Click here to donate Jefferson School African American Heritage Center receives donations made June 13 — July 17. Located in the Jefferson School City Center, The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center’s mission is to honor and preserve the rich heritage and legacy of the African-American community of Charlottesville-Albemarle, Virginia...
The Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund (CIFF) is a non-profit organization that helps immigrant families pay for legal representation and ICE bond. CIFF also posts bond on behalf of those we support because if a detainee’s family member is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, they are prohibited from...
The 2021-2022 Social Action Collection applications are now finalized and ready for review. We have some amazing non-profits applying for our monthly collection, doing work you can believe in, and any congregational member can vote to choose who receives the monthly collection. UUC members will vote for next year’s recipients...
Are you in the fight for affordable housing for so many who work locally but are priced out of our community? UVa has set a goal to support development of up to 1500 affordable housing units on land owned by UVa or the UVa Foundation, and they’re seeking input from...
In 2021 We Honor Dick Somer and Walter Hoffman. We recognize Dick Somer for his amazing commitment to serving the congregation and caring for our buildings with a watchful eye to make them more energy efficient, safe, and beautiful. Dick says that his environmental passion evolved from his scouting years,...
Founded in 1998, the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR)’s mission is to educate and empower low-income residents to protect and improve our own communities through collective action. We provide educational and leadership development opportunities for our residents, support for housing redevelopment, and community organizing events across the seven...
Following the example of the UU Ministry for Earth, our group began recognizing members of our congregation who demonstrated leadership and service on behalf of the environment either within the church or in the wider world in 2010. Our Eco Heroes, in order: Sharon Baiocco & Deborah Judson-Ebbets, 2010 Nancy...
A message from PACEM Executive Director, Jayson Whitehead: This time last year we were in the middle of our 16th PACEM shelter season. In many ways, it felt like any other season. We numbered almost 40 guys a night and nearly a dozen women. Every night, we offered a...
Love Gardening? Join the Environmental Action Group and help expand our congregation’s Vegetable Garden! Food for food pantries Regenerative methods for carbon drawdown Adaptive to climate change with rainwater capture & storage Help us make plans for… Composting Clearing beds and planting Fencing Rain barrel installation Later this spring we...
