PACEM, the homeless shelter which used to be housed in rotating congregations, is housing its guests in a purchased hotel on 29N. We have offered to feed the guests from September 19th to 25th, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions we are providing food in individual containers. The request is for...
We received a thank-you letter from Social Action Collection Recipient, the Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund. We collected $2,346 for them in June.
Misson Statement: To reduce gun violence through conflict resolution and de-escalation that will evolve from the investment into the community through development and outreach.
Our Social Action Collection in June raised $2498 for African American Teaching Fellows. Here is their note of thanks.
Our own relentless housing-justice hero, Greta Dersheimer, was one of two IMPACT reps at UVa’s affordable housing (“AH” in this update) planning meeting on June 25th. She reports that UVa’s progress is “better than we expected and their consultant appears to be a really strong choice.” Dr Gina Merritt of...
Spring is finally here, many masks are off, and there’s joy in every flower. But the need to make an IMPACT doesn’t change with the seasons. Whether it’s cold or hot outside, too many of our neighbors still don’t have safe and affordable shelter. And your voice is vital. IT’S...
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...
