
Contact: Saysamon Rinthalukay Phone: 780-7748 (work) or 515-0461 (home) 

Mediterranean

Mediterranean Society of America Inc.

History and culture of Western Civilization

Contact: Julia Proctor Phone: 358-2640 Email: oddp.home.comcast.net Website: http://mediterranean-society.org/

Polish

Polish American Society of Virginia
Contact: Diana Michalowski Phone: 320-6145 

Polish American Society
Contact: Roman Wiesak Phone: 346-4850

Scottish

Scottish Society of Richmond
For all Scots, descendants and those interested in customs, culture and heritage

Contact: Hazel R. Smith Phone: 272-0810

Thai

Thai Community
Contact: Suwattana Sugg Phone: 355-4559 

Refugee & Newcomer Services

Dept. of Social Services Office of Newcomer Services
Contact: Kathy Cooper, State Refugee Coordinator Phone: 692-1699

Refugee and Immigration Services

Contact: Lisa Pedraja, Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 355-4559 ext. 14

Virginia Council of Churches Refugee Resettlement Program

Phone: 321-3305

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